iPhone 5 Accessories

Dades

Anyone know where I'd pick up a dock for an iPhone 5 in Dublin?
(City centre or SCD, preferably...)

Need one for my Dad - can be one that just uses your existing lightening cable, or fancier. Whatever's available!

Thanks

miralize

It wont be available but I did just receive the Elevation Dock for the iPhone 5. Its very nice!



It keeps the iPhone 5 in place a bit too tight, but thats due to the nature of the lightning connector

Harcrid

Got my wife to get me one of these as a christmas present. Waiting impatiently for it to arrive. How long did it take to get to you?

Gumbo

kceire wrote: »

Just bought a second Lightning cable for work/car etc on Deal Extreme for €4 if anybody is looking for one.

Just to follow this post up.
Received the cable this morning and it charges my iPhone 5 and iPad 4 no problem.

Also got a 30 pin to lightning connector from http://www.cellphoneshop.net/ for 9.99 US dollars delivered!

s8n

kceire wrote: »

Just to follow this post up.
Received the cable this morning and it charges my iPhone 5 and iPad 4 no problem.

Also got a 30 pin to lightning connector from http://www.cellphoneshop.net/ for 9.99 US dollars delivered!

I assume the 30 pin to lightning connector works fine ??

flyguy

If your looking for a 30pin to lightning and you use a case or bumper you're better off getting something like this (the original apple 30pin/lightning adapter usually doesn't fit without removing case/bumper): http://dx.com/p/usb-30-pin-data-charging-cable-30-pin-female-to-lightning-8-pin-male-adapter-for-iphone-5-white-170095?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=albums&utm_campaign=8-pin-lightning (this one actually comes with a usb/30pin cable as well, but weirdly it's the cheaper option on DX).
Ordered a couple of things for my iPhone 5 and iPad mini of dx.com and they arrived within 2 weeks (free shipping on any order, no minimum spend). Seems smaller parcels arrive quicker than big (more expensive) orders...
Here's a load of lightning options (cables/chargers/docks/adapters):
http://e.dx.com/collection/201212/pin-lightning/index.html?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=albums&utm_campaign=8-pin-lightning

Gumbo

flyguy wrote: »

If your looking for a 30pin to lightning and you use a case or bumper your better off getting something like this (the original apple 30pin/lightning adapter usually doesn't fit without removing case/bumper): http://dx.com/p/usb-30-pin-data-charging-cable-30-pin-female-to-lightning-8-pin-male-adapter-for-iphone-5-white-170095?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=albums&utm_campaign=8-pin-lightning (this one actually comes with a usb/30pin cable as well, but weirdly it's the cheaper option on DX).
Ordered a couple of things for my iPhone 5 and iPad mini of dx.com and they arrived within 2 weeks (free shipping on any order, no minimum spend). Seems smaller parcels arrive quicker than big (more expensive) orders...
Here's a load of lightning options (cables/chargers/docks/adapters):
http://e.dx.com/collection/201212/pin-lightning/index.html?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=albums&utm_campaign=8-pin-lightning

Being buying from dx for years now. Average shipping time from order to delivery for me is 3-4 weeks. Great site

Gumbo

s8n wrote: »

I assume the 30 pin to lightning connector works fine ??

Sorry, should of clarified. Only ordered that yesterday so will update when it arrives.

Blazer

kceire wrote: »

Being buying from dx for years now. Average shipping time from order to delivery for me is 3-4 weeks. Great site

3-4 weeks? :eek:
If I don't have it within 3 days off Amazon I get pissed.:mad:

flyguy

Blazer wrote: »

3-4 weeks? :eek:
If I don't have it within 3 days off Amazon I get pissed.:mad:

You'd want to check the price on dx.com first, it's worth the wait. Like I said they ship anything for free, no matter how cheap, it has to come from china though so yes it takes a while...

Gumbo

Blazer wrote: »

3-4 weeks? :eek:
If I don't have it within 3 days off Amazon I get pissed.:mad:

flyguy wrote: »

You'd want to check the price on dx.com first, it's worth the wait. Like I said they ship anything for free, no matter how cheap, it has to come from china though so yes it takes a while...

I wouldn't order anything I need ASAP, just bits and pieces tbh.
The price is worth the wait IMO.

afatbollix

Went with 3 cables and a dock for the same money as one apple cable.


Should be good when they arrive

Dades

Just went onto DX to check out the "lightening" stuff... bought a basic dock for my Dad and somehow managed to spend another 20 quid on random, non-iPhone stuff!

Mmmm torches.

Gumbo

Dades wrote: »

Mmmm torches.

I'm the same, and cany understand why

flyguy

kceire wrote: »

I'm the same, and cany understand why

Just received my 3rd dx torch (with 3 Cree XM-LT6 LEDs, you know what that means if you're a torch nerd), think I might need help...

AstraMonti

Graham_B18C wrote: »

Bought me an Otterbox Defender from Amazon last Tuesday, it arrived on Wednesday! I expected to have the phone on Friday but there's been some delays so I haven't had a chance to use my new case yet but it looks good

jamesd wrote: »

I have a defender on my 5 and its good, a lot better than the iPhone 4/4s defender.

