iPhone 5 dock watch thread... - Page 4

Johnnyiphone5 · Oct 6, 2012, 06:10 PM

My order from BA shipped! Hoping I get it soon. Then I can finally start using my i5!

With all the reports of scuffs I don't want to risk my naked iPhones glory by setting it down. Bummer that apple doesn't have one or a car charger for that matter.

For now my i5 sits in the box. This is one part if the puzzle. The next ones are car chargers and audio out. I guess that's why the connector is on the bottom.

Goodbye 4. Hello 5!

AuroraProject · Oct 6, 2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnyiphone5

My order from BA shipped! Hoping I get it soon. Then I can finally start using my i5!

With all the reports of scuffs I don't want to risk my naked iPhones glory by setting it down. Bummer that apple doesn't have one or a car charger for that matter.

For now my i5 sits in the box. This is one part if the puzzle. The next ones are car chargers and audio out. I guess that's why the connector is on the bottom.

Goodbye 4. Hello 5!

Are you serious? You're not using the phone out of fear of setting it down? Wow.

riffola · Oct 7, 2012, 10:01 PM

My solution:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...7&postcount=49

dilonardo · 05:03 AM

The Flash Lightning Dock
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqlcyVPm5M

Supposedly the cord lights when charging/syncing, goes solid when fully charged. This + thelightningdock =

And they offer just the classic dock. Am I crazy or does that cord give meaning and purpose to our new lightning ports?

thewhitetower · Oct 9, 2012, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilonardo

The Flash Lightning Dock
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqlcyVPm5M

Supposedly the cord lights when charging/syncing, goes solid when fully charged. This + thelightningdock =

Yep - looks like I'm pulling the trigger on this

http://iphone5mod.com/shop/illuminat...iphone-5-dock/

jk4lebron23 · 05:38 AM

my dock only cost me 10 bucks... granted it isn't the best looking thing around

And my dock can also be built into a car lol

huschpuscheli · Oct 9, 2012, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewhitetower

Yep - looks like I'm pulling the trigger on this

http://iphone5mod.com/shop/illuminat...iphone-5-dock/

expensive

Ice-Cube · Oct 9, 2012, 05:39 AM

It's only 20 bucks? How is that considered expensive?

huschpuscheli · Oct 9, 2012, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice-Cube

It's only 20 bucks? How is that considered expensive?

for something that isn't authorized and most likely badly manufactured? the dock hasn't even audio out, holes for speaker/mic or any back support.

the only "advantage" is the (still virtual) availability and the glowing gimmick imho. even the real apple cable is 20$.

tmanto02 · Oct 9, 2012, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice-Cube

It's only 20 bucks? How is that considered expensive?

Agreed. But like the lightning dock it will take ages to arrive. I will buy the first dock that hits retail stores whether I like it or not

Ice-Cube · Oct 9, 2012, 05:49 AM

I was gonna click buy but realized it probably would not support phones with cases on, so gonna skip this.

huschpuscheli · 08:21 AM

the dock looks like one of these:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/65...hone_5_5G.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/65..._iphone_5.html

especially the male lightning plug looks horrible.

edit: i just talked to a so called apple specialist. i asked him if he knew if apple may release a dock for the iphone 5. he told me that he is very certain that apple will release one but he couldn't tell me when. of course, lol. i'm not sure how much credit i can give to this statement.

Johnnyiphone5 · 08:44 AM

My BA order is still in the mail. Which sucks cause they are about 30 miles away in the valley. I wish thy offered pickup. I'm sure I could have had it sooner. I will email them if I don't get it today. It's cool they shipped first but USPS sucks as a carrier.

Yes- I'm a little OCD with my naked phones. I scratched my 2G within days of getting it so I am paranoid. My 4 is naked but because its glass I think it will hold up better than aluminum.

The only thing I'm not sure of is how they say "one handed operation for dock/undock"

Will post pics when I get it. Here is a photobucket screener from their site.

EDIT - just emailed them anyways. I'm paranoid. We will see how their CS is.

