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New Apple Lightning to 30-pin Dock Adapter Available In October, Will Set You Back $29

September 12, 2012 by 3 Comments

If you are planning to upgrade to the iPhone 5 and would like to use all the accessories you currently own, then you’ll need to purchase Apple’s Lightning to 30-pin adapter. It will be available in October, but you can order today. The price for backwards compatibility is a disturbing $29.

lightning dock adapter New Apple Lightning to 30 pin Dock Adapter Available In October, Will Set You Back $29

There is some question as to what extent this new connector will work with your existing iPhone accessories. As my podcast cohort points out, there is a small notation on the product site states: “Video and iPod Out not supported”.

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If this does not support audio and video out, then exactly why would most folks spend $30? For sync and charge capability?

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Comments

  1. GSXRMike says:
    September 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    Is it just me or does that look really fragile?? Picture this. Your iHome. Then the adapter on top of it. Then your taller new iPhone 5 on top of that tiny new connector. Looks like a balancing act waiting to go wrong. If you bump the phone, I hope that connecter doesn’t break off. It better be pretty durable.

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  2. Jarred Wilson says:
    September 12, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Dissapointing. I use a Fiio line out adaptor for my headphone amp. Will have to wait for a Lightning version if I do upgrade to the 5.

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  3. Sebastian Skiaz says:
    September 14, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    This is NOT a “Dock Adapter”, retard. It’s just a Lightning to 30-pin adapter. Try using this thing on a dock.

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