DIY iphone dock using only the package material

DIY iphone dock using only the package material.

You will need:
Utility knife x 1
Ruler x 1
Double-sided tape x 1
Thin single-sided tape (packing tape will do) x 1
iPhone box with plastic holder x 1
usb cable that comes with the iphone x 1
Half an hour of free time

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Step 1: Get the iphone connector in place

Cut the end of the plastic holder that comes with your iphone. Use the iphone itself to guide the width and depth of the cutting. Cut until you can rest the iphone completely into the plastic holder. Secure the connector cable to the plastic holder.

boom man56 says: Jun 15, 2012. 11:57 AM

i have that same computer!!!!

jon01 says: Sep 9, 2010. 3:22 AM

What a great idea for recycling the packaging! Now, if only Apple had thought of that...

davidleung (author) in reply to jon01Sep 9, 2010. 4:48 AM

thanks... funny thing is... you cant do the same with iphone4 packaging... not easily anyway.

ogorir in reply to davidleungNov 21, 2010. 7:38 PM

not quite as easily, but I did it: http://www.instructables.com/id/iPhone-4-dock-from-iPhone-4-packaging/

connawhite says: Apr 12, 2010. 6:43 AM

nice drawing ;)

smith2martin says: Jan 21, 2010. 9:11 AM

Yup, really nice and a nice use of packaging that I probably would have thrown out. I'm doing this tonight. Thanks!

schnellboot says: Nov 18, 2009. 7:21 AM

Awesome :D

beining says: Nov 9, 2009. 7:40 AM

Great idea! thanks

schizophrenik says: Sep 20, 2009. 5:39 AM

nice

apixelpro says: May 29, 2009. 10:59 PM

nice touch- I would use the self adhesive, small rubber "feet". perhaps the rounded one. I like that this "inny" button can provide some resistance to keep it from sliding out- in addition to being plugged in to the cable. Nice job!

jadi929 says: Nov 24, 2008. 11:21 AM

superb idea! instead of using the tapes i just used hot glue, and for the stand i used two big paper clips and hot glued them, thanks for the idea, really appreciate it!

Fieldownage in reply to jadi929Apr 10, 2009. 5:29 AM

Nice tip that I was going to meantion about too!

jadi929 in reply to jadi929Nov 25, 2008. 9:30 AM

thanks, u too

davidleung (author) in reply to jadi929Nov 24, 2008. 12:31 PM

Glad you like it. Hot glue would be by far stronger although less reversible. Now that I have been using my stand for a while and still like it, I too am considering gluing mine. Happy construction and have a lovely holiday. D

kool-aid says: Dec 5, 2008. 10:55 AM

I really like this stand however, I found that the charge connection gets kind off weak after awhile. So what i did was modify the white piece of plastic that comes with it and added it to the inside of the this stand. So now I have the same stand as above with more secure connection.

davidleung (author) in reply to kool-aidDec 7, 2008. 7:21 PM

Update: I just uploaded some details on taping (and on the botton control). Thank you for your comment earlier.

davidleung (author) in reply to kool-aidDec 7, 2008. 5:50 PM

Cool. I did not detail the taping... which I should. I was able to tape it quite securely... I will post it as soon as I get a chance. Thank you. You are absolutely right. Taping the connector down is the key.

kool-aid in reply to davidleungDec 9, 2008. 6:26 AM

I just finished making my stand yesterday. I had previously built another stand that looks OK but not as cool as this one. I'm planning on taking that one apart and build one of these for an Pod classic.

joejoerowley says: Nov 22, 2008. 1:43 PM

Nifty

christophor says: Nov 19, 2008. 12:55 PM

Brilliant. I wish I'd thought of this.

I've been staring at the packaging ever since I got the iPod. I didn't think of this. It's EXACTLY what I want.

Thanks for posting this.

Here's an iPod stand I made if your interested.

codester says: Oct 27, 2008. 11:11 AM

WOW!