Merged iPhone 3G Dock Thread (the old dock, the new dock, why no free dock, etc)

[wanchaiman]

Other extra costs.....

The 1st gen did come with a dock, the new 3G wont. You have to purchase that separate.

Another extra cost cf the original phone....

 

[Peel]

The Bluetooth dock works great as it charges both together really well.

Not to mention that placing both iPhone and Bluetooth headset into the dock together is the method for pairing them up. Does anyone know if there's a different way to pair the apple bluetooth headset to the iPhone?

 

[Saladinos]

Not to mention that placing both iPhone and Bluetooth headset into the dock together is the method for pairing them up. Does anyone know if there's a different way to pair the apple bluetooth headset to the iPhone?

Use the cable

 

[Nonnus3G]

Not to mention that placing both iPhone and Bluetooth headset into the dock together is the method for pairing them up. Does anyone know if there's a different way to pair the apple bluetooth headset to the iPhone?

cant you pair / use the apple bt headset with a mac computer ?

sorry if it seems OT but i have been waiting or the iphone to arrive in portugal and for the headset too
but it only makes sense if i can also use it to skype on my mbp

 

[bonesboy]

umm...

dumb question: what's so good about a dock?
I didn't see anything about what it does. It looks like it just props the phone up and recharges it.
thanks!

 

[PS590]

i was at the at&t store and on their display that had 1st gen iphones in the new 3g iphone docks. they fit fine.

 

[Fuchal]

i was at the at&t store and on their display that had 1st gen iphones in the new 3g iphone docks. they fit fine.

thats not really the direction we are wondering about

need to know if 3g iphones fit in 1st gen docks

 

[thecritix]

i was at the at&t store and on their display that had 1st gen iphones in the new 3g iphone docks. they fit fine.

also seems a bit questionable that a newby would notice such a fine detail...
not to doubt your integrity sir, just we do get the odd scallywag!!!

 

[PS590]

also seems a bit questionable that a newby would notice such a fine detail...
not to doubt your integrity sir, just we do get the odd scallywag!!!

well i actually just made an account just to post that, i did not take any pictures but i might be able to tomorrow if anyone is interested..

 

[kmkl]

Yep, you can definitely see the specific curve, but you'd think Apple would create an ingenious way of making the original iPhone work with this right away, no adapter no nothing.

Also a shame it doesn't come with the dock, would looks sooo good on my glass table top /don't want to scratch. But again, the iPhone wouldn't cost (initially) $200 but $215ish.

LoL Sensitive material, must install july (11th..)

 

[L3X]

That white dock will get dirty too quickly...I want a black one.

 

[bacaramac]

That white dock will get dirty too quickly...I want a black one.

I actually had the white dock for greater then six months. I think the Black one would show dust before the white one. I prefer white or even an aluminum one to match the iMac.

 

[acousticbiker]

Will the dock come with another USB cable and AC adapter or is literally just the dock piece (requiring the use of the USB cable and AC adapter that comes with the iPhone)? It would be nice if came with its own especially for the price.

For anyone that purchased an additional dock (not the one that came with the original iPhone) from Apple: did it come with a USB cable and AC adapter or was it just the dock piece?

 

[Shasterball]

They don't come with it.

This is ridiculous. Way to scalp the public....

 

[MacToddB]

I actually had the white dock for greater then six months. I think the Black one would show dust before the white one. I prefer white or even an aluminum one to match the iMac.

I've never used my iPhone dock... my iPhone is always in a case so it's ridiculous to have a form fitting dock. Plus I have an iPod Nano, so I prefer a universal dock or cable.

Save the $30 and apply it to a $130 TEKKEON NavDock A/V dock with remote. It's aluminum so it looks nice w/ modern Macs, has on-screen navigation (though video is unreliable for iPhone/iTouch... fine with the new Nano). Full disclosure: I write for a magazine and TEKKEON sent me one.

http://www.tekkeon.com/products-navdock.html
http://www.tekkeon.com/products-navdock-faq.html

 

[rstansby]

is it true that will docked you can make calls and receive calls with this new doc?

I can make calls while my original iPhone is in the dock. I can't see why you couldn't do it with this new iphone/dock.

 

[bobbleheadbob]

Do you think the new iPhone will fit in the old dock that we already have?

 

[born4sky]

how many people really using this dock ? and for the money it's just a ripp off

 

[powerbook911]

Anyone tried 3G iphone in original DOCK yet?

When I pick up my phone tomorrow, I need to know if I should get the new dock.

Considering the edges of the new phone are smaller, and the middle is close to being the same as the old, has anyone tried putting the new phone in the old iphone dock yet?

I'd really like to save the money if I could.

Thanks!!!

 

[Tallest Skil]

Please don't. There will be scraping. The middle of the back is thicker than the old iPhone.

 

[powerbook911]

Please don't. There will be scraping. The middle of the back is thicker than the old iPhone.

By the slightest of margins, and the rest of the dock would be bigger than the phone. I thought it might still fit about perfect.

 

[mynameismatt89]

What about the iPod Universal Dock. Will that work for the iPhone 3g?

 

[ajthomason]

So... where are we supposed to buy dock adaptors for out new iPhone 3Gs? Apple store don't seem to have any, CPW (UK) don't have them...

If they don't come in the box any more, where are we supposed to get them?

 

[coolb0yalex]

i actually think it may work because of the tapered edges.

 

[FarSeide]

how would we be able to test when the 3G isnt out til tomorrow ?