Comments on: What Apple’s new Lightning dock connector means for you http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/ Thu, 23 May 2013 01:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Richard http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-1013559 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:23:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-1013559 I was all set to move from my iPhone 4S to a 5 but as its not compatible with my car stereo, home stereo and music dock due to the new dock……. Forget it I will stick with my old iPod and iPhone 4S … Good move Apple ..NOT
Sure use new technology by was it really necessary to change the dock physically
THE ANSWER IS NO

]]> By: minntwinfan16 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-1002231 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:13:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-1002231 I have one question. Remember how older iPods/iPhones came with a USB cable that we could use to charge and sync with a computer in the box with the product. Will this iPhone 5 come with a USB cable so that we can charge it? I don’t think Apple will send out boxes of iPhones and not give us a cable that we use to charge it. How would they expect us to charge our phone?

]]> By: Teknik http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-999274 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:27:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-999274 Totally agree, two new cables for the price of one adapter seems easier to me. Leave one in the car and work, same as before. Whats the big deal, oh no new cable. Then don’t buy the new phone, simple as that.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998688 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:17:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998688 Perhaps Apple could have a trade-in program to get a credit towards the new cables or adapters. This would be the “green and responsible” thing to do. This way they don’t end up in a landfill and Apple can encourage customers to buy their cables. Of course we know they won’t.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998684 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:14:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998684 Unfortunately for us, it has been mentioned that Apple will NOT be allowing 3rd party cables (authorized ones) until at least 2013 so they will have a firm lock on the cable/adapter accessory market for the remainder of the year.

I have little doubt the non-authorized market will crop up within a few weeks but the issue is how good will they be? Will they meet the sam quality of materials. I know made in China is actually not equal when you compare Apple Q/C vs knock-off Q/C. Still I welcome the quality $10 adapters or cables.

Not to mention the .2m adapter/cable for $39 is down right criminal and simply extortion in terms of pricing.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998678 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:10:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998678 Is that sarcasm or appreciation, it’s tough to tell.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998677 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:10:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998677 Most Apple users (like me) have numerous iPods, iPad’s and prior iPhones so we have numerous 30pin to USB cables. Plus if you have an iPod (pre-8pin) you don’t want to carry two cables in the car, office or on the go. Sad, annoying and a waste of OUR money.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998672 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:07:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998672 Well my prior Android phones had the ability to use a micro-USB to HDMI cable so they certainly could do more than just charge.

Apple could also have some consistency and good corporate citizenship by selling the micro-USB to Lightning or micro-USB to 30Pin adapters in the USA like they are REQUIRED to do in the EU and UK. But no Apple does not like to do that and won’t do it either. How many micro-USB cables do you have lying around, I know I have maybe 10-15 of them from various devices, so many in fact that it would be far more efficient for me to have one of the EU adapters.

I for one will try and get some of those first, but I’m sure its not possible.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-998665 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:04:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-998665 Well since nearly every smartphone today seems to use microUSB Apple is again gouging their customers by not including at least 1 free adapter or selling these adapters/cables at a reasonable price. Yes I know Apple is a company whose sole goal is PROFIT . . . but that doesn’t absolve them from showing a modicum of courtesy to their captive iDevice fan base.

]]> By: norman http://gigaom.com/2012/09/12/what-apples-new-lightning-dock-connector-means-for-you/#comment-996369 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:49:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=562330#comment-996369 The EU is forcing apple to supply them for free.

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