Safe to use Dock when updating iPhone firmware?

When future firmware updates become available for iPhone via iTunes, is it safe to go through the update process connecting the iPhone to my MacBook Pro via the Dock or must it be using the cable only?
I read on an online forum that one user tried updating to 2.0.1 with the iPhone connected to the dock and it bricked it.

I use the universal doc to connect my iPhone to my iMac and there are no issues.
I did notice that there have been many posts in here regarding loosing music, contents, photos, etc and apps not working when using iTunes 7.7.1. So update/sync with caution. The iPhone would only be bricked if you did anything that Apple does not want you to do.

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Hello UKFan643,
It sounds like you are seeing more data being used on your iPhone than you expect. Sometimes other data is being used by information like contacts, calendars, the iOS software installed on your device, settings, and other system resources. I recommend reviewing the following articles to learn more about storage capacity on your iPhone:
Understanding capacity on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1867
How OS X and iOS report storage capacity
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2419
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In the case of iOS device becoming physically disconnected in the middle of syncing music, podcasts, videos or photos, it's possible that orphaned files will be left on the iOS device. This can prevent iTunes from syncing the iOS device on subsequent sync sessions.
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