 How to Adapt an iPhone 1G dock for the iPhone 3G, 2008-07-21 - Your reactions |
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 Jul 21 2008, 08:07 AM
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 DNA, RNA, Proteins and Silicon  Group: Administrators Posts: 5,342 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Earth/Europe/France/Alsace Member No.: 4  |
Hereafter is a report from Goulwen
QUOTE Hereafter is a procedure to save money and use a device not commercially available yet.
I was lucky to get an iPhone 3G 16 GB last Thursday. As I could not find any dock for the iPhone 3G, I took my Dremel and decided to modify the dock shipping with the Bluetooth iPhone headset. Once polished, it looks like brand new and clean, and this is a substantial money saving. :) 
To reduce the price of the iPhone, Apple has removed the peripheral and devices shipped with the first version of the mobile, as they did it in the past with the iPod. If you purchase the new Bluetooth iPhone headset, which is now cheaper, it does NOT contain the dock anymore. So the "bidouille" from Goulwen is most likely the best way to follow for most of us, to avoid buying an expensive piece of plastic. [translation by Linathael] |
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 Jul 21 2008, 03:13 PM
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Green Apple Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 9,171 |
this looks great! i was just on the phone with apple about this yesterday wonering why they don't have one yet. and the best they could tell me was it would be a month or so since thats the way the last one was.
I'm wondering though. How did you polish it? did you use any measurements to get it precise. I want to do this, but don't want to screw it up. Thanks QUOTE (linathael @ Jul 21 2008, 02:07 AM)  Hereafter is a report from Goulwen
QUOTE Hereafter is a procedure to save money and use a device not commercially available yet. I was lucky to get an iPhone 3G 16 GB last Thursday. As I could not find any dock for the iPhone 3G, I took my Dremel and decided to modify the dock shipping with the Bluetooth iPhone headset. Once polished, it looks like brand new and clean, and this is a substantial money saving.  To reduce the price of the iPhone, Apple has removed the peripheral and devices shipped with the first version of the mobile, as they did it in the past with the iPod. If you purchase the new Bluetooth iPhone headset, which is now cheaper, it does NOT contain the dock anymore. So the "bidouille" from Goulwen is most likely the best way to follow for most of us, to avoid buying an expensive piece of plastic. [translation by Linathael] |
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Jul 21 2008, 06:40 PM
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 Mr Dremel Group: Editors Posts: 33 Joined: 21-July 08 From: Rennes (Saint Gregoire)/ Brittany/France Member No.: 9,174 |
Hi guys!
I posted a few pics with the tools i used here: http://web.mac.com/goulwen.pele/Handcrafte...our_iphone.html i used a dremel with a diamond head and did a bit of polish with a 600 sand paper they use on cars I just draw the line with a red pen, putting my 3G on the top on the dock. it's an easy bidouille if you're carefull enough. did the same thing for my simple iphone dock as well. perfect saving of money... enjoy 
This post has been edited by enjoyappleCAN: Jul 21 2008, 07:14 PM |
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Jul 21 2008, 09:06 PM
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DNA, RNA, Proteins and Silicon Group: Administrators Posts: 5,342 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Earth/Europe/France/Alsace Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (enjoyappleCAN @ Jul 21 2008, 07:40 PM) Hi guys! I posted a few pics with the tools i used here: http://web.mac.com/goulwen.pele/Handcrafte...our_iphone.html i used a dremel with a diamond head and did a bit of polish with a 600 sand paper they use on cars I just draw the line with a red pen, putting my 3G on the top on the dock. it's an easy bidouille if you're carefull enough. did the same thing for my simple iphone dock as well. perfect saving of money... enjoy thanks Goulwen Next time I am traveling to Bretagne I will come to visit you
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Jul 21 2008, 10:46 PM
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Mr Dremel Group: Editors Posts: 33 Joined: 21-July 08 From: Rennes (Saint Gregoire)/ Brittany/France Member No.: 9,174 |
You're welcome anytime for mac'talkin' and even barbecuein' with coke drinkin'
This post has been edited by enjoyappleCAN: Jul 21 2008, 10:55 PM |
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Jul 22 2008, 02:53 AM
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QUOTE (linathael @ Jul 22 2008, 04:06 AM) ... ... thanks Goulwen Next time I am traveling to Bretagne I will come to visit you Count me in too. p.s. Yeah, I certainly would welcome the food and mac chats! |
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Jul 22 2008, 04:08 PM
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Green Apple Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 22-July 08 Member No.: 9,188 |
Hi guys,
got the idea from here and had a little spare time, so I did a video on the Dremel-action (in fact, I used a Proxon http://online1o1.com/2008/07/22/retrofitti...k-for-3g-model/ Hope you enjoy it |
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Jul 22 2008, 04:23 PM
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DNA, RNA, Proteins and Silicon Group: Administrators Posts: 5,342 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Earth/Europe/France/Alsace Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Gizwit @ Jul 22 2008, 05:08 PM) Hi guys, got the idea from here and had a little spare time, so I did a video on the Dremel-action (in fact, I used a Proxon http://online1o1.com/2008/07/22/retrofitti...k-for-3g-model/ Hope you enjoy it good job maybe we could link each other news cheers |
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