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Benbikeman

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May 17, 2011
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I'm looking for a dock that will simultaneously charge both iPad and iPhone. I've found this:
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(XtremeMac)
which is rather silly as the phone blocks your view of the iPad screen.

And this:
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(Griffin PowerDock Duo)
which is a more sensible design, but still looks rather plasticky.

Is there a more Apple-like product available? Something in aluminium, perhaps? In an absolutely ideal world, the iPad would slide in sideways as I prefer it in landscape mode, but I'd settle for portrait mode.

Ben
 

iHeartsteve

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Feb 12, 2012
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Yea the second one looks cheap. Why do you care if your phone blocks your iPad? I thought its really just to charge when your NOT using it.

How much is that first one?
 

sean080

macrumors newbie
Feb 21, 2012
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Japan
How about something like this made by iSound?

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You also have the option of turning your iPad to landscape mode in front of your iPhone so the view is unobstructed like so:

isound_4531_power_view_2.jpg


Amazon Link

Here is one made by iHome but the iPhone/iPod are placed in front of the iPad.

ihome3.jpg


Currently unavailable on Amazon.
 

Benbikeman

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
May 17, 2011
616
1
London, England

Benbikeman

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
May 17, 2011
616
1
London, England
Any other suggested products?

I had a look at both the Griffin and the XtremeMac ones. The Griffin is horribly cheap-looking. The XtremeMac one isn't as bad, but it's still not great and covering the iPad screen is not ideal.

I can't believe someone hasn't created an aesthetically-pleasing version!

Ben
 
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