 HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | iPod extension cable source Does anyone know of a good source for an iPod extension cable (old-style, i.e. 4th generation) ? It doesn't appear that Apple offers one nor officially licenses one based on none being available here, »store.apple.com/us/browse/home/s···es_docks
Monoprice doesn't carry them nor does Newegg. Quite a few options on Amazon or eBay, but they're all unknowns (could be perfectly okay though). |
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 HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:17 | A standard USB extension cable will do.
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HallPremium,MVM
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Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | Won't work at all |
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HiVoltPremium
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Toronto, ON
kudos:17 | Well thats news to me. I've used many over the years.
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 ThinkdiffPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-07
Bronx, NY
kudos:6 | reply to Hall
said by Hall:Won't work at all
Why not? I use one every night for my 4S. It's a generic, monoprice 6-foot A-male to A-female cable.
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 StacyFotoDoguePremium
join:2001-11-02
New York, NY | reply to Hall
If you've ever purchased an Apple wired keyboard it comes with a white USB extension cable. |
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 dennismurphyPut me on hold? I'll put YOU on holdPremium
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Parsippany, NJ
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said by Stacy:If you've ever purchased an Apple wired keyboard it comes with a white USB extension cable.
Does the extension cable still have the 'notch' so it only fits with the keyboard and not a 'normal' USB connector? |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Thinkdiff
said by Thinkdiff:said by Hall:Won't work at all
Why not? I use one every night for my 4S. It's a generic, monoprice 6-foot A-male to A-female cable. Re: this thread
»Connector strengthening
said by Hall:He proposed a great idea though....
-- Buy an iPod extension cable
This way, the expensive ($30), proprietary cable remains tucked away under the dashboard and if the connector on the extension breaks, it's a $7 part to replace.
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 Count ZeroObama-Biden 2012Premium
join:2007-01-18
Winston Salem, NC | reply to dennismurphy
Elbow grease my friend. |
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 ArthurSWatch Those Blinking LightsPremium
join:2000-10-28
Hamilton, ON | reply to Hall
The few I have here I got from Fry's Electronics:
»www.frys.com/product/7133702?sit···_RSLT_PG
»www.frys.com/product/6748085?sit···_RSLT_PG
Really handy when you need to extend that 30 pin dock connector for certain accessories that use more than just the USB connections. |
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StacyFotoDoguePremium
join:2001-11-02
New York, NY | reply to dennismurphy
said by Stacy:If you've ever purchased an Apple wired keyboard it comes with a white USB extension cable.
said by dennismurphy: Does the extension cable still have the 'notch' so it only fits with the keyboard and not a 'normal' USB connector?
Yeah, I guess so. Never noticed that. |
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HiVoltPremium
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1 edit | said by Stacy:said by Stacy:If you've ever purchased an Apple wired keyboard it comes with a white USB extension cable.
said by dennismurphy: Does the extension cable still have the 'notch' so it only fits with the keyboard and not a 'normal' USB connector?
Yeah, I guess so. Never noticed that. Yeah, and you can easily squish it flat with pliers, so you can use it as a regular extension. I've done it tons of times over the years here at work.
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to DrDrew
That would be a good option as I see it's "fulfilled" by Amazon but it's 2x the price that I've seen elsewhere :-( |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
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Fry's is definitely a name I've heard of (there are no B&M stores of theirs anywhere nearby though). Thanks !
You do own one or both of these cables yourself ? What I'm seeing with many cables like this are they only charge. I need one that charges and passes data (audio). |
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 not quite rightI'm not cool enough to be a Mac person
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Puyallup, WA
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said by Stacy:said by Stacy:If you've ever purchased an Apple wired keyboard it comes with a white USB extension cable.
said by dennismurphy: Does the extension cable still have the 'notch' so it only fits with the keyboard and not a 'normal' USB connector?
Yeah, I guess so. Never noticed that. I bought a Apple branded 1 meter USB extension from OWC »eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/5910240C/ to hook up my external Super Drive, and it didn't have that notch (even though if you look at the picture it shows the notch). I had always assumed that it was that cable from the keyboards ... apparently not. 
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ArthurSWatch Those Blinking LightsPremium
join:2000-10-28
Hamilton, ON | reply to Hall
said by Hall: Fry's is definitely a name I've heard of (there are no B&M stores of theirs anywhere nearby though). Thanks ! You do own one or both of these cables yourself ? What I'm seeing with many cables like this are they only charge. I need one that charges and passes data (audio). Yep, passes all 30 pins straight through.
I'm sure you can order it online, however there's a Fry's in Indianapolis. I'd find yourself a good excuse for an afternoon excursion. Uber geek store that you can spend hours in and lighten your wallet pretty fast! DAMHIKT!  |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | said by ArthurS: said by ArthurS:http://www.frys.com/product/6748085?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG I'm sure you can order it online... Just ordered... Thanks ! |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to ArthurS
said by ArthurS: Yep, passes all 30 pins straight through.
Just rec'd the cable and I hope you're right.... On the back of the package, it says in tiny print
"* Not compatible with iPhone's audio - Only Charging and Data transfers"
It does say "Synchronize and transfer" on the front though. |
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ArthurSWatch Those Blinking LightsPremium
join:2000-10-28
Hamilton, ON | reply to Hall
It should, all the new devices do audio over the USB port in the dock connector, and no longer use the analog audio pins. |
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