iPod Using the new Apple Dock connector to USB cable on an old iPod model.

No issues here, using iPod Classic 8G cable with iPod 3rd and 4th Gen. Working fine and disconnects easily.

Regards, Baguette

+1 not a problem

The old cable with the push buttons had little pins to help hold it in place. The connectors themselves are pretty snug and so it's not really necessary.

I'm randomly using older and newer cables with various hardware:
iPhones don't have any problems with cables, clips or no. *
Old iPods don't have any problems with cables, clips or no.

And no; it doesn't get locked. If you look closely, the buttonless ones have a sloping outer edge to the pins (allowing them to be pulled out the same style holes), while the old ones were at perfect right angles.

* - ok, I guess the FireWire cable is less than usable...

doxavita said:

Wouldn't the cable get locked, and then I wouldn't be able to pull it out?

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Nope. The new cables don't have the locking pins, so it will just pull in and out like normal.

New USB Dock cable + old iPod = no problem
Old USB Dock cable + new iPod = no problem