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Anyone here own a 30 pin adaptor yet ?
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Some accessories are 30-pin, not USB, so there's no choice there. My iHome speakers, for example.
Can't believe they didn't have these ready for launch. I'm effectively holding off on selling my 4 / buying a 5 until the adapter is out and I can confirm it works for my car, so I wish they'd get these goddamn things in stores.
I posted because, like I already said. There was another thread on here that that said it was included. There were even screenshots from Apple's website.
I'd say it was unfortunate. Disrespectful implies that Apple intentionally delayed introduction of the adapter. I can't think of a good reason for Apple to hold back the adapters unless the was a technical problem or a production issue. The choice then is do you release the iPhone 5 on time but with out the adapter or do you push the iPhone 5 introduction back 3 or 4 weeks just so you can introduce the adapters at the same time. I'm disappointed the adapters aren't available but I would have been even more disappointed if they anounced that iPhone 5 would be available a month after the event rather than a week.
Whats JFC? Is it just me or is the MR, which once stood for MacRumors, now turning into Me Rude"
Ordered 2 of these. Will work with your sync cable until the adapters arrive.
http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBossplus-iPhone-5-Kit.html
http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBossplus-iPhone-5-Kit.html
There really isn't any need for the sarcasm. You fail to realise that for some things the 30 pin adapter is crucial and actually needed. I have a special dock/charger made by Onkyo that connects directly to my Onkyo surround sound amp. It allowed me to dock my iPhone 4 and subsequently iPhone 4S as well as charge them. The connection also allows me to play my media through the amp and TV. I can't currently dock and charge my iPhone 5 due to the different connector until Apple release the adapter. I'm not going to get rid of a perfectly good £80 dock just because I can't connect my iPhone 5 to it. Apple need to release these adapters ASAP.
I can't figure out why the iPhone wasn't delayed but the adapter was.
The iPhone 5 has thunder technology, and I can't begin to imagine why making an adapter is so difficult. Hopefully we get the back story once they are released.
Agree 100%. There may be a technical issue with them working properly. No good reason they werent available on day 1.
I want to use my FN sound dock!!!! It just sits there.......waiting!!!
Actually that looks pretty sweet and exactly what I need for my car adapter, which uses the old firewire charging and never charged my iPhones. It's a bit expensive, though, and requires it's own lightning cable. I'll be curious to see how it works for other people, though.
I ordered a Lightning to USB cable and a Lightning to 30-pin adapter last week. The cable came yesterday, but the 30-pin adapter still has that vague "October" shipping date. I have yet to personally see any evidence that this adapter has even been spotted in the wild yet. Maybe they're having production issues.
I spoke with a rep and they don't even know when the adapter's are going to be released. Apple really should have included the adapter with the iPhone. Highway robbery if you ask me.
Lightning Adapter-Gate
Yup, it is like that for my car and my Zeppelin Air. Even though the Zeppelin has AirPlay, I prefer to dock my phone must of the time to get some extra charge for my phone in the middle of the day. AirPlay will work for now...
but my car won't... it uses this Nissan proprietary connection shown in the picture below (other end is a 30-Pin connector). I think this connection uses FireWire because it does not charge my phone. So I could be screwed all together, I will have to wait and see.
Good catch, I wonder if there is a cheaper version.
Yup, it is like that for my car and my Zeppelin Air. Even though the Zeppelin has AirPlay, I prefer to dock my phone must of the time to get some extra charge for my phone in the middle of the day. AirPlay will work for now...
but my car won't... it uses this Nissan proprietary connection shown in the picture below (other end is a 30-Pin connector). I think this connection uses FireWire because it does not charge my phone. So I could be screwed all together, I will have to wait and see.
Good catch, I wonder if there is a cheaper version.
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No because there hasn't been any shipping of it yet. The adapters are yet to be actually available.
The only problem with that adapter though, is you still need a lightning cable unless you are going to carry around the one u already have.
So if I wanted it in my car, I would either have to spend $19 on top of the $29, or carry my current lightning cable all the time. either way, annoying.
ADDITIONAL: But it is a great option for in home needs like sound docks and such.
Not sure I understand.
The adapter turns the iPhone 5 lightning input into a old style 30 pin input.
It should work with any accessory that a 4 or 4S uses.
No need to carry around a lightning cable.
Yea, it is confusing because we were talking about a link someone posted earlier.
This adapter: http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBossplus-iPhone-5-Kit.html
HENCE THE REASON THEY'RE SELLING THEM @ $29 EACH. damn ridiculous price and they know everyone would need the adaptor instead of a calbe @ $19 each. lighting make sense for the iphone 5 but NOT for the price of the adaptor.
I would rather wait for many other vendors to come out with cheaper version than paying $29 for each... i need like 5 of them.. wouldn't spend $100+ on just these. damn u apple