Konnet Technology KN-8267 iCrado Plus - Metal / Metallic Charging / Charger Dock / Cradle / Stand / Kit with Charge and Sync Cable for iPhone 4S, 4, 3Gs, 3G and iPod Touch, Nano - 1 Pack - Reatil Packaging - Silver

With my naked iPhone it worked fine, but I really got this with the intention of using it with an "encased" iPhone.The iCrado didn't work "out of the box" with my iPhone cases. That said, I can totally believe it works with other iPhone cases. It should just depend on your exact case.I optimistically purchased 2 iCrados because I saw more "It works with my case" reviews for it than any other iPhone dock and the pictures led me to believe that the "dock connector" stood up much higher than most with docks. Yes, I did see a few "doesn't work with my case" reviews but I gambled it would work for me. It didn't work initially but with a utility knife I managed to do make adjustments to the iCrado and to my case to make it work.MY TWO IPHONE CASES: I have an Otterbox Commuter TL and an Otterbox Defender. I use the Commuter TL most of the time and the Defender in more rugged situations.Here is my analysis of issues my cases had with the iCrado.1) RUBBER FLAP ON CASE? Does your case have a Rubber flap covering the docking port at the bottom of the phone? My Otterbox cases do. I normally like such a flap because it helps protect the phone's port from dirt and debris but it is one reason why my TL wouldn't initially work with the iCrado (and likely any currently available dock). I had not realized this. DOES THE FLAP HINGE TOWARDS FRONT OF PHONE OR BACK? The flap on the Commuter TL folds back and the Defender folds forward. Folding forward is better with the iCrado since there is little space in the back of the phone when docked and it just wouldn't sit right. In the end I CHOSE TO CUT THE FLAP OFF of my OB Commuter TL so that I could get it to work with the iCrado. If your case has such a back-folding flap you may have to get rid of it to work with this (and perhaps any?) dock.2) CROSS SECTION OF THE iCrado's "WHITE PLASTIC OVAL". By this I mean the plastic white oval you see when staring straight down onto the metal "prong" of an (Apple) docking cable. Once you have slipped the included cable into the iCrado's plastic insert, that oval is effectively larger which can cause problems if your case only has a small window to fit the cable through. The effective "oval size" is roughly 1/16" to 1/8" larger in each dimension compared to a current Apple cable. UPSHOT: If a regular "Apple" cable just barely fits into your case's port "window" you might have trouble using this dock (as delivered) with the case on. I ended up detaching the plastic insert and (carefully) trimming the left and right edges with a utility knife to allow it to fit through the "window" in my Commuter TL case.MY OTTERBOX COMMUTER TL: I got this case to work with iCrado ONLY AFTER the (destructive) "ADJUSTMENTS" to the case and to the iCrado (see above).MY OTTERBOX DEFENDER: The flap on the Defender folds forward so that's not the problem that it was for the Commuter TL. But the "window" for the Defender is even narrower and it would require additional trimming of the iCrado plastic part to get it to work (and I haven't tried it so I can't even be sure it's possible). So far I've decided that I just won't use the iCrado stand with my Defender (which I don't use most of the time anyway).Good luck!

As others have noted, this is hardly a heavy-duty piece of hardware. It does tend to disassemble itself if you don't use a little care in plugging & unplugging your phone. However, it's easy to put back together and use. We're using it with iPhones that are inside protective cases. One is in the rubber case that SquareTrade gives away with its warranty. The other is in a Speck CandyShell case. No problem making connection for charging in either case using the cable that came with the stand. You need to press down slowly and firmly to make initial contact, and then it charges just fine. Pull straight up and the phone comes right off when done.

I have the silver version and it's not aluminum like an Apple product - it's painted silver and it's obvious. The item overall is very cheap quality. I'm using it for an ipod touch 4g and it wobbles around a bit. The connecting hardware is not attached to the stand very solidly, plus there isn't a lot to support your device making it difficult to use the touch screen while docked. Basically, it does the job but I would just go with the Apple universal dock were I to do it again.

This dock looks very nice on a desk and functions well enough. My only complaint is that the dock connector comes loose too easily. It is only held in place by a plastic clip that will come loose under fairly light pressure. The entire dock connector assembly is fairly loose. There is a rubber ring that seems to be there to stabilize the dock connector but it also comes loose easily. Despite that, I am still happy with the product.

The design is nice but it looks bigger in the picture than it really is. Because of that the weight is light and it can tip over. Also, the connectors on the bottom are light plastic and break easily. Finally, if you use a small case on your iPhone, it may fit, but you may have problems with charging. Bigger cases won't fit to sit properly on the charger.

i needed a dock that would hold the iphone4 in a case. this is not that dock. i have at least 6 cases from the apple bumper to the incipio featherlite and the iphone would not sync in this dock with any of the cases. also, as at least one other review pointed out, the fit where the connector seats into the bottom of the dock is sloppy and loose. it functions fine if the iphone4 is without a case, but the feel does not inspire confidence. i'm waiting for a sema leather case and if this dock doesn't work with that case i'll have to keep looking.

This cradle works perfectly and looks nice on the desk next to my MPB. The cord that comes with it is easy to attach, although it does move a bit when attaching or removing my iPhone4, it is properly/securely held in place with the design. I liked the silver design and the metal is sturdy and the stand comes with rubberized grips to prevent movement on slick surfaces.

The dock is cool but when my iphone is plugged in it doesn't touch the backrest and just kinda floats, so if you're trying to type on it while it's in the stand the phone flaps back and forth and is annoying. Also, the silver color is very metallic looking and doesn't actually match the brushed aluminum look of mac products.