Ah, I see that now, thanks! Looks like it was more due to EU regulations than it was that they participated in the IEC's decision making process: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/04/apple-unveils-dock-to-micro-usb-adapter-to-comply-with-eu-standa/
On 14/09/12 16:56, Daniel Miller wrote: > They actually backed that, but only in Europe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 4:53 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much > > USB can carry video. I'm not sure why Apple chooses not to use the micro USB > connector, but I do know that Apple chooses not to participate in various > cell phone consortiums, so they were not present when the cell phone > manufacturers adopted micro USB as the standard for the battery charging > connection. > > On 14/09/12 12:54, Scott Howell wrote: >> ANd USB to my knowledge does not carry video etc. as this new connector > does. >> On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Rob Harris <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> >>> They wouldn't want it to be that simple!... but having said that, >>> this new lead is reversable, it goes in either way and works. That's >>> what I read at least. >>> >>> Clarification: the little plug goes in either way up, that is a >>> simplification. >>> >>> R! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Marco Migotti" <n...@migotti.net> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 6:32 PM >>> Subject: RE: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been >>> mentioned much >>> >>> >>> Why doesn't apple just use the industry standard micro USB connector >>> as this is available commercially from any electronics seller and >>> this would make it easier for people to buy a replacement cable if they > so wished. >>> >>> Marco >>> >>> -----Original Message-----From: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marc Rocheleau >>> Sent: September-13-12 11:16 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been >>> mentioned much >>> >>> Just to add some more info about the new connector (I thought it was >>> eight pin, not nine... although the point is the same really.) >>> Apparently they made it smaller because they couldn't continue making >>> products thinner with a 30 pin connection slot taking up valuable >>> hardware space. Supposedly it'll be apple's standard connection "for >>> many years to come" according to them. By that logic, I can't fault >>> them for making the change -- they would've had to do it sooner or >>> later. >>> >>> What irritates me more is that the adaptors are $35 each -- at least >>> in Canada. Personally, I think they're ridiculously over-priced and >>> Apple isn't allowing any 3rd party vendors to create adaptors of >>> their own for the time being, if ever. >>> >>> On one hand, it's smart because it creates an added revenue stream >>> for Apple but on the other hand, I find it kind of sleazy. No one was >>> really asking for the change or a thinner device so why do we have to >>> pay to retro-fit things? As far as I know, no adaptor comes included >>> with the phone, which would've been nice. Perhaps it could've been >>> absorbed into the cost of the phone but oh well -- looks like that's >>> not going to happen. >>> >>> -Marc >>> >>> >>> On 9/13/12, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>>> Hello List, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I don't think I came across many posts who mention a few additional >>>> iPhone >>>> 5 >>>> changes/improvements. First, the iPhone 5 has a new 9 PIN connector. >>>> This means if you have a music dock or even the Apple iPhone dock >>>> and iPhone cables you will not be able to use any of them with a new >>>> iPhone 5. Cables you can use if you buy an adapter, but I don't >>>> think this would work well for sticking your iPhone onto a dock. I >>>> think especially for some who have purchased expensive players like >>>> a Bose Soundlink or similar this "improvement" is not so cool. I >>>> would consider it an improvement though simply because I get the >>>> feeling the much smaller connector will be more stirdy and one very >>>> nice feature is the fact that it's reverseable which means it doesn' >>>> matter which way around you stick it in, it fits either way. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Second, the iPhone 5 now has its headphone jack at the bottom where >>>> the dock connector is. Apple did not mention this specifically, but >>>> apparently Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast did confirm this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Third, a new iOS 6 camera feature (at least for the iPhone 5 and 4S) >>> allows >>>> you to take a photo while you are recording video. Maybe not so much >>>> a feature many of us would use, but I think it's a nice feature as >>>> there might be a scene you want to capture as a photo while you are >>>> recording a video, now you can without stopping your video >>>> recording. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lastly, I found it interesting that Apple did not mention the >>>> Podcast app and none of the comments I read where people were naming >>>> apps visible on the home screen during the event mentioned it >>>> either. I also just looked on >>> the >>>> apple.com website under "iPhone" and "Built In Apps" and Podcasts >>>> was not mentioned unless I missed it. I have the feeling that this >>>> may not even be part of the initial iOS 6 release since Apple's >>>> Podcast app has shall we say received less than favourable reviews >>>> and ratings. Maybe they will work on it some more and get it right >>>> before they force it down everybody's >>> throat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google >>>> Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "There is no shame in being who you are. 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