a drop of waterIpod Charging and Playing Adapter
When Apple released the Ipod Touch 2G, the Iphone 3G and the Ipod Nano 4G, they switched up the charging system from a 12V source to a 5V source (removing the last reminant of firewire support in their connector). Unfortunately this rendered many charging and playing connectors in cars, speaker docks, etc., half functional, since the newer ipods would only play and no longer charge while connected.
I’ve been waiting for a speaker dock that supports the new design, but haven’t found one yet. I recently ran across an adapter made by Scosche. I don’t own it myself, but the reviews on Amazon seem to recommend it. Looks like this would be a good option if you are looking to play and charge the new Ipods at the same time on an older device.
That's good, but you still can't have an iphone. … at least until I get one. Haha.
Joe aka #1 fan
18 Mar 09 at 10:21 am
I had a recent experience with this too. I purchased a Klipsch iPod speaker set off Amazon which was described as support all iPods only to find when I plugged my 4G Nano into it, a message appeared that the device doesn't support charging. It took a while for me to find out why, but after taking to Klipsch and Amazon, I'm a happy customer. Amazon said the correctness of the product descriptions are the sellers and not theirs but they did refund my purchase price even though it was over 3 months past purchase. Klipsch support is great and they said they notified Amazon a long time ago.
The new Klipsch iGrove SXT MFi iPod speaker supports the new models with the 5V power connector, http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/igroove...
Unfortunately there are many outdated product descriptions and there is no way the consumer can know that until it's too late.
Deborah S
19 Mar 09 at 9:06 am
good find.
fo0tprintz
10 Apr 09 at 10:36 pm
good find.
Benson
11 Apr 09 at 5:36 am