Apple's Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter Begins Shipping

MacRumors · Oct 8, 2012, 01:16 AM

Apple has just begun notifying the first wave of customers who ordered the company's new Lightning to 30-pin Adapter that their orders are now shipping. MacRumors has received word from several readers located in Australia that their orders are now in transit, with one reader's shipping notification indicating that his shipment is due to be delivered on October 9.

Apple is offering two versions of the adapter, a $29 direct plug adapter and a $39 adapter with a short cable. The adapters allow users to connect their new Lightning-enabled devices such as the iPhone 5 and forthcoming iPod touch and iPod nano models to docks and other accessories designed for the previous 30-pin dock connector.

(Thanks, MudgeeMac and Daniel!)

Article Link: Apple's Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter Begins Shipping

shoelessone · Oct 8, 2012, 01:18 AM

Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters!

troop231 · Oct 8, 2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoelessone

Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters!

It's just an adapter bro

yearofthe · Oct 8, 2012, 01:20 AM

about damn time.

justperry · Oct 8, 2012, 01:22 AM

3 Weeks overdue.

iParis · Oct 8, 2012, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoelessone

Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters!

What's so amazing about it? It's a simple concept to go from a Lighting port device to a 30-pin accessory.

rearviewmirror · Oct 8, 2012, 01:25 AM

$39... what a bargain!

Baklava · Oct 8, 2012, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoelessone

Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters!

Haha. I think that was meant ironic. :P

haruhiko · Oct 8, 2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoelessone

Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters!

magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable* price

*unbelievably high

AppleFan115 · 01:44 AM

OMG! OMG! OMG! Can I call UPS and have them keep it at the hub, so I can go pick it up early morning? Should I go to the UPS hub early in case there are other people already waiting there?

Lol. Just kidding. It's about time. This adapter should have been available on launch day. Oh well.

JS82712 · Oct 8, 2012, 01:35 AM

next up, iTunes 11

GenesisJLS · Oct 8, 2012, 01:39 AM

Didn't know adapters are front page news now.

ZackVLion · Oct 8, 2012, 01:39 AM

Can we track the flight our adapters are on? What factory and week number is your adapter? Will someone please post an unboxing video of our adapters? Are you guys standing in line at midnight or hoping to get an adapter earlier ordering from apple.com?

realeric · Oct 8, 2012, 01:41 AM

$29 for an adapter.

Porco · Oct 8, 2012, 01:49 AM

Hopefully these items can be posted through the door to hole adapter ('Letterbox'). The clever thing about Letterbox is that you can shove things through it in either orientation. More traditionally, Doorbell and Knocker can be used to gain the attention of the occupier of the delivery address, but Letterbox is a faster and more efficient delivery method.

JS3 · Oct 8, 2012, 01:51 AM

Price for these adapters just sucks. I wonder if they will stay this price.

needfx · Oct 8, 2012, 01:58 AM

they should make a movie about it

vega07 · Oct 8, 2012, 02:25 AM

I can now begin to wait for the cheap Chinese knock-offs.

scrap104 · Oct 8, 2012, 02:30 AM

Woo. Just as exciting as the thunderbolt to firewire adapter or the MagSafe 2 to MagSafe adapter.

Fresh Pie · 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needfx

they should make a movie about it

It better be written by Aaron Sorkin and/or star Ashton Kutcher.

On second thoughts, why make a whole new movie?

macs4nw · Oct 8, 2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by haruhiko

magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable* price

*unbelievably high

I know your comment is in jest, but let's just hope the iPhones and iPods stay snugly in place with these adapters, when docked in iHomes, Zeppelins, etc. We don't need another 'controversy' stirred up by the anti-APPLE camp.

SatManager · Oct 8, 2012, 02:49 AM

Now to wait for the reports that they are scratched with a purple tint!

