I found my original iPhone dock useful and, electronically, it's the same; the only difference is in the actual physical shape of the hole. So, I just took a drill (a Dremel will work better, but I can't find mine right now, ok?) and reamed out the hole until the new iPhone fit.
It's pretty easy, and for those upgrading from an original iPhone, free. It doesn't look perfect, but when the phone is in it you can't tell, so who cares? Just shave the groove out a bit wider and deeper, and test fit with your phone.
Carrie McLaren & Jason Torchinsky are coeditors of Ad Nauseam: A Survivor's Guide to American Consumer Culture. In previous lives, they worked together on the hopelessly obscure and now defunct Stay Free! magazine .
]]>If there was an edit key and I would learn to Google before I start typing, I'd just delete this whole rant.
My apologies.
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]]>That's probably why they realized they could stop providing a dock and no one would really miss it.
But I do appreciate that there are those who like and use them.
]]>Anyway, I'm a total gadget freak as well as an ex-mechanic (from a long long long long time ago) and somewhat of a DIYer / handyman with a ton of tools in roll-a-way cabinets, and even I don't have a Dremel, as much as I'd love to have one. That's the only reason I suggested the thing from Belkin. How many people have a Dremel sitting around? Sure you could probably accomplish the task with some sort of pocket knife, but it's going to be all jagged looking and ugly and not smooth, and what 3G owner is going to stand for that? Personally, I'd rather not have the dock than have it be uncool. Was just an alternate suggestion. I didn't expect it would be met with controversy and drama. If it's really out of line then I rescind my suggestion.
]]>The point being, if you have the items around your house to get the done at no additional cost, this topic may help you. If not, then on to option #2, which you had posted.
]]>But still good for those who are new to the iPhone 3G.
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