Yes and it's not the first of its kind. I've had the iPhone dock (with no back support) from The Lightning Dock in slate ever since I got my black and slate iPhone 5. I'm now using it with my 6. They no longer offer the slate color though.
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Apple Introduces New iPhone Dock With Lightning Connector for $39
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Yes and it's not the first of its kind. I've had the iPhone dock (with no back support) from The Lightning Dock in slate ever since I got my black and slate iPhone 5. I'm now using it with my 6. They no longer offer the slate color though.
Except that a 5 dollar dock would never contain a DAC required to provide the audio out. I have been looking for Lightning docking stations with audio out that use the Lightning connector for audio (and not just an extra 3.6 mm jack as that is a royal pain) and eventually had to give up.
It looks like Apple will have at least three sales to to replace my previous shoddy attempts at creating this functionality.
My first thought too. How is that lightning connector not going to break off/bend over time..?
Cause you prefer to buy 4 separate adapters? I guess at least each adapter looks cleaner, though an expansive alternative
I have been waiting for that for years. I'm actually hoping it doesn't come until the 2016 iPhone. I wanna hold onto my 6 for awhile.
So much whining here.
It's a dock, from Apple. Hence high quality, so stop comparing it to cheap a** flimsy third party docks. And stop claiming the lightning part will snap off within a week, because it won't. There is no "back support" because it's not necessary, because Apple tested this. Also it looks better that way, minimalistic and clean. It has audio out, too, hence a built-in DAC. It's not a bargain, but it's also not overpriced. Just like every other Apple product. You get what you pay for, every time.
So stop the whining, it just makes you look cheap and/or uninformed.
It's a dock, from Apple. Hence high quality, so stop comparing it to cheap a** flimsy third party docks. And stop claiming the lightning part will snap off within a week, because it won't. There is no "back support" because it's not necessary, because Apple tested this. Also it looks better that way, minimalistic and clean. It has audio out, too, hence a built-in DAC. It's not a bargain, but it's also not overpriced. Just like every other Apple product. You get what you pay for, every time.
So stop the whining, it just makes you look cheap and/or uninformed.
Ripoff accessory price as usual.
You can get a Belkin dock for half the price, and an Apple-looking dock for ~$5 on EBay...
You can get a Belkin dock for half the price, and an Apple-looking dock for ~$5 on EBay...
Isn't the spelling "Secedes" as in the past tense of succession and not "succeeds" as in to achieve success?
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Well considering the Lightning port is something like 4 years old... we can expect one for the Apple Watch in 4 years.
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Well considering the Lightning port is something like 4 years old... we can expect one for the Apple Watch in 4 years.
$39 and White plastic? When can we get rid of white plastic Apple??!!
Make it metal: space gray, silver, gold, then maybe I'll consider it.
At the very least, offer black plastic or something dark for those of us that hate white plastic.
Ridiculous.
Make it metal: space gray, silver, gold, then maybe I'll consider it.
At the very least, offer black plastic or something dark for those of us that hate white plastic.
Ridiculous.
Wow, that's really nice. I have a HiRise, but I kind of like yours better.
Must....Not....Buy....
How long until USB-C replaces Lightning on Apple products, making this and the older connectors worthless or requiring yet MORE dongles?
Cause you prefer to buy 4 separate adapters? I guess at least each adapter looks cleaner, though an expansive alternative
Apple always focuses on making the best product - not the most backward compatible. If you prefer the latter approach, I'm sure Microsoft would welcome you with open arms.
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So black plastic to look like every other piece of disposable consumer electronics since the 1980s?
The base is aluminum, I think. It feels pretty solid. Similar to the stand on an iMac I guess.
See post #101. The lighting connector is sturdy enough to support the weight of iDevices even in the long term. I've had the aftermarket dock with no back support using the same lightning cable since iPhone 5. Still going strong since 2012 as I'm now using it with iPhone 6.
The new version of this dock might include a back support, but it was optional on mine and I got the one without it.
what? wheres a quality dock for less? my elevation labs dock was double this! and it has these major problems:
1) no audio out
2) doesnt fit a 6+ or a 6 w/ a thick case
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What are you talking about?
Oh you thought it was from Samsung?
No, this is a ƃunsɯɐS rip-off.
So you chose the Smart Dock Multimedia Hub as an example of Samsung Design compared to Apple? Uh, okay. Why not choose the Charging Dock instead? You know, since it performs the same function.
Except there's less chance of damaging the charger or the phone since the phone would be supported.As for that media hub, I would take it all day over a charging dock. It has HDMI out for a monitor or TV and USB connections for peripherals or added media. Apple should create a lightning media hub, imo of course. Much better than a $40 charge and sync dock. Many uses.
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Microsoft does not do hardware mate. A software company that dabbles in some hardware.
What is your definition of Best? And why would you say backwards compatible? You know you can get adapters for the lightning port for current interfaces. See Apple store mate, look at lightning adapters.
Tell that to the Surface team, since they're on their third iteration of that, with regular and Pro versions.
Microsoft absolutely is a hardware company now. They make tablets, phones, Xbox, and likely more in the not too distant future.
Are you serious? They sold like 80 million XBox360s. I used to have a Microsoft Sidewider, it was amazing. They also make mice, mp3 players, and tablets. Technically they also make the Lumia phones now.
