Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Specifically designed for iPhone 3G, this dock gives it an elegant place to call home on a desk or in the living room.
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Overview
With the iPhone 3G Dock, you get easy access to a USB port for syncing or charging and an audio line out port for connecting to powered speakers. You can even conduct speakerphone calls with your iPhone 3G in its dock.
Here are some ways you can use the iPhone 3G Dock:
- Connect the dock to your computer with the USB cable that came with your iPhone 3G, then place your iPhone 3G in the dock to sync and charge the battery. No more reaching behind the computer to plug it in.
- Connect the dock to an electrical outlet using an Apple USB Power Adapter (included with your iPhone 3G), then place your iPhone 3G in the dock to charge the battery.
- Connect the dock to a stereo or speakers using an AV cable or a stereo audio cable to play music from iPhone 3G.
- Place your iPhone 3G in the dock and enjoy clear audio during speaker phone calls thanks to special audio porting.
What’s in the Box
- iPhone 3G Dock
Important note: The iPhone 3G Dock is not compatible with the original iPhone.
This accessory is compatible with the following:
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iPhone 3G
Most Recent Reviews
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
No AV out
Written by CR from London
12-Feb-2009
Bought this dock from the apple store on Regent Street, along with the 'Component AV Cable'. I even spoke to a member of staff to …Read morecheck that everything would work OK. When I got it all set up at home I found that the cable worked fine when connected straight to my iPhone 3G, but it would only charge via the USB connection when in the dock. The audio and video outputs do not work.
I'm astounded that apple can make a product that does not provide the expected. Surely the dock connector would simply pass through the data it is receiving from the ipod/iphone sitting in the dock.
Apparently not.
Poor show apple.(4 of 7 people found this review useful)
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Fantastic!
Written by CK from Livingston
08-Feb-2009
Really good quality, I was surprised at the weight of it! Nice and sturdy and shows off the phone! Just remember that if you have …Read moreany protective covers, it might not fit while the cover is on.
(1 of 3 people found this review useful)
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
iPhone 3G Duck
Written by DA from Kemnay
05-Feb-2009
Delivered on time in perfect condition. Very Pleased.
(9 of 17 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Must Have Accessory - Why Wasn't It In The Box, Apple?
Written by FN from FRASERBURGH
14-Jul-2008
At the weekend, I went into town to TRY and find an iPhone 3G which I wanted so much. After much trailing round the various O2 an…Read mored Carphone Warehouse shops I eventually found one... Great!
So, I took it home, opened the box and started having a little rummage around and what did I find? Well... everything apart from a dock. I know how useful these docks can be, my sister owns the first generation iPhone and its serves its purpose as a great little stand for using while at the computer (it saves the back getting scratched too!)
I had to get one. So back into town I went, and (luckily) the Carphone Warehouse had them :) It's a sturdy piece of kit which is deceptively heavy (in a good way) and you won't find yourself worrying about if it is a safe place ti keep your phone.
All-in-all, a must have for iPhone owners... But it should have been included in the box!(381 of 407 people found this review useful)
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
No AV out from this dock
Written by GB from CAMBRIDGE
31-Jul-2008
Warning - I bought one of these and a new Apple Composite AV cable to dock and connect my iPhone to an in-car entertainment system…Read more for audio and video output. The cable on its own works great but the dock BLOCKS both the video and audio outputs from the 30-pin connector on the back so nothing works.
On the Apple website it does say that video output is not supported from this dock, but mentions nothing about blocking the audio from the 30-pin connector too! And neither the store staff nor the packaging told me any of this anyway.
I have no clue why Apple would not just pass through the 30-pin connection from the phone to the back of the dock, but they don't. Apparently the Universal Dock does allow AV through, but then it does block the microphone and speaker on the bottom of the iPhone so it's useless for speakerphone calls - and it will cost me another £10 for another power adapter I don't need (got one with the phone and one with the AV cable so far).
So that's £50 spent on two accessories which don't work together but are both 'compatible' with iPhone 3G, and fail to do the job a £2.99 cable from Maplin would do if Apple hadn't encyrption-protected the AV output on the iPhone.
Not great, and I speak as a long-term Apple fan.(317 of 376 people found this review useful)
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Useful but should have been included with phone
Written by SW from BIRMINGHAM
13-Jul-2008
It is simple and practical. If you spend large portions of your day in front of a computer then the dock makes perfect sense. When…Read more your iPhone is docked, it is still fully functional and easily viewable at a quick glance (and it will be fully charge when you need it on the go.)
Whilst I personally feel that is should have been included with the iPhone (ala first gen iPhone), I can think of worse thing to spend £19 on. Non essential but highly recommended.(199 of 216 people found this review useful)
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