When packages containing review items show up at my office, they're usually quite lightweight. So I was really surprised when a package arrived recently from Grove in Portland, Oregon and it was heavier than usual. Like "someone sent me a brick?" heavier However, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved when I opened the box to find a Grove Dock for iPhone (US$99) inside.
One of the standout features of the Grove Dock is that it is heavy, so it's not going to move when you try to unplug your iPhone one-handed. How heavy? Three pounds. So what's it made out of, depleted uranium? No, just good old steel and wood.
The steel is used for the bottom of the Grove Dock, providing a heft that is rare in iPhone stands. Channels a
