iPhone 4 with bumper and official Apple Dock

Duh! if you don't like it take it back!

I know this doesn't do exactly what you want, but Switcheasy makes cases that come with a universal dock adapter. They only have a couple cases now, but more are on the way.

Can you expect apple to create the dock so that it fits with the bumper? What about other cases. Should they market a new dock for each new case that comes out on the market? I think not. The best they can do is create the dock to fit the raw iPhone. Now, it would be nice if they came up with a new insert for the universal dock that fits the iphone with the bumper.

glor

why don't apple make a dock that changes size, I have one in my car that holds the iphone with or without the bumper. it is easy enough for them to make them. i kid could even drew up the plans for it. don't get me wrong it will not fit every case/bumper out there.

LOL @ Silverfox "iPhone 4 this changes everything" it sure does if you have to constantly use a bumper to receive any kind of signal on your iPhone 4, Apple really need to address this problem across the board, Steve Jobs has made a big mistake and will need to dip into his contingency fund to rectify this mistake.

If your iPhone 4 doesnt dock with a bumper on it, and you receive a call while your iPhone is docked, are you expected to get your bumper back on in the middle of a call, meanwhile trying not to touch the screen incase you hang up, then trying not to touch the metal band/antenna incase the call drops.

This is a hardware problem that needs to be fixed with a software solution, it seems that trying to fix the hardware with hardware is only going to lead onto more problems with other hardware, and thus upset even more iPhone 4 consumers.

Bumpers seem to be a temporary fix to an ongoing problem that isnt just going to disappear after 3 million+ freebies are given out.

So much for Apple catching up with Microsoft's sales!!

Joe Z in VA wrote:
If you are using the 3G Dock, this won't fit the i4 by the way. Only the 'Universal Apple Dock' with an i4 clip or the i4 dock fits.

Cases won't fit either docks. They have not since 2G began with cases.

The i4 does fit and work well with the Original iPhone dock (without bumper of course).
As for new bumper and new dock - I went to Apple Store and confirmed with them that you cannot use both together. I share your frustration, just doesn't make sense to me that the bumper is recommended and the dock is designed to not work with the bumper. A real catch-22.
Too bad there isn't at least an adaptor that comes with the bumper to enable the encased i4 to fit in i4 docks.

I bought the universal dock and then bought a "dock extender" from iSkin.com. It's great. Works with all iphones and ipods. No case removal is needed and it has a back support so it doesn't feel like all the weight of the phone is leaning on the 30 pin connector. And the extender looks 100% flush and clean.

Glorfindeal wrote:
Can you expect apple to create the dock so that it fits with the bumper? >
glor

YES, I do expect Apple to create a dock that fits with the bumper, since it is Apple's position that the bumper is required for the phone to work right.

Your reply just shows your ignorance of the issue.

glor

It is not apple's postion. You really need to do your homework before you make assignine remarks.

Silverfox666 wrote:
Couldn't have put it better myself pearceplus. A much needed quality reply, unlike the replies of borss and peproue seen just before yours.

I was trying to help you, tool. All Dianne did was cry about the design which is not getting changed. He offered you no solution. I think you need to return it because they aren't going to cater to Silverfox.

Message was edited by: Borss

Here is the answer you have been looking for.

http://made2dock.myshopify.com/products/dock-in-case-iphone-4

I think Apple should update their store to reflect the problem with docking your phone with the official Apple iPhone 4 dock if the recommended bumper is installed. Under "Important notes" it states that the dock is only compatible with iPhone 4. It should also state "that the dock will not work with a bumper installed".

@Glorfindeal - What isn't Apple's position? Dont't you believe that Apple are responsible for the issues that many of the 3 million people that have purchased a iPhone 4 are getting. Perhaps is Apple weren't so secretive about their products and they trialed them on the open market before releasing them, they might have picked up this mistake before.

There are a lot of people that have paid a great deal of money for a supposedly bespoke product and therefore shouldn't have to resort to putting covers on their phone due to a mistake that the designer/producer has made.

Glorfindeal, you are obviously an Apple jobsworth judging by the amount of posts you have made, and you would hate to compromise your position within the "team" by bad mouthing Apple, but you need a reality check when it comes to consumer rights. Apple need to be particularly careful in the products that they endorse in the future unless this problem is solved soon. Silverfox has got a perfectly valid arguement, hopefully Apple will soon have the perfect solution to this arguement.