Here's an uncomplicated do-it-yourself project that recycles any useless iPhone 3GS box into a custom docking station without coughing up $49 over to Apple. Vince Tang employed the dock plate included with his 3GS, along with his docking cable and a fair share of glue. It only took a bit of trimming on the bottom of the plate so the dock connector would sit square.
"Seeing as the iPhone already comes with a dock plate, it was just a
simple matter of gluing the dock cable to the plate and mounting it
onto a box." - Vince wrote in his caption.
The result is a perfectly functional design that creates a useful afterlife for Apple's stellar iPhone packaging. Plus it broadcasts to everyone within eyeshot that you're rocking the latest and greatest. No one will ever guess that's the place you hide your weed in. Nicely done broseph!
[Photos by Sayesbury]
also a possible way: only ipod nano G3 parts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kriechi/sets/72157622109190704/
Posted by: Kriechi | August 24, 2009 at 05:27 AM
It looks like a brilliant idea.
Could it also work with the dock plate if the iphone is protected with a hard-case ?
Posted by: Jessica | August 21, 2009 at 05:10 AM
Hy I also didn't find any dock plate into the box of mine iPhone.
Did you mean this article?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB546G/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOQ&mco=MjE1NTI2NA
if is correct than I can build my own little dock.
Thanks and byez
Posted by: Calidreaming | August 20, 2009 at 04:22 AM
my iphone box did not include a plate either (Swiss iPhone)
Posted by: Marc | August 20, 2009 at 03:35 AM
I hear you can buy the dock plate from Apple for only $49!
Posted by: Rick A | August 19, 2009 at 01:40 PM
What kind of glue / epoxy did you use (brand & type, please). Thanks!!
Posted by: tc | August 19, 2009 at 12:28 PM
my 3GS didn't come with a dock plate or weed. blasphemy!
Although my friend keeps his weed in his iPhone box. haha
Posted by: Dan | August 19, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Great idea. Wish I'd thought of it. I will definately be trying this.
Posted by: Daniel | August 19, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Balls! My 3GS did not come with a dock plate either.
I bought mine in the U.S. Am I missing something?
Posted by: jamesQ | August 19, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Hmmm...my iPhone 3gs did not come with any weed.
Posted by: Peter Griffin | August 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Genius... I may have to give this a shot. I am pretty sure my iPhone did come with a dock plate and I still have the original packaging.
Posted by: Chris | August 19, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Same. No dock plate. meh.
Posted by: Michael | August 19, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Hmm. My 3GS did not come with a dock plate.
Posted by: NoDockPlate | August 19, 2009 at 07:41 AM
That's a pretty slick idea.. I just may have to do this..
Posted by: David Ferguson | August 19, 2009 at 07:13 AM