http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/ Engadget Mobile Comments for http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/ 3.5 mm adapter?]]>Jul 1st 2007 10:50AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/ 3.5mm (normal enclosure) adapter.

What makes me wonder, can't someone just take a razorblade, and cut the corners of a normal jack a bit?

I would first try this, instead ot sticking something so long up the iphone's... ah, it is actually on the top.]]>Jul 1st 2007 3:29PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 10th 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
I honestly feel that the recessed port is brilliant and plugging in devices that do not utilize that port is potentially risky. By recessing the port you provide further area to prevent tweaking the sensitive mechanics in the port or in your headset. I have owned far too many cellphone headsets that have been tweaked while in my pocket and resulted in a handset that no longer supports audio or a dead headset. Perhaps I am alone in that experience?



Disclaimer: No, I am not an iPhone owner. Although, I did lust after one until they were finally released and msised a few features that make a difference to me, like data storage.]]>Jul 1st 2007 10:59AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 1st 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
smaller adaptor please? seriously, that looks so bad. omg.]]>Jul 1st 2007 11:47AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/headphoneadapter/
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I have a sony pair that I love.

I just shaved down the plastic around the plug, and now it fits without an adapter. joy!]]>Jul 1st 2007 12:56PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
That Belkin thing is disgusting!

(Not an iPhone user until it gets to the UK!)]]>Jul 1st 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
I have owned numerous, if not all, designs of the iPod and the first and sometimes only thing to break on them is the audio jack. Through frequent "tweaking", tugging and bending, the miniplug actually mars and bends the pins that send the L/R audio signal within the device. I would always have static-y or intermittent sound that would only get worse as the damage continued. But, I'll admit, I use my iPods a lot, and I do not treat them well.

Though both of my brother's have had similar problems, luckily Apple always repairs them if you send them in. They've given my completely new iPods, as a remedy. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple knew this was a flaw.

Now, with the iPhone - a device you're stuck with for 2 years - it seems logical to protect this rather sensitive and important part. It is rather sad that I can not use my favorite headphones, but I think a lot of tiny and slick headphone adapters are going to start cropping up. And for now, I like the iPhone earbuds as they have a microphone built in.

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of headphone makers will start adopting a smaller miniplug jacket in order to be iPhone-friendly. Another plus to this is that they could offer this as a feature. (Taking this a little further, does anyone know if microphones cost a lot to integrate? This could be something headphone makers start adopting as well.)

If future iPods have the same design aspect (which I believe is a defense measure) then minor re-designes of headphones will surely start occurring.]]>Jul 1st 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
It's pure bullshit. I need to put this phallus on my iphone to use mt good headphones? May as well have put a 4" external antenna on it. ]]>Jul 1st 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 1st 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=MA854LL/A]]>Jul 1st 2007 2:16PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 3rd 2007 9:48AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
But, for some reason I don't think this is a permanent situation. I can't wait for some really great updates!]]>Jul 1st 2007 2:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
Done.]]>Jul 1st 2007 7:15PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 1st 2007 9:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 1st 2007 9:16PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 1st 2007 10:52PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/]]>Jul 2nd 2007 6:46PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 3rd 2007 1:45PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 3rd 2007 6:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
I made this one:



It's pretty basic and anyone can do it. I mean. If I can do it, so can you. Just know that the soldering metal gets really hot.=!

:-P
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http://www.bobbynishimura.com/iPhone_adapter]]>Jul 11th 2007 9:09PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
also- to join wires together, it is much easier (as well as making a better and longer lasting connection) if instead of soldering, you just fuse the wires together. to do this all you need to do is expose about 7 or 8 mm of the bare wire, squeeze the individual strands in between your fingers so that they go flat, and then spread them out in to a fan shape so that there are gaps in between each strand.

do this with the other wire you need to join, then carefully, fuse all of the strands from each wire together and squeeze them together and twist until they're joined tightly together. after that just fold them down and wrap with tape or shrink wrap. this method works great and the joints stay together firmly.]]>Jul 12th 2007 4:03AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
at any rate... thanks for the reply...]]>Jul 16th 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/Jul 16th 2007 10:54PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
http://www.techsourcepro.com/sections/item_details/?item=iP-N07083

Turns out the adapter is more flexible once it is used. Plus I like the quality of belkin.]]>Nov 7th 2007 12:37PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/01/hands-on-with-belkins-iphone-headphone-adapter/
I'd suggest you all try plugging your headphones/earbuds into your phone before you spend $10 on an adapter you don't need.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:04PM