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DIY
1 How-To: Make Your Own Cardboard iPhone Dock
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2 iLuv's Latest Dock Is an Alarm Clock, Too
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3 Gimme Power iPhone Charger: Awesome or Creepy?
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4 Go Au Naturale With the Koostik iPhone Dock
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5 Bone iPhone Horn Stand Amplifies With No Wires
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6 The Black Diamond Is More Than Just an iPhone Dock
Books
7 Book iPhone Chargers
A charming way to charge your iPhone or iPod: the Book iPhone Charging Dock ($45-$58). Etsy seller Inbook makes use out of old and otherwise tossed-aside tomes and turns them into something new, special, and totally usable. Coming with titles like Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Homer's Odyssey (among others), you can bet this dock will look (and feel) right at home on your Read more
There are plenty of options when it comes to iPhone chargers, but two inventors from Taiwan are hoping that you'll invest in this multicolored one instead. Called the Black Diamond, this iPhone dock costs just $45 to buy, and doesn't just charge your phone. In conjunction with a special app, you can create a multicolored lighting effect that changes with music you play via iTunes, and the Black Read more
Taiwanese Apple accessory company Bone wowed us at last year's Macworld with favorites like iPod armbands and adorable USB drives. But their newest release is like nothing I've seen before. The iPhone Horn Stand is part stand, part sound amplifier — no cords required. The shape of the silicone stand naturally amplifies the speaker sound, creating volume that's louder than your phone itself but Read more
Though plenty of pretty wooden gadget accessories exist, this item is my hands-down favorite of the holiday season. Behold, the gorgeous Koostik, a completely wooden iPhone dock that acoustically amplifies the volume of your music two to four times. While it's not meant as a replacement to electronic amplifiers and docks, the Koostik is perfect for your workspace, counter, or any other place Read more
The Gimme Power iPhone Charger is designed by a renowned design studio and sold at Neiman Marcus, but to me, it looks kinda creepy. The hand-shaped charger plugs into your computer to charge your iPhone or iPod, and retails for $180. Not everyone is as creeped out as I am, as the Gimme Power charger is currently on backorder. Am I missing something? To me, it looks like a mannequin hand, not high Read more
Besides producing pretty protective cases for the new iPad, iLuv also makes great accessories for other Apple products. The latest iPhone/iPod Touch dock from iLuv is no exception, and serves as more than just a speaker. The iMM190 Stereo Speaker ($90) features a unique shape, allowing it to display your iPhone horizontally or vertically for optimum photo and video viewing. In addition to Read more
I was a little irritated when Apple didn't include a dock for the iPhone 3G. That, the $30 price tag, and general laziness are the reasons I still haven't bought one. I've been able to improvise when I need one, but these DIY instructions on how to make your own cardboard iPhone dock have made my day. Get your cardstock or thin cardboard, download the provided (free) PDF, and watch the video to Read more
You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more
We're still waiting for Summer to arrive here in San Francisco, but Roxy's new lineup of portable speakers, iPhone docks, and headphones (which are made in partnership with JBL), have me itching for a beach vacation. Coming in cool black and white, the JBL On Stage Micro III iPod dock ($100) and the Roxy X JBL On Tour Micro speaker ($50) seen above, are perfect for poolside lounging since they're Read more
Desk accessories can sometimes get in the way (I'm sure you don't need that collection of wacky USBs), but they're more than welcomed when they serve a purpose. Take, for example, these cool iPhone and iPad chargers. They keep your smartphone juiced and keep your cords under control. Read more