Does the Defender make the iPhone very bulky? I need a good case as I am very clumsy but I don't want it to be too bulky either.

Graham_B18C

AstraMonti wrote: »

Does the Defender make the iPhone very bulky? I need a good case as I am very clumsy but I don't want it to be too bulky either.

It's very big yeah, if I didn't work on site I wouldn't have one but it is a great piece of mind having it on while working. My pockets always get gritty and dirty so the covers for the charger and headphone jack are great

jamesd

AstraMonti wrote: »

Does the Defender make the iPhone very bulky? I need a good case as I am very clumsy but I don't want it to be too bulky either.

I have 2 iPhone 5's - one in a defender and one in a commuter and I have a moshi ivisor on the one in the defender and find the commuter perfect for non site work.

Shzm

Ive been researching both recently, and went with the commuter in the end. Seems like it'll provide great protection while not adding too much bulk like the defender. Theres some good youtube vids comparing the two.

ComeraghBlue

I have the case mate tough case and I find it protects just as good as the otterbox commuter but its not as bulky. I got it in Carphone warehouse and is recommend it


http://www.case-mate.com/mobi/iphone-5-cases/case-mate-iphone-5-tough-cases.htm

The Ayatolla

Got the Commuter for 25euro shipped. White version. Looks nice !

Blazer

Ordered the bookbook for my ip5..really wanted the black as the white ip5 looks well but you can only get it directly from 12south in the US so I'd be hit for customs as well bring the total to over 75-80 euros.
Bit the bullet and got the brown from apple.ie
I decided against a standard case as I love the feel of the iphone 5 and just intend to be a bit more careful with it..plus as this guy was saying..putting a case onto the iphone 5 is blashemy in his opinion probably has about 20 of them though
so basically the bookbook is just a means of transport for my iphone and cash etc.. anytime I need to use it I'll just take it out
http://gizmodo.com/5945198/you-dont-need-a-fcking-case-for-your-iphone-5

Duff

Ordered something similar myself last week albeit a cheapy version from here http://dx.com/p/wallet-style-pu-leather-case-w-card-slots-for-iphone-5-black-168953 Looking forward to getting it.

Gumbo

kceire wrote: »

Just to follow this post up.
Received the cable this morning and it charges my iPhone 5 and iPad 4 no problem.

Also got a 30 pin to lightning connector from http://www.cellphoneshop.net/ for 9.99 US dollars delivered!

Follow up from the 30 pin to lightning adaptor from cellphone shop.

Received today and it Works perfect with iPhone 5 and iPad 4th Gen. Both charge and sync.

ballygowan1

Hey

What is the cheapest place to get iPhone 5 covers?

Not online.

Tks

Blazer

You pay well over a tenner in any of the shops from what I've seen.
There's a few guys selling them on ebay from Ireland and I've ordered a few that came the following day..very happy with them and gotten 3-5 for 2 or 3 euro. There's no shop going to match that

brophs

Monoprice seem to have confirmed that they'll be selling lightning cables. For anyone not familiar with them, they sell their own, high quality cables. I've seen a few places break them down and say that their 30 pin iPhone cables were at least as good as Apple sold, though I wouldn't have a clue whether that's true. I will say, though, that I've never had a single fault with a Monoprice cable, which is a good start.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=112&cp_id=11213&cs_id=1083101&p_id=9982&seq=1&format=2

missingtime

Great deal on Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter and Three-Metre iPhone 5 Charging Cable - 13€ for the two.

http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1677-national-ireland/deals/586534-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-and-3m-charging-cable

Just ordered mine, you do have to pay for shipping but its only 4euro.

flyguy

www.dx.com seem to have lowered some prices, you can now pick up lightning cable or a 30pin-to-lightning adapter for $3.30 (=€2.45) so less than €5 for both with free shipping (don't tell me the living social are genuine apple cables 'cause they're not). Also I wouldn't go for the adapter if you have a case cause it won't fit in 99% of the cases. You're better of getting the adapter with the bit of cable in between the connectors like: http://dx.com/p/30-pin-female-to-8-pin-lightning-male-data-cable-for-iphone-5-ipad-mini-ipod-touch-5-black-177325

Piliger

Blazer wrote: »

Ordered the bookbook for my ip5.

I also LOVE this case. It's classy and it is really nice as a way of holding the phone while reading it and texting etc. Fold it back to talk. Love it.

Dades

I bought a basic iPhone 5 dock from DX for my dad and am very impressed with the quality of it. Only took about two weeks to arrive, too.

http://dx.com/p/lightning-8-pin-charging-dock-station-for-iphone-5-black-178567

Dublinstiofán

Piliger wrote: »

I also LOVE this case. It's classy and it is really nice as a way of holding the phone while reading it and texting etc. Fold it back to talk. Love it.

Apart from you look like an idiot talking into your wallet when you make a phone call!

Piliger

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Apart from you look like an idiot talking into your wallet when you make a phone call!

