I have both
I have several iPhones & iPods that use the "standard" dock connector.
One of the original advantages is that the connector supported both USB and FireWire 400 hookups (remember early iPods were FireWire).
Then there are the iPod Shuffles-- each model seems to use a new (different) connector.
So, the Apple connector standard is really a mish-mash of proprietary hookups.
I also bought a couple of Mophie JuicePack Air external battery/cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The iPhone slides into the battery/case which has an internal dock connector. The battery/case's external connector is MicroUSB (so it has a built-in adapter).
So far, everything works as expected-- the iPhone and/or the JuicePack recharges when plugged in and everything synchs through the MicroUSB cable.
The only complaints with the MicroUSB connection:
-- the connector isn't as substantial and appears a little fragile
-- the connector is smaller and more difficult to connect
That said, I would prefer the MicroUSB standard as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice any iPhone capabilities to use it!
Dick
I have several iPhones & iPods that use the "standard" dock connector.
One of the original advantages is that the connector supported both USB and FireWire 400 hookups (remember early iPods were FireWire).
Then there are the iPod Shuffles-- each model seems to use a new (different) connector.
So, the Apple connector standard is really a mish-mash of proprietary hookups.
I also bought a couple of Mophie JuicePack Air external battery/cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The iPhone slides into the battery/case which has an internal dock connector. The battery/case's external connector is MicroUSB (so it has a built-in adapter).
So far, everything works as expected-- the iPhone and/or the JuicePack recharges when plugged in and everything synchs through the MicroUSB cable.
The only complaints with the MicroUSB connection:
-- the connector isn't as substantial and appears a little fragile
-- the connector is smaller and more difficult to connect
That said, I would prefer the MicroUSB standard as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice any iPhone capabilities to use it!
Dick