The Missing Link: Where is the Android Dock?

Everywhere we looked at this year’s CES show we found iPod/iPhone/iPad speaker docks, chargers and other accessories that use Apple’s standard connector. To many of us, the Apple 30 pin connector is as familiar as USB; we know nothing can be done with our iPhone or iPod without utilizing it. When we thought about it, we wondered why isn’t there a standard docking connector for Android devices? Where are the Android docks?

Thousands of Apple Accessories

Apple’s standard connector works across most all of their iPod and iPhones and even iPads. That’s around 7 million iPads, 50 million iPhones, 40 million iPod Touches and hundreds of millions of iPods. The ability to dock all their products has spawned an entire accessory “eco-system” that includes thousands of speaker docks, power packs, chargers, car adaptors, iPod ready receivers and TVs and lots of other gear.

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When we thought about it, we wondered why isn’t there a standard docking connector for Android devices?

Could it be that Android devices are made by more than one company.

Once they standardize on the micro USB connector, I think more dockable android peripherals will appear. I read somewhere a couple of months ago that the main handset manufacturers are already working on a standard charger so that will entail a standard connector and it will handle more than just power.

What about to invent a connector, so the the iPad docks and other devices for iPad can fit various Android products? First on the market will be incredibly rich!