Speaker / Alarm Clock docks

[545h4]

How long do you think it is going to take for the speaker dock market to catch up with the iPhone? From what I understand there are only a couple currently that are shielded from the GSM noise.

I need a new mini stereo, and would love to kill 2 birds with 1 stone, getting the charge and sound out of my iPhone at once, but I don't think investing in one of the mid-range (price-wise) speaker docks is really what I'm after. The sound quality doesn't have to be symphony-rated, just sufficient for general listening. I just don't want to go get a cheap-o iHome and listen to the static before calls, or deal with putting it in airplane mode every time... So, what's the word on the street???

 

[rhyx]

Is the GSM noise there all the time or like 2-3 seconds before the phone rings?

I get the GSM noise on speakers here at work a few seconds before the phone actually rings.

 

[pyrodex]

Is the GSM noise there all the time or like 2-3 seconds before the phone rings?

I get the GSM noise on speakers here at work a few seconds before the phone actually rings.

GSM noise can occur anytime the phone goes out for data over the network so if you have mail setup to fetch/push then it will occur randomly or when you get a text message. To prevent this you need a dock that is made to prevent noise from the speakers by using shielding.

 

[rhyx]

GSM noise can occur anytime the phone goes out for data over the network so if you have mail setup to fetch/push then it will occur randomly or when you get a text message. To prevent this you need a dock that is made to prevent noise from the speakers by using shielding.

Completely forgot about data transfers. I was thinking if the phone is ringing I would pick it up anyways to answer it. Who cares about the music.

Should be interesting to see what comes out.

 

[thor79]

One thing I've noticed is that I get no interference when on 3G...only when I get kicked back to Edge or when I turn off 3G. With the popularity here of turning off 3G to improve reception...some people may not realize this benefit of leaving 3G on.