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I think you will find that very few iPod docks will charge an iPhone or iTouch, as the point for the power supply has been changed from the original specs given by Apple. Working in the Hi-Fi industry, I can tell you that this is our most common gripe with Apple. Ordinarily a company will notify its support company of any changes to something as obvious as this. No effort was made by Apple whatsoever. All other iPods will charge, no problem.

I *was* considering an Outcast system until I read this thread about the iCast Transmitter NOT charging either the iPhone or iTouch. In my opinion, this significantly reduces the utility and value of the overall rather expensive system as I was hoping to replace a landline with an iPhone and use the iCast as a docking/charging/music distribution point.

My purchase will be on hold until iCast charging of the iPhone/Touch is implemented. Can you give an idea of when this update will be available and what form it will take?

I also understand that an Outcast Jr is in the works? When will the details for that product be released?

As I look into the iCast & UAT features and understand things, I envision two additional problems beyond the iPhone charging concern.

First, the iCast offers a "dual" purpose I/O port. Outbound when an iPhone is docked and inbound otherwise. This is problematic in that A/V equipment generally has connectors that are dedicated either input or output. As such, cabling the iCast to a "media" center would require special attention or at the very least a manual cable change depending on iPhone presence or absence in the dock. For instance, if I'd like to iCast my CD player I'd have to ensure the iPhone is not docked and manually connect my CD player output to the iCast dual purpose I/O connector. If I'd like to iCast iPhone content and/or use headphones, I'd dock the iPhone but most likely need to disconnect the CD player from the iCast. Might be trivial but seems a step that I shouldn't be dictated to take according to iCast design. And how does this potentially affect any various connected components *if* I should forget to make the cabling changes?

Second, the UAT appears to need power from a USB connection. If once again the goal for the UAT is integration into a media system, at least one component would need to feature a USB port which I realize are becoming more common but as of this writing I don't believe most typical A/V home installations include components that are there just yet.

I'm not trying to be negative here, just trying to fully understand features on products I consider fairly pricey for their purpose. I don't think anyone would be pleased to get their $800 wireless speaker system in hand only to find it didn't fully perform as expected.

Thanks for responding.

I use the scosche passPORT Home Dock to charge my iphone whilst playing music - it fits the icast perfectly.

I do not have a final delivery date on mass production of charging circuit. We are trying to get iPhone Authentication done at the same time so that we can get WWI from Apple as well. As soon as I can say definitively when the full tilt boogie will be available I will make an offer to those who would like to upgrade. I won't make promises I cannot keep.

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