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Confirmed - Dension Gateway iPhone 3G Charging

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:40:49 +0000

I finally got a chance to test out the information I received as far as the ability of the Dension Gateway 300 and 500 products to charge the iPhone 3G by using the already-existing dock connector cable that has a blue end, and I can happily confirm that this is indeed the case. Over time, Dension has supplied three connector colors - grey, green and blue. I tested all three, and only the blue cable will charge the iPhone 3G properly on the Gateway 300 and 500. I also was able to test this functionality through the Dension BT1000 Bluetooth unit, and can confirm that this works properly as well.

You still get the “This accessory not made to work with iPhone” message about GSM noise (see posts below), but there is no mention of charging issues via the iPhone 3G itself.

As before, I’ll be posting information on the other manufacturers as I get my hands on it!

Another iPhone 3G Charging Update…

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:43:18 +0000

For those of you wondering and waiting for the new iPhone 3G charging cables to be released by the various interface manufacturers out there, the current word is:

1) USASpec should have their cable “available in September,” according to their website.
2) DICE should have their cable ready around the second week in September according to their support department.
3) Supposedly, Dension Gateway 500 and 300 units using the blue (not the green) connecting cable can already charge the iPhone 3G. I should be getting my hands into a car to test this Thursday or Friday, so any information I gather will be posted here.
4) Dension is updating the Gateway 100 firmware to support use of the blue connecting cable to enable iPhone 3G charging with those units as well.

We should be just about over this hump and can get back to business as usual in the coming month! Please check back for more info as we gather it…

2point5 - Two New Models!

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:03:01 +0000

Just a quick note to announce the addition of two new spec.dock models to the lineup…We now have a model for the B5 chassis Audi A4 (1994-2001) that fits in the ashtray drawer, and a model for the 2003-2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe and Sedan with automatic transmission, which also fits in the ashtray drawer of that vehicle. Click here to enter your vehicle information and see which package is right for you! Thanks as always for everyone’s support of our growing company, and we hope to put together some packages for you soon!