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iPhone 5 dock watch thread...
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Oh nooooooo! I hope it's nothing serious and just temporary.
They had some really nice well made stuff! Maybe just a production problem?
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WedgeDock.com - iPhone 5 Dock
I couldn't find anything that I liked, so I started handcrafting these for myself & friends. We have a few on Amazon and Etsy. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
Each one of these takes a couple hours to make.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUJALKA
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CG6RP40
http://wedgedock.com
I couldn't find anything that I liked, so I started handcrafting these for myself & friends. We have a few on Amazon and Etsy. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
Each one of these takes a couple hours to make.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUJALKA
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CG6RP40
http://wedgedock.com
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I've been using The Lightning Dock for months and I absolutely love it. The cable locks firmly in place once installed. It's excellent. Yes, it requires two hands to remove the iPhone when docked, but that's because Apple's lightning cable really holds firm. Keep in mind that The Lightning Dock uses your lightning cable.
I only have one complaint. It has a back-rest that I've never installed because, in order to use it, you have to use a very slim iPhone case (or no case at all).
The problem is that most slim iPhone 5 cases don't cover the bottom and top edge along the front of the phone (see image below - ignore the stupid graphic that shows the iPhone changing from black to white). I hate cases that cover all four side edges of the back of the iPhone, but not along the front, and that bugs me.
Here's another example of what I don't want. I clicked the orange version to make it easier to see. Notice how the orange lip doesn't go across the top and bottom of the front of the phone?
Can you recommend a slim case that doesn't leave the top and bottom edges along the front exposed? A slim black case?
I only have one complaint. It has a back-rest that I've never installed because, in order to use it, you have to use a very slim iPhone case (or no case at all).
The problem is that most slim iPhone 5 cases don't cover the bottom and top edge along the front of the phone (see image below - ignore the stupid graphic that shows the iPhone changing from black to white). I hate cases that cover all four side edges of the back of the iPhone, but not along the front, and that bugs me.
Here's another example of what I don't want. I clicked the orange version to make it easier to see. Notice how the orange lip doesn't go across the top and bottom of the front of the phone?
Can you recommend a slim case that doesn't leave the top and bottom edges along the front exposed? A slim black case?
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Desmay Slight
http://www.desmay.com/collections/iphone-5/products/the-new-slight-5-0-35mm
Switcheasy Nude
http://www.switcheasy.com/product/NUDE_iPhone5
http://www.desmay.com/collections/iphone-5/products/the-new-slight-5-0-35mm
Switcheasy Nude
http://www.switcheasy.com/product/NUDE_iPhone5
I have the lightning dock with an original lightning cable but i find myself using it very rarely 
The thing is, i charge my phone over night on my nightstand so i don't really need the power and syncing is done only every two weeks or so..
I really LOVE the looks of it but i have a little of a buyers remorse now..
I tend to sell it (someone interested?) and just get something cheaper to throw my phone in to keep it in view on my desk, maybe something made from leather.. Or i purchase a stand that i can use for iphone 5 and ipad 1, that would justify costs better..
The thing is, i charge my phone over night on my nightstand so i don't really need the power and syncing is done only every two weeks or so.. I really LOVE the looks of it but i have a little of a buyers remorse now..
I tend to sell it (someone interested?) and just get something cheaper to throw my phone in to keep it in view on my desk, maybe something made from leather.. Or i purchase a stand that i can use for iphone 5 and ipad 1, that would justify costs better..
Lightning to Headphones?
Does anyone know of a dock that connects only to the iDevice's lightning port and has audio-out for headphones?
I've tried a couple lightning docks that also have the 3.5mm plug (i.e. Belkin's), and they make it relatively too difficult to dock and undock my iPhone.
The latest speaker docks from JBL and Philips seem to have only audio-in.
Does anyone know of a dock that connects only to the iDevice's lightning port and has audio-out for headphones?
I've tried a couple lightning docks that also have the 3.5mm plug (i.e. Belkin's), and they make it relatively too difficult to dock and undock my iPhone.
The latest speaker docks from JBL and Philips seem to have only audio-in.
Has anyone experienced any issues with their phone when using a dock?