Rangerfan · Oct 9, 2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huschpuscheli

expensive

Doesn't seem expensive to me. $20 + $7 shipping. You can use the Lightning cable that came with the phone so no need to order an extra cable. Just placed my order.

Weaselboy · Oct 9, 2012, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewhitetower

Yep - looks like I'm pulling the trigger on this

http://iphone5mod.com/shop/illuminat...iphone-5-dock/

Can you please post up a review once you receive it? That looks like a nice setup.

burnside · Oct 9, 2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huschpuscheli

for something that isn't authorized and most likely badly manufactured? the dock hasn't even audio out, holes for speaker/mic or any back support.

the only "advantage" is the (still virtual) availability and the glowing gimmick imho. even the real apple cable is 20$.

Exactly. How are you guys sure that this $20 dock isn't going to fry or mess up your phone? All the other solutions I've seen uses an existing lightning dock cable to power and stand your phone.

blackoutRF · Oct 9, 2012, 05:58 PM

I ended up buying a wooden dock on eBay for $65 - $20 in eBay bucks I had. Figure $40 (since it comes with a lightning cable) for a wooden, crafted dock, might as well. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dock-For-App...item19d5e1c6e1

Here's what it looks like:

I'll let everyone know how I like it once I receive by this weekend.

lupend88 · Oct 10, 2012, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnside

Exactly. How are you guys sure that this $20 dock isn't going to fry or mess up your phone? All the other solutions I've seen uses an existing lightning dock cable to power and stand your phone.

I was going to buy this until you mentioned frying iPhones! I've never owned a third party accessory, how many docks/cables have you heard of thats fried an iPhone?

Senseotech · Oct 10, 2012, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupend88

I was going to buy this until you mentioned frying iPhones! I've never owned a third party accessory, how many docks/cables have you heard of thats fried an iPhone?

Quality third party accessories are fine, and most of the cheap knockoffs are fine as well, but the first batch of cheap knockoffs for a brand new technology? I for one will be letting others do the testing before I try any of these first run cheapo docks with connectors and other lightning accessories.

TJ5921 · Oct 10, 2012, 12:33 AM

When will Apple release an official Lightning Dock?

Senseotech · Oct 10, 2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ5921

When will Apple release an official Lightning Dock?

They aren't going to, according to Phil Schiller.

TJ5921 · Oct 10, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Senseotech

They aren't going to, according to Phil Schiller.

Seems odd. Probably one of their usual top selling accessories.

lupend88 · Oct 10, 2012, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senseotech

Quality third party accessories are fine, and most of the cheap knockoffs are fine as well, but the first batch of cheap knockoffs for a brand new technology? I for one will be letting others do the testing before I try any of these first run cheapo docks with connectors and other lightning accessories.

Probably sounds like a good idea, thanks. If I find out this product works great, I'll buy it immediately. I know some people considering the cable lighting up to be 'gimmicky', but I think its great. Because it stops lighting up when fully charged, I don't have to keep waking it from sleep to see if its 100%. Plus it looks cool!

solo118 · Oct 10, 2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnside

Exactly. How are you guys sure that this $20 dock isn't going to fry or mess up your phone? All the other solutions I've seen uses an existing lightning dock cable to power and stand your phone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupend88

I was going to buy this until you mentioned frying iPhones! I've never owned a third party accessory, how many docks/cables have you heard of thats fried an iPhone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senseotech

Quality third party accessories are fine, and most of the cheap knockoffs are fine as well, but the first batch of cheap knockoffs for a brand new technology? I for one will be letting others do the testing before I try any of these first run cheapo docks with connectors and other lightning accessories.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupend88

Probably sounds like a good idea, thanks. If I find out this product works great, I'll buy it immediately. I know some people considering the cable lighting up to be 'gimmicky', but I think its great. Because it stops lighting up when fully charged, I don't have to keep waking it from sleep to see if its 100%. Plus it looks cool!

This dock looks great, and it does its purpose of just holding the phone straight up which I like.

Is there any way to confirm it has a proper chip that will not break the phone? I saw a couple of days ago some 3rd party manufacturer "cracked" the code and got a lightning connector to work without any damage.

If the dock mentioned is not proven.... I am going to wait on it.

