Bose SoundDock Series II: supports iPhone 3G, new aux input, better remote

Despite the odd complaint here and there, the iPhone 3G is still a smashing success. However, if you own the Bose SoundDock, you might find yourself as one of those with complaints as the device apparently doesn’t charge the iPhone 3G. You might want to get yourself a Sound Dock Series II to solve that little problem. Details after the read more link.

A lot of you folks who got yourself an iPhone 3G may be having a grand time with it, unless you’re part of that population who own the Bose SoundDock system and discovered too late that it won’t charge your unit.

No worries – sell it and get yourself the SoundDock Series II. It’s very similar to the original – in fact, it’s been designed to look similar – except that it charges the iPhone 3G.

The new SoundDock also has the SoundDock Portable’s more advanced remote control, and a new auxiliary input so you can plug in other audio devices. The device will be available by September, and will be going for US$ 299. If you didn’t buy the original SoundDock, you might want to consider buying Series II anyway.

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Via Engadget