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★★★★☆
Works great, isn't very long
I bought this adapter for my iPhone 5 because I have about a dozen expensive dock-connector accessories like car adapters, external microphone/recording adapters, and portable speaker systems that use the 30-pin dock connector, and I know none of these devices will be upgraded to the Lightning connector anytime soon.
I'm pleased to report that this adapter cable works with the following:
- Any generic USB-to-30-pin iPhone charger.
- Any generic iPhone audio adapter that simply puts out analog line-level audio.
- Any generic car adapter that plugs into 3.5mm audio and a usb cable for charging.
- Old USB to dock-connector cables that connect from a computer to your iPhone.
- Most other accessories (I've used it with a GuitarJack Model II, for example).
Good things about this cable:
- It 'Just Works' with almost any 30-pin cable or accessory.
- It's longer than the simple cable-less adapter.
- It's well-built, so it won't fray or break apart for a while (just be careful with it!).
Downsides to this cable:
- 0.2M is *really* short. Like, six inches.
- The cable is relatively thick (twice the thickness of a standard 30-pin USB cable or Lightning USB cable), so it's not too flexible.
- It's expensive. Hopefully some 3rd party can make a cheaper replacement, especially one with a longer cable!
November 2012 · Unknown · verified purchase