iPod question

[dukemeiser]

Maybe I missed the boat here, but does anyone know the function of the 30 or so pins on the iPod dock connector?

 

[Finiksa]

None... yet. They're there for future expansion.

 

[dukemeiser]

I kinda assumed they were intended for an unannounced feature. What I was surprised at is that I haven't heard any rumors as to what they might do. You'd think the rumor sites would be going nuts over the possibilities.

 

[sethypoo]

Maybe for high speed data transfer? Or USB 2.0 data rates? Possible FireWire 800 compatability? Lord knows.....

 

[Finiksa]

Who can say, I bet one the Boffins in Ive's Caravan of Love thought "Future proof the damn thing" and added a bunch of useless pins.