I love it myself

Piliger

Dades wrote: »

I bought a basic iPhone 5 dock from DX for my dad and am very impressed with the quality of it. Only took about two weeks to arrive, too.

http://dx.com/p/lightning-8-pin-charging-dock-station-for-iphone-5-black-178567

Jeez what was the shipping cost from the US ? Don't amazon.co.uk have these ?

flyguy

Piliger wrote: »

Jeez what was the shipping cost from the US ? Don't amazon.co.uk have these ?

I'll answer that, anything ordered on dx.com ships free (I only said it a couple of posts back). Yes it takes a while but it's free so you can't really complain. No minimum spend required either. Stuff comes from HK/china not US...

DubDJ

Dades wrote: »

I bought a basic iPhone 5 dock from DX for my dad and am very impressed with the quality of it. Only took about two weeks to arrive, too.

http://dx.com/p/lightning-8-pin-charging-dock-station-for-iphone-5-black-178567

Been looking for a cheap dock like this to use with my iPhone. Can you let me know if the 5 will go into the dock with a case. It's a standard thin case around 1.5mm thick. Also does it balance well with the 5 in it? Doesn't fall over or anything? Might pick one up.

Dades

DubDJ wrote: »

Been looking for a cheap dock like this to use with my iPhone. Can you let me know if the 5 will go into the dock with a case. It's a standard thin case around 1.5mm thick. Also does it balance well with the 5 in it? Doesn't fall over or anything? Might pick one up.

I used it with this case and it fitted just fine:

Dades wrote: »

Clicky:

If your case is any thicker though, it would be a squeeze.

I wasn't expecting too much from DX but I was surprised at how robust the thing is. Not heavy enough that you'd just pull the phone off it, but good and sturdy. You fit your own cable to a port in the back. About €7 delivered.

DubDJ

Dades wrote: »

I used it with this case and it fitted just fine:

If your case is any thicker though, it would be a squeeze.

I wasn't expecting too much from DX but I was surprised at how robust the thing is. Not heavy enough that you'd just pull the phone off it, but good and sturdy. You fit your own cable to a port in the back. About €7 delivered.

That's perfect. Nearly identical case to mine. Sounds like a bargain. Didn't wanna waste any money on an expensive one when's it's basically just for standing my phone in. Thanks for posting Dades.

naasrd

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Apart from you look like an idiot talking into your wallet when you make a phone call!

So what?

Dublinstiofán

naasrd wrote: »

So what?

So nothing, just saving you the stick i got when i had one!

DermoMIO

kceire wrote: »

Just bought a second Lightning cable for work/car etc on Deal Extreme for €4 if anybody is looking for one.

thanks for this link, ordered 3 just after new years and arrived today, tested one and it works so fingers crossed no problems with other 2

prettyboy81

Ordered couple of bits meself this week from DX & they were shipped on Tuesday, hopefully here soon enough...

jamesd

Ordered 4 lightening cables from DX and got them Tday and perfect.

nightster1

jamesd wrote: »

Ordered 4 lightening cables from DX and got them Tday and perfect.

Treat them v carefully, my DX cable is self destructing

afatbollix

ya they all do that.. Just super glue it back on.

Piliger

Dades wrote: »

I bought a basic iPhone 5 dock from DX for my dad and am very impressed with the quality of it. Only took about two weeks to arrive, too.

http://dx.com/p/lightning-8-pin-charging-dock-station-for-iphone-5-black-178567

Is that a fully wired dock ? What does 8 pin mean does anyone know ? Does it come with any cable ?

DubDJ

Piliger wrote: »

Is that a fully wired dock ? What does 8 pin mean does anyone know ? Does it come with any cable ?

Don't think so as far as I know you need your own lightning cable. And 8 pin is just the lightning connection. It uses the 8 pins as opposed to the 30 pin dock connector on the old iOS devices. Don't know why they even mention the 8 pins in the description. Afaik all you can get is an 8 pin lightning connector.

brophs

Did anyone get a (cheap-ish) lightning dock adapter that actually supports audio? I bought one online but it only charged/synced. I have an official one which works fine but as we have a few docks it would make sense not to be taking it out every time we needed it.

brophs

http://www.zoogue.com/iphone-5-social-pro-cases/

Zoogue are having another 99 cent sale of the excellent Social Pro cases. I've linked to the iPhone 5 cases, but there are other models on sale also. The postage was around $13 dollars for two cases, so it was around €12.50 delivered, which isn't bad.

EDIT: The code is DEAL99

brophs

brophs wrote: »

http://www.zoogue.com/iphone-5-social-pro-cases/

Zoogue are having another 99 cent sale of the excellent Social Pro cases. I've linked to the iPhone 5 cases, but there are other models on sale also. The postage was around $13 dollars for two cases, so it was around €12.50 delivered, which isn't bad.

EDIT: The code is DEAL99

Got the case in the post and it's just as good quality as the iPhone 4 model. I'd compare it to the Pixelskin HD case which is thick and robust, except that this case is much thinner and sleeker without feeling any less protective. It has a lip on the case so that you can put it face down and it won't scratch the screen. Fantastic value.