Abouna
11-04-2009, 03:20 PM
OK, I'm a recent iPhone convert. Before the 3Gs I was sporting a Moto phone and a Zune 30 for my DAP. I have to say I'm happier with the iPhone than anticipated. I'm now back to carrying just one device and back to having a PDA which I had given up long ago because it was just too much to carry.
That said, I'm pretty disappointed in the dock w/remote offerings from Apple. The Universal dock gets trashed even by fanboys. All I want is a simple dock with a remote and audio out so I can hook up some external speakers at work. This was a no brainer with the Zune (they have a great cheap dock and remote).
Now I know the simple answer is to eschew this plan and buy a speaker dock, but I'd rather not. I have some good powered speakers to use. I'd rather not spend the money on a full blown speaker dock when the speakers I have are much better than most of the speakers docks out there.
The closet thing I've found is the Dexim AV dock, but it's overkill for this use, I don't need AV just A! The other route is to get the Universal dock (overpriced) and the new IR remote from Apple.
Any other options?
That said, I'm pretty disappointed in the dock w/remote offerings from Apple. The Universal dock gets trashed even by fanboys. All I want is a simple dock with a remote and audio out so I can hook up some external speakers at work. This was a no brainer with the Zune (they have a great cheap dock and remote).
Now I know the simple answer is to eschew this plan and buy a speaker dock, but I'd rather not. I have some good powered speakers to use. I'd rather not spend the money on a full blown speaker dock when the speakers I have are much better than most of the speakers docks out there.
The closet thing I've found is the Dexim AV dock, but it's overkill for this use, I don't need AV just A! The other route is to get the Universal dock (overpriced) and the new IR remote from Apple.
Any other options?