Has anyone seen the the post on Mac Daily News about the extra electronic contacts on the USB plug of the iPod Shuffle? Apple iPod shuffle secret revealed: inspection shows five extra contacts on USB plug What could this be? Or is this not really note worthly news?
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iPod Shuffle USB contacts?
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My idea - like all the iPods before it, it could be for output in a "Shuffle Dock" with speakers... Analog out?
I never examined a USB plug because... well, I have a life 😛 (if you examine this stuff, jk, if you agree with me, I know right!?)
I never examined a USB plug because... well, I have a life 😛 (if you examine this stuff, jk, if you agree with me, I know right!?)
Yeah, no, i've never looked at my usb plugs with a microscope! But I can't help but get hyped up when some rumor on the web looks mysteriously different.
Daveway
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Apple obviously has a hidden agenda for the Shuffle. Maybe more accessories (i.e. radio?)
***I noticed that theoretically you can upgrade the amount of memory in the shuffle without buying a new one. If you notice the flash memory is held on a daughter card. Maybe down the road there will be upgrades, like some companies do selling batteries for the original ipods.
***I noticed that theoretically you can upgrade the amount of memory in the shuffle without buying a new one. If you notice the flash memory is held on a daughter card. Maybe down the road there will be upgrades, like some companies do selling batteries for the original ipods.