I use the Elevation Labs dock and I am on my third iPhone 5. The past 2 started clicking in the lower left corner when pressed.
I thought maybe it was just a faulty phone but the fact its happened twice has me wondering.
Do some of the docks sit the the iPhone at an angle that can cause stress on the phone?
I use the Elevation Labs dock and I am on my third iPhone 5. The past 2 started clicking in the lower left corner when pressed.
I thought maybe it was just a faulty phone but the fact its happened twice has me wondering.
Do some of the docks sit the the iPhone at an angle that can cause stress on the phone?
Just bought this lovely wooden dock.
Quality is good as well.
Only if switching to your own cable, re-gluing will be needed.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/152081854/iphone-5-dock-cradle-with-cases-on?ref=shop_home_feat
Quality is good as well.
Only if switching to your own cable, re-gluing will be needed.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/152081854/iphone-5-dock-cradle-with-cases-on?ref=shop_home_feat
I have this one from amazon for $5. Their is one for $25 but this one does the same exact thing.
$5
Nifty NFKJ-Z11 Eagle Pod for iPhone and Other Smartphones - Retail Packaging - Grey
http://amzn.com/B009FXMNDA
$25
iZel Innovative Hands-free Stand for iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Zune
http://amzn.com/B001DUAQTQ
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$5
Nifty NFKJ-Z11 Eagle Pod for iPhone and Other Smartphones - Retail Packaging - Grey
http://amzn.com/B009FXMNDA
$25
iZel Innovative Hands-free Stand for iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Zune
http://amzn.com/B001DUAQTQ
Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk 2
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This interests me because I have just purchased an Elevation Labs dock for my ip5.
I'm starting to think it was faulty phones. It's odd and rare but the angle that the phone sits in while in the dock is not that extreme to cause stress on the screen.
Plus I've not read about this problem anywhere so it seems no one else had this problem.
Not sure if anyone has found this yet: http://www.bluelounge.com/products/minidock/
Looks very neat, I am tempted to try it. $40 might be a bit too rich for my blood though.
Looks very neat, I am tempted to try it. $40 might be a bit too rich for my blood though.
Looks like a great design, and ideal if i was to charge my phone in the kitchen all the time (sockets above the work surface), but everywhere else in the house, the plug sockets are floor level, so not good.
Postage to the UK isn't that bad either.
Here's a brilliant idea!
Saidoka:
On first glance, I thought that looked dumb, but then I looked at my iPhone which is lying flat on my desk. For use on a desk, this angle actually makes a lot of sense.
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I've been using a Lightning Dock since late last year. I like that it's metal, and that it's small but heavy. But I don't like that it holds the iPhone practically standing straight up. It has a very slight angle, but still, the position is only useful if placed at or near eye level.
Note that the picture is showing it at eye level. Now look down at where the surface of your desk actually is. That angle isn't really useful.
I'm still on the hunt for a great iPhone 5 dock.
Saidoka:
On first glance, I thought that looked dumb, but then I looked at my iPhone which is lying flat on my desk. For use on a desk, this angle actually makes a lot of sense.
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I've been using a Lightning Dock since late last year. I like that it's metal, and that it's small but heavy. But I don't like that it holds the iPhone practically standing straight up. It has a very slight angle, but still, the position is only useful if placed at or near eye level.
Note that the picture is showing it at eye level. Now look down at where the surface of your desk actually is. That angle isn't really useful.
I'm still on the hunt for a great iPhone 5 dock.
been out since January.
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16732494/
and doesn't work with cases that cover the bottom, no matter how thin.
Actually, it works just fine with my case, which covers the back and front of the bottom edges but does NOT cover the mic or speaker holes. I think that's the key. I ended up buying this one today and I really like it.
I bought and got my Devilcase Dock today. It's nice. Fits my 5 in a Speck CandyShell Grip and a thin TPU Anker Glaze.
https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/back-to-school/oona
I just ordered this and looks like the best one so far for me.
I just ordered this and looks like the best one so far for me.
Well. Price/performance this blows a lot of other docks out of the water. Adjustable for different cases, aluminum... damn. I was expecting it to be a lot more. I've been pretty happy with 12south stuff before. I'm just not sold on how tall it is. I'd buy a short version.