On a side note I think my lightning cable is defective. No flashes of light or thunder comes from my cable. lol

World Citizen · Oct 8, 2012, 02:55 AM

For al the price complainers
This adapter contains a chip... so the 30 dollars is more than worth it...
It's not just a simpel rewiring box.

fishmoose · Oct 8, 2012, 02:56 AM

Nice. Good to know, I was worried the adapter would slow down my iPhone order since I ordered them in the same order. Now I don't have to worry.

rikscha · Oct 8, 2012, 03:01 AM

More impressed by the lightning to micro usb adapter. that thing is really great and useful.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple's Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter Begins Shipping Apple has just begun notifying the first wave of customers who ordered the company's new Lightning to 30-pin Adapter that their orders are now shipping. MacRumors has received word from several readers located in Australia that their orders are now in transit, with one reader's shipping notification indicating that his shipment is due to be delivered on October 9. Apple is offering two versions of the adapter, a $29 direct plug adapter and a $39 adapter with a short cable. The adapters allow users to connect their new Lightning-enabled devices such as the iPhone 5 and forthcoming iPod touch and iPod nano models to docks and other accessories designed for the previous 30-pin dock connector. (Thanks, MudgeeMac and Daniel!) Article Link: Apple's Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter Begins Shipping
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shoelessone macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	Very excited to get my hands on one of these amazing adapters! __________________ http://shoelessone.com
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AppleFan115 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012	OMG! OMG! OMG! Can I call UPS and have them keep it at the hub, so I can go pick it up early morning? Should I go to the UPS hub early in case there are other people already waiting there? Lol. Just kidding. It's about time. This adapter should have been available on launch day. Oh well. __________________ Preordered: the new iPad 64 GB Black Current: iPhone 4S 16 GB Black MacBook Air 13", 128 GB (July 2011) Last edited by AppleFan115; Oct 8, 2012 at 01:44 AM.
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:39 AM	#12
GenesisJLS macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	Didn't know adapters are front page news now. __________________ Latest project: moviemagnet.net
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:49 AM	#15
Porco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	Hopefully these items can be posted through the door to hole adapter ('Letterbox'). The clever thing about Letterbox is that you can shove things through it in either orientation. More traditionally, Doorbell and Knocker can be used to gain the attention of the occupier of the delivery address, but Letterbox is a faster and more efficient delivery method. __________________ I really wish Apple would use the option key a little more, and the command key a little less. soundcloud/fdporco
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:20 AM	#4
yearofthe macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Earth	about damn time.
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:22 AM	#5
justperry macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7 Km South of an active upside down volcano.	3 Weeks overdue.
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:25 AM	#7
rearviewmirror macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	$39... what a bargain!
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:35 AM	#11
JS82712 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009	next up, iTunes 11
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:39 AM	#13
ZackVLion macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002	Can we track the flight our adapters are on? What factory and week number is your adapter? Will someone please post an unboxing video of our adapters? Are you guys standing in line at midnight or hoping to get an adapter earlier ordering from apple.com?
	5

Oct 8, 2012, 01:41 AM	#14
realeric macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States	$29 for an adapter.
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:51 AM	#16
JS3 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Price for these adapters just sucks. I wonder if they will stay this price.
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Oct 8, 2012, 01:58 AM	#17
needfx macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: macrumors apparently	they should make a movie about it
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Oct 8, 2012, 02:25 AM	#18
vega07 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2006	I can now begin to wait for the cheap Chinese knock-offs.
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Oct 8, 2012, 02:30 AM	#19
scrap104 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	Woo. Just as exciting as the thunderbolt to firewire adapter or the MagSafe 2 to MagSafe adapter.
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Oct 8, 2012, 02:49 AM	#22
SatManager macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas	Now to wait for the reports that they are scratched with a purple tint! On a side note I think my lightning cable is defective. No flashes of light or thunder comes from my cable. lol
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Oct 8, 2012, 02:55 AM	#23
World Citizen macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	For al the price complainers This adapter contains a chip... so the 30 dollars is more than worth it... It's not just a simpel rewiring box.
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Oct 8, 2012, 02:56 AM	#24
fishmoose macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden	Nice. Good to know, I was worried the adapter would slow down my iPhone order since I ordered them in the same order. Now I don't have to worry.
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Oct 8, 2012, 03:01 AM	#25
rikscha macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2010	More impressed by the lightning to micro usb adapter. that thing is really great and useful.
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