Elevation Dock Elevates The Docking Game

When you think about iPhone docks you're faced with a plethora of options. As most of us come to understand, most of the docks out there aren't perfect and turn out to only make your flawless user experience your iPhone delivers you with, rough. Once in a while there's something so promising that makes you want to hand over your cash for it. That's what this dock is, it's called the Elevation Dock and it's made out of a solid aluminum billet just like the one we just posted about called the Blok Dock only that the Elevation Dock just made it look like someone's DIY project if not all others. Sync, charge and dock your iPhone or iPod in what might be the most wanted dock ever created. The Elevation Dock has already surpassed a whopping $80,000 in funding over at Kickstarter in only a single day.

The Elevation Dock offers more than a clean, sophisticated Apple-esque design like being able to accommodate all iPhone and iPod models with or without a protective case. But what's more important is the fact that this dock unlike many others, is weighted down thanks to the solid aluminum construction, has a low-friction connection and bottom rubber feet for traction will actually stay put where ever you've got it set on top of when you undock your iDevice. Yep, no more having to use two hands and playing the game of tug and pull. Much like an effortless one-finger lift required to lift open the lid of any MacBook portable.

The Elevation Dock goes thru many steps before it gets its outside finish you find on Apple's unibody MacBooks. It even has a USB output built-into the back while the more "professional" Elevation Dock+ incorporates a shielded Line Level audio output for bypassing the regular headphone output for better sound quality thru the 30-pin Dock Connector connection. It also comes with a USB wall power adapter. You can grab yours by pre-ordering the Elevation Dock for $59 in silver while the Elevation Dock+ comes in silver and matte black for $79 and $85, respectively. 

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Dock Your iPhone, iPod On The Aluminum Blok Dock

Docks aren't always case-friendly, and most are made out of plastic. The Blok Dock is a bit more satisfying if you're an Apple enthusiast and is essentially a slab of CNC machined aluminum shaped into a rounded-edged podium block that works with any iPhone and iPod with or without a case. Even the bulkiest of cases can fit into the Blok Dock with a quick adjustment and using your own USB sync and charge cable as the power source. The recessed bottom acts as a cable manager to help conceal excess cable for cleaner looking desk. Apple fanboys and fangirls would appreciate the Blok Dock having a similar anodized aluminum finish matching all Apple gadgets. 

This block of aluminum doesn't come cheap at $55 though. Pre-orders are now at full swing over at kickstarter with the black and red finished Blok Dock costing an extra $5 and $10, respectively. 

Bretford Mobility Cart Isn't Your Ordinary Snack Cart

No this isn't a train snack cart full of MacBooks. It's a Mobility Cart built by Bretford used to securely transport up to 30 MacBooks and iPads in places like higher education institutions. It can smartly charge 10 Macs at once in a rapid charge with a push of a button and charge Macs that are in need of juice without hurting other Macs that are already fully charged. The entire cart only uses one power cord to power the whole operation. The price for one of these? $1,800. 

Kinetic iPhone Dock Made Out Of Wood

This is yet another Kickstarter invention, a wooden iPhone dock crafted from cherry wood that promises you full functionality from your iPhone 3G/S and iPhone 4. It's called the Kinetic iPhone Dock and you can now pre-order one for $45 if docks made out of wood is your thing over at Kickstarter. The Kinetic iPhone Dock can be mounted on a wall but can only dock your iPhone if it isn't inside a protective case. See it in action by heading over to the Kickstarter product page.

MiLi Power Unveils MiLi HD for iDevices

MiLi Power is getting ready to introduce their MiLi HD which will be compatible with all of Apple's devices, the iPhone, iPad and iPod at CES 2011. The MiLi HD will dock and power your iDevice and will bring HD content and music to your TV and home audio system thru HDMI. The MiLi HD also features a built-in speaker and a fully functional dock with 1080i HDMI and mini-USB outputs. Nothing too innovative here. The new MiLi HD will run for $99.99 and will soon be available at MiLi's website.