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Sooo... why is the headphone jack on the bottom?

IMO I think its a pretty decent design choice. I use my iPhone at work as my iPod so when I get calls or text messages I always see them upside down. With the headset plug on the bottom I will be able to quickly see who's calling without having to readjust my phone. It kinda makes sense to me that way...
 
It's on the bottom so it will fit in the internals. I don't think it is a design decision.
 
Personally, I prefer it on the bottom. I naturally put the phone in my pocket upside down, so it seems appropriate to have the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone. Setting it on the table in front of you would also work out better with the jack at the bottom.

To each his own. Not sure why either way is stupid or idiotic.
 
when its in your pocket you dont need to pull the phone all the way out to use the screen ;)

plus its the correct way up to look at it when its pulled out ya pocket with the plug at the bottom
 
FINALLY they have moved it to the bottom where it belongs!! I've been waiting for them to do that since I saw it on the iPod touch.

Thank you Apple!!!
 
I love the idea so when I have it it my pocket the cord won't have to be tangled at the top. I always have my phone in my pocket upside down so when I pull it out it will be right side up. The new placement I think makes much more sense then the top.
 
It was to save space. But I've always been used to the jack being on the top, but it does make sense to have it on the bottom depending on how you put your phone in your pocket.
 
Sooo much better being at the bottom. Imagine the way you put your phone in your pocket with the headphones still in...it makes sense.
 
i've never understood why it's on the top in the 1st place. When you have it plugged in and you use the screen the cord gets all in the way.
 
The problem with the bottom headphone jack is that it makes holding the phone impossible with headphones plugged in. If you're right handed your pinky will be in the way of the headphone jack...

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Bad design desicion, Apple!
 
Stupid moving it to the bottom. I don't want to have my phone upside down in my pocket. Also I can't have the headphones in while docked.
 
Exactly where it belongs. Now I don't have to reach into my pocket have the thing the wrong way up in my hand then have to flip it around to sit properly. It's the only time I worry about dropping my iPhone.
 
bjarkebech said:
The problem with the bottom headphone jack is that it makes holding the phone impossible with headphones plugged in. If you're right handed your pinky will be in the way of the headphone jack...

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Bad design desicion, Apple!
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Impossible? Strange that I never noticed this problem when using an iPod Touch.

jj47 said:
Stupid moving it to the bottom. I don't want to have my phone upside down in my pocket.
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Out of curiousity, why not?

Also I can't have the headphones in while docked.
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Obviously, the Apple dock has a headphone jack, but maybe you are referring to something else?
 
I had an iPod Touch for years and liked the headphone jack on the bottom. When you are holding the phone in portrait the cord points towards you and puts less strain on the cord.
 
BaldiMac said:
Personally, I prefer it on the bottom. I naturally put the phone in my pocket upside down, so it seems appropriate to have the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone. Setting it on the table in front of you would also work out better with the jack at the bottom.

To each his own. Not sure why either way is stupid or idiotic.
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This!
 
jj47 said:
Stupid moving it to the bottom. I don't want to have my phone upside down in my pocket. Also I can't have the headphones in while docked.
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We're going to need a dock in the first place before we can worry about that...

I really hope there is some sort of dock announced soon.
 
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