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title: Flybridge – iPhone/iPad Lightning Dock Adapter
date: 2013-04-08 11:09:21
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2013/04/08/flybridge-iphoneipad-lightning-dock-adapter/
author: Lester Chan
excerpt: "I was an early backer of Flybridge, pledging on 29th December 2012. It funded on 1st February 2013, raising US$19,365 against a US$15,000 goal. As an early backer, I got each for US$10, so I bought two, plus US$10 shipping."
categories:
  - "Case, Dock & Bag"
tags:
  - adapter
  - Flybridge
  - iPad
  - iPhone
  - Kickstarter
  - Lightning
---

I was one of the early backer of [Flybridge](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958646713/flybridge-the-iphone-ipad-lightning-dock-adpater). I backed the project on 29th December 2012 and the project got funded on 1st February 2013 after raising US$19,365 (the goal was US$15,000).

As I was the early backer, I am entitled to get the Flybridge for just US$10 and hence I bought two and shipping is an additional US$10. In total I paid US$30 (S$37.20). Flybridge shipped on 28th February 2013 and I received it on 27th March 2013.

I think Flybridge is the first Kickstarter project that I backed that was not delayed. Normally Kickstarter projects has an average delay of 1 to 3 months.

Flybridge is an adapter that convert your existing iPhone/iPad devices equipped with the old 30-pin dock to the new Lightning connector.

Because it is just an adapter, you will need to pair it with the Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (S$42) from Apple to make full use of it.

Flybridge is compatible with most if not all 3rd party docks, I am using the [Sony ICF-C1iPMK2](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/10/18/sony-icf-c1ipmk2/) as my alarm clock dock and it is compatible with it as well.

It also works fine with my Apple Universal Dock (S$84).

[![Flybridge - Black & White](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8600297198_255da024a8_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8600297198_0d2e880ddc_o.jpg "Flybridge - Black & White")

[![Flybridge - Front View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8599198539_37f9b0596c_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8599198539_fa74ca87b0_o.jpg "Flybridge - Front View")

[![Flybridge - Back View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8600297486_2f2cb39922_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8600297486_ac60413420_o.jpg "Flybridge - Back View")

[![Flybridge - Side View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8600297548_5dcc2d9ff2_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8600297548_26ea3757f1_o.jpg "Flybridge - Side View")

[![Flybridge - Bottom View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8599198721_47b2c19456_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8599198721_d15e5831b8_o.jpg "Flybridge - Bottom View")

[![Flybridge - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Bottom View)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8599199107_d178cbc61c_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8599199107_4a98e37d7a_o.jpg "Flybridge - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Bottom View)")

[![Flybridge (Black) - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Top  View)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8599199155_2965833e61_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8599199155_d084a97f70_o.jpg "Flybridge (Black) - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Top  View)")

[![Flybridge (White) - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Top  View)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8599199083_92a8d308ea_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8599199083_894baeac5d_o.jpg "Flybridge (White) - With Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (Top  View)")

[![Flybridge - Compatible With The Sony ICF-C1iPMK2](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8602242027_72a51cacff_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8602242027_b0a4a40f44_o.jpg "Flybridge - Compatible With The Sony ICF-C1iPMK2")

[![Flybridge - Compatible With The Sony ICF-C1iPMK2](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8602242255_b0cefdc6c4_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8602242255_f77ace48ed_o.jpg "Flybridge - Compatible With The Sony ICF-C1iPMK2")

[![Flybridge - Compatible With The Apple Universal Dock](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8603343192_4e2315beb4_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8603343192_f842d63c11_o.jpg "Flybridge - Compatible With The Apple Universal Dock")

[![Flybridge - Compatible With The Apple Universal Dock](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8602241673_1eee176411_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8602241673_de06ba5a31_o.jpg "Flybridge - Compatible With The Apple Universal Dock")