Geeking it up DIY-style is all about using everything you have at your disposal to create something totally awesome. This iPhone 3GS Box Dock totally lives up to that principal.
Using the actual box that the phone came in, all this DIY requires is a steady hand with a pair of scissors and a liberal application of glue. Apply the included charging and docking materials to a cut-out in the box and voila… instant dock.
Heh, you know, this mod is quite pleasant on the eyes despite the lo-tech method it took to make. I mean, you can really turn anything into an iPhone dock by taking an iPod cable, drilling or dremeling out a proper hole for it and running it through the plastic back out to your computer. That’s really all it takes. Sega Saturn dock, anyone?
Remember in school when you’d waste time by trying to make funny words with your calculator (lol, “boobs”)? We’ve grown up. We’re way past the days of trying to make naughty words on our tools of arithmetic. These days, we’ve turned to our Mac OS X docks for our creative word challenges.
Check out some more words after the jump and give it a try yourself.
UPDATE: Contest is over. Thanks to all who entered!
Hey! Do you like music? Not good enough. We’re looking for readers who LOVE music and tunes. Know why? Because, simply put, we have two JBL On Stage Micros to give away. It’s a small iPod dock that looks fantastic and packs a lot of power. Have you been looking for a smaller dock for your apartment? Perhaps for the bathroom so you can blast Van Halen whilst you shower? This is exactly what you’re looking for and we’ve got two of them to give away. To learn more about the device, head on over to the official JBL website.
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Anyone still pumping out Kid Cudi tracks from a traditional speaker setup is really missing out. With this iPod dock that’s shaped like a log, you and your homeboys will be poppin’ wood all night. Dancing and prancing will never feel more right. And to boot, it’s actually made from a real, honest-to-god log. Killer beats. Tree killer beats, that is.
Basketball can be fun when you’re with a couple of friends. Just the guys, chilling back and shooting a few hoops. But how do you get pumped before a game? Perhaps you listen to music on your iPod, like Michael Phelps does. Or, maybe you’re more of a Twitterer, like Shaq. Either way, getting Spalding’s new iHoop will get everyone ready to go for a game.
The iHoop features a weatherproof compartment with an iPod dock. Plug in your iPod and two 3-inch speakers combined with a 5-inch subwoofer will gladly blast “Pump Up The Jam” for you and your crew. While the iHoop is the perfect idea for a basketball hoop, its execution begs to differ. Be prepared to shell out a whopping $1300 for nothing but net.
I haven’t work CK One since the sixth grade I think. No matter. Calvin Klein was never about a fantastic smelling cologne for men. No, this is about a movement. An idea of fashion. This limited edition version of CK One sums it all up by saying “We are one and we will remain one.” It also says “You can purchase me with a free gym bag at Macy’s for $39.95!”
But interestingly, this time around, CK One comes with a speaker. Yes, a speaker. Before you talk shit, think about how small this speaker is. Wouldn’t it be great for the bathroom and getting ready in the morning? Your closet whilst putting a tie on? Exactly. And even better, why not hack it? What if you added an amplifier or add infrared remote control? The possibilities my friend, are endless.
Finding room for both an iPod dock and a lamp can be tough business when it comes to decking out your little end table. For iHome’s latest idea, the iLamp, preventing end table clutter will never be easier. It’s almost like every other iPod dock. It’s got a 6W speaker output and it differentiates by incorporating a bitchin’ light source for night reading.
Just like the iPod, the iLamp comes in a variety of different colors that will appeal to your ever changing lifestyle. Are you a vampire? Blood red is for you. Emo? Emo blue. Lacking in the hygiene department? Disgusting green. Anyone and everyone can get down with this double whammy of light and sound goodness. It’ll just cost you $89.99.
Earlier this month, I was sitting on the can reading the latest issue of MAKE magazine. Inside, I read about Laurier Rochon and his deodorant-based docking station. At first, the concept sounded a bit off color but after reviewing his project, dubbed “I Am Clean”, as a whole, I’m proud to report I’m obsessed with it.
Laurier used an Arduino and an XPort along with a combination of PHP, SQL and XML to create a docking station that lets the world know how long he used his stick of deodorant for. You pick up the stick, use it and put it back in the dock. Instantly, the information is sent to his website Iamclean.org, where users use a slick Flash interface to view when and how long Laurier was messing around with the Old Spice. It’s a both an innovative and complex technical project, one that you have to see to believe. Hit the link below for the full goods.
The iPhone 3G comes with:
* Stereo headset with mic
* USB power adapter
* Dock Connector to USB cable
* Documentation
* Cleaning/polishing cloth
* SIM ejector tool
NO DOCK? What the fuck? Guess we might have to build own or come up with some kind of bullshit.
