The number one reason I chose the iPhone is the innovative Eco system that’s built up around it, not only in terms of the great apps that are available but also the hardware. Apple make a beautiful, minimalist doc that looks super but it really cost some cash, not only for the dock but also for the cable that’s required. Combined the cost is about £40. A quick scout on eBay turns up lots of lower cost alternatives, the best value of which I found was the Belkin TuneSync. Available for about £10 delivered it offers the same charging and sync benefits of the Apple dock but with the very useful addition of a 5 port USB hub.

It’s a great device and works superbly, clearing away some of the clutter from the desk. It’s more functional than the Apple dock and a quarter of the price. The only minor flaw is that it’s lacking in weight so when the iPhone isn’t docked the weight of the USB cables tips it up by a quarter inch.

Well it had to happen I suppose. It took a while too but eventually I had to get one. I’ve been a winmo fan for years and this really pains me but I’ve got it for the developers. WiMo has some of the best devs out there but they are stuck with a creativity sapping 10 year old OS and iPhone is where all the exciting apps are at. Sure there will be more soon but here’s a snap of my home screen to mark the moment.