Will Incase Slider work w/ Agent 19 Dock Insert?

[JimP]

I have an Incase Slider Case (black matte) for my iPhone 3G. My goal is to be able to dock the phone easily... and also have a hard case.

1) I first bought the Agent 18 case from the Apple store because it comes with a universal dock insert that can be used with the case installed.

2) I read here that the case scratches the iPhone... so I returned it and bought an Incase Slider (matte black). I chose this because the bottom slides off, and can be used with either the universal or 3G dock.

3) I have determined that taking off the bottom of the Incase slider is too much of a PITA to keep doing each time I want to dock.

4) I also tried docking it a Griffin PowerDock2 (dual dock base) without any adapter installed. It works, but of course it then has a loose fit... and takes a bit of extra care when lining up the phone to insert into the dock. I think I would prefer to have a better fit if possible.

I am wondering if I buy an Agent 18 dock adapter (available on their website)... if it would work OK with the Incase Slider case. Does anyone have any experience? Any other suggestions?

/Jim

[JimP]

I'll reply to my own post. I picked up an Agent 18 case (and dock insert) to check this out. The Agent 18 dock insert does NOT work with the Incase slider case. I might try attacking it with a dremel tool and see if I cant enough material removed to allow the insert to work.

I am disappointed. I tried the Agent 18 case and I was unimpressed. The Incase slider feels MUCH better.

/Jim

[JimP]

I'll reply to my own post. I picked up an Agent 18 case (and dock insert) to check this out. The Agent 18 dock insert does NOT work with the Incase slider case. I might try attacking it with a dremel tool and see if I cant enough material removed to allow the insert to work.

I am disappointed. I tried the Agent 18 case and I was unimpressed. The Incase slider feels MUCH better.

/Jim

Success!!!

Last night I modified an insert for the Apple Universal Dock and now my InCase Slider is the perfect case (for me).

1) I started with the #10 insert, which is the one made for the 160GB Ipod Classic. This was the best for the "thickness" of the iPhone when in the case.

2) I then used a Dremel tool to make the opening wider so that the case could fit in width wise. Once completed, the iPhone could be docked... but there is still a problem... because it does not seat deep enough into the dock to make contact.

3) I then used the Dremel to remove most of the bottom of the dock insert... which allows the iPhone to sit deeper into the dock. This is the final step.

I wrote to Incase Design to see if they are planning to offer a pre-made dock insert for their slider case. No reply yet.

Below are some lousy pics that I just too using the iPhone camera.

/Jim

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/flynz4/photo.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/flynz4/photo2.jpg