$30 for one lightning to 30 pin adapter

[2macORnot2mac]

crazy.
or a $20 for a new cord.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter?fnode=48
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD818ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-cable?fnode=45

 

[JJJosh41]

The adapter is perfect for people with in car audio systems not capable of using bluetooth. My old car had a 30-pin that ran out of the glove box that this adapter would be useful for. It's not for everyone, but not everyone will buy it. If you think it's a waste then you probably weren't their intended audience.

 

[2macORnot2mac]

The adapter is perfect for people with in car audio systems not capable of using bluetooth. My old car had a 30-pin that ran out of the glove box that this adapter would be useful for. It's not for everyone, but not everyone will buy it. If you think it's a waste then you probably weren't their intended audience.

oh, ok...my bad.

 

[tarjan]

I'm not so sure about that for your car systems. The adapter does not seem to support "ipod out." Some cars seemingly won't work any more, but others may, though exactly what that means is unclear to me.

 

[eezing]

I'm not so sure about that for your car systems. The adapter does not seem to support "ipod out." Some cars seemingly won't work any more, but others may, though exactly what that means is unclear to me.

My conclusion from what I've gathered:

- There is NO support for iPod via the 30-Pin adapter. So, this means that cars that connect to your iDevice using a 30-Pin connector only (no USB port) will NOT have iPod functionality with an iDevice that uses the Lightning connector.

- If you currently connect your iDevice via 30-Pin cable to a USB port, then your car will most likely retain iPod functionality with an iDevice that uses the Lightning connector.

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The adapter is perfect for people with in car audio systems not capable of using bluetooth. My old car had a 30-pin that ran out of the glove box that this adapter would be useful for. It's not for everyone, but not everyone will buy it. If you think it's a waste then you probably weren't their intended audience.

You would only be able to charge your phone via the adapter, no iPod support.

 

[SheepNutz]

I'm not so sure about that for your car systems. The adapter does not seem to support "ipod out." Some cars seemingly won't work any more, but others may, though exactly what that means is unclear to me.

The only cars that use "ipod out" and therefore won't work are BMWs and Minis made after 2010. Everything else should work with either the new cable (if the phone has a USB port) or the new adapter.

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My conclusion from what I've gathered:

- There is NO support for iPod via the 30-Pin adapter. So, this means that cars that connect to your iDevice using a 30-Pin connector only (no USB port) will NOT have iPod functionality with an iDevice that uses the Lightning connector.

- If you currently connect your iDevice via 30-Pin cable to a USB port, then your car will most likely retain iPod functionality with an iDevice that uses the Lightning connector.

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You would only be able to charge your phone via the adapter, no iPod support.

There is iPod support, there's just not "iPod out" support. iPod out is only used by 2010 or later BMWs or Minis. All other cars and speaker docks should work just fine.

 

[labman]

the knockoffs will come out shortly. I bet you will see them on monoprice and ebay etc, soon probably $10 then $5

 

[jeblis]

It needs to convert digital to analog so it's not just passing through the signals.

 

[Drag'nGT]

I'll have to have one for my radio/alarm but just an extra USB for the car. Those will be cheap on ebay soon I bet.

 

[takeshi74]

iPod out is only used by 2010 or later BMWs or Minis.

There are likely other things as well. I know of an aftermarket iPod interface for Lexus vehicles that uses it.

 

[theautopilot]

the knockoffs will come out shortly. I bet you will see them on monoprice and ebay etc, soon probably $10 then $5

The official Apple lightening adaptor has a DAC built in, sorry it's actually quite reasonably priced.

I do agree it's still a bit annoying that we HAVE to buy one though.

If the cheap Chinese ones, which I have no doubt will apear soon, are to work the same way (with a DAC) you can expect the sound quality to be terrible. That said, we still have not heard the Apple one yet.