D-Back · Oct 10, 2012, 03:17 PM

How is everyone using the lego dock method actually attaching the cable so that it stays in place?

Oct 9, 2012, 04:34 AM	#79
dilonardo macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	The Flash Lightning Dock http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqlcyVPm5M Supposedly the cord lights when charging/syncing, goes solid when fully charged. This + thelightningdock = And they offer just the classic dock. Am I crazy or does that cord give meaning and purpose to our new lightning ports? Last edited by dilonardo; Oct 9, 2012 at 05:03 AM.
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Oct 9, 2012, 05:32 AM	#81
jk4lebron23 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gallatin,TN	my dock only cost me 10 bucks... granted it isn't the best looking thing around And my dock can also be built into a car lol Attached Thumbnails __________________ 15" iMac13" MacBook aluminum body120 GB iPod classicWhite/Silver 64gb iPhone 5White 16gb iPad 2 wifi Last edited by jk4lebron23; Oct 9, 2012 at 05:38 AM.
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Oct 9, 2012, 05:39 AM	#83
Ice-Cube macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	It's only 20 bucks? How is that considered expensive? __________________ sent from my iPhone.
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Oct 9, 2012, 05:49 AM	#86
Ice-Cube macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	I was gonna click buy but realized it probably would not support phones with cases on, so gonna skip this. __________________ sent from my iPhone.
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Oct 9, 2012, 06:02 AM	#87
huschpuscheli macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	the dock looks like one of these: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/65...hone_5_5G.html http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/65..._iphone_5.html especially the male lightning plug looks horrible. edit: i just talked to a so called apple specialist. i asked him if he knew if apple may release a dock for the iphone 5. he told me that he is very certain that apple will release one but he couldn't tell me when. of course, lol. i'm not sure how much credit i can give to this statement. Last edited by huschpuscheli; Oct 9, 2012 at 08:21 AM.
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Oct 6, 2012, 06:10 PM	#76
Johnnyiphone5 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	My order from BA shipped! Hoping I get it soon. Then I can finally start using my i5! With all the reports of scuffs I don't want to risk my naked iPhones glory by setting it down. Bummer that apple doesn't have one or a car charger for that matter. For now my i5 sits in the box. This is one part if the puzzle. The next ones are car chargers and audio out. I guess that's why the connector is on the bottom. Goodbye 4. Hello 5!
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Oct 7, 2012, 10:01 PM	#78
riffola macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2010	My solution: http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...7&postcount=49
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Oct 9, 2012, 08:22 AM	#88
Johnnyiphone5 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	My BA order is still in the mail. Which sucks cause they are about 30 miles away in the valley. I wish thy offered pickup. I'm sure I could have had it sooner. I will email them if I don't get it today. It's cool they shipped first but USPS sucks as a carrier. Yes- I'm a little OCD with my naked phones. I scratched my 2G within days of getting it so I am paranoid. My 4 is naked but because its glass I think it will hold up better than aluminum. The only thing I'm not sure of is how they say "one handed operation for dock/undock" Will post pics when I get it. Here is a photobucket screener from their site. EDIT - just emailed them anyways. I'm paranoid. We will see how their CS is. Last edited by Johnnyiphone5; Oct 9, 2012 at 08:44 AM.
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Oct 9, 2012, 05:58 PM	#92
blackoutRF macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: East Coast	I ended up buying a wooden dock on eBay for $65 - $20 in eBay bucks I had. Figure $40 (since it comes with a lightning cable) for a wooden, crafted dock, might as well. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dock-For-App...item19d5e1c6e1 Here's what it looks like: I'll let everyone know how I like it once I receive by this weekend. __________________ AT&T 32GB Black iPhone 5 \| 2012 13" Base MacBook Air \| AT&T Slate 16GB iPad mini w/ Unlimited Data Trifecta \| Twitter - @blackoutRF
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Oct 10, 2012, 12:33 AM	#95
TJ5921 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011	When will Apple release an official Lightning Dock?
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Oct 10, 2012, 03:17 PM	#100
D-Back macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	How is everyone using the lego dock method actually attaching the cable so that it stays in place?
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