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Engadget Podcast 169 - 10.31.2009
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zadillo @ Jun 30th 2007 1:56PM
In iLounge's extensive review of accessories, they showed a number of headphone adapter cables that fit into the recessed slot and let you use any headphones...... I think they said they were as cheap as $9.
Zadillo @ Jun 30th 2007 5:09PM
Huh? I don't think i said anything about sound, and I don't see how what I said made me a "prick".... I was just pointing out that it sounds like there will be headphone adapters cheaper than the $19 adapter mentioned by Engadget, at least based on iLounge's video preview. Not sure why that warranted this response.
dude @ Jun 30th 2007 6:15PM
No worries, he's being an ass. That sucks about the headphone jack though, looks like I'll have to be extra careful when purchasing headsets.
Zadillo @ Jun 30th 2007 6:19PM
I don't know, the little headphone adapter cable things seem pretty small and innocuous; if I had an iPhone, I wouldn't buy headphones just based on whether they fit. I'd just attach the adapter to the headphones and plug them in......... all it seems like it does in practice would be add some extra length to your headphone cord, which doesn't seem like a bad tradeoff to me.
James @ Jun 30th 2007 8:24PM
Why should a person need to buy an adapter just to use a headphone of choice? No matter how cheap the adapter is, shouldn't it be designed in a way so that it's universally compatible with any 3.5mm plug?
Zadillo @ Jun 30th 2007 8:28PM
Fair enough James, although a few other people have pointed out in this thread why the recessed headphone jack is designed the way it is.