iPhone and iPod Touch Cradles From Konnet – Review
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Konnet is a newcomer in the US iPhone an iPod accessory market.
Their offerings, while not extensive, bring a unique look and feel in a market filled with copycats. Today I’d like to look at the two doc offerings in their lineup –
ReflexDock
Their description ––
Stylish Docking to Store your iPhone / iPod
All-in-1 Docking: Charging, Data Transmission, Audio output
Advanced Reflex Design to Enhance the Speaker Quality and Mic Reception while using iPhone
Sync importance files to PC by USB connection
Connecting external Audio Equipment through Audio Out Jack
Compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod Touch 2G, iPod Touch, iPod Nano 4G, iPod Nano 3G, iPod Nano 2G, iPod Classic
My Take —
When I first opened the box I wasn’t all that impressed. The cradle is made out of plastic and has an unusual design. After using it for awhile, however, I realized that I actually like it. There are a number of reasons for this.
First off, it offers both syncing and charging capabilities with a female receptor for the iPhone cable in the back. It also features an audio out jack so you can use the cradle of music to a self powered speaker system. Even without a plug-in, however, the design of the cradle enhances the sound coming from the iTunes speakers significantly. While playing music on the iPhone I listen to it sans cradle and then placed it into the cradle. The latter configuration allowed a far brighter and loud sound — to a degree that was surprising.
I also like the fact that this cradle works independent of the size and shape of the device it is syncing and charging. That means it can charge an iPhone or an iPod nano and everything in between. It also means that the iPhone can be in a case and still fit into the cradle comfortably.
What I like —
Syncs and charges and iPhone, iPod touch and more
Doesn’t require inserts unique to an individual device weighs some other cradles to
Has an audio out port
Enhances the sound coming off the iPhone speaker by simply reflecting the sound
What needs improvement —
Not the greatest build quality I’ve seen
Unique design you’ll either love or hate.
iCrado
Their Description–
Description : Stylish Metal Stand to Store your iPhone/iPod
Plastic Holder to lock the Original iPod USB Cable on iCrado
Advanced Reflex Design to Enhance the Speaker Quality and Mic Reception while using iPhone
Sync importance files to PC by USB connection
Compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod Touch 2G, iPod Touch, iPod Nano 4G, iPod Nano 3G, iPod Nano 2G, iPod Classic
My Take —
This cradle is similar in look to its sister unit above. In this case, however, instead of being made out of white plastic it’s made out of light scratch resistant metal that matches my iMac nicely. Other differences include the fact that there is no audio out and the iPhone sync cable actually feeds up into the device and is held by a plastic locking mechanism that the iPhone actually clips directly into the cable charger.
This cradle also offers "advanced reflex design to enhance the speaker quality and microphone reception". It’s a nice additional feature that works whether or not the cable is plugged into a computer for syncing and charging.
What I like —
Silver medal matches my iMac
Syncs and charges the iPhone
What needs improvement —
Doesn’t have an audio out jack
Unusual design that you either love or hate
