Originally published November 27 2005
Old accessories become obsolete with new iPods
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Logitech's wireless headphones work with an included adapter, but the built-in controls do not. Other add-ons from previous iPods are not in sync with the newer models due to the omission of a top port.
That's because Apple's latest player, unlike previous iPod generations, doesn't have a small connector near the headphone jack.
With both the latest iPod and the recently introduced Nano, Apple has done away with the top connector, rendering a whole slew of existing iPod accessories incompatible with the newest players.
He says he is leaning toward keeping the new model, but thinks many other consumers may decide to stick with the older model rather than have to buy new add-ons.
Accessories designed for the dock connector slot at the iPod's bottom work just fine with the Nano.
But a bunch of other add-ons, including some of the earliest accessories such as the Belkin voice recorder and Apple's own iPod remote control, don't work with the new players.
Apple representatives have declined to say why they decided not to include the top port on the new iPods.
Griffin Technology, for example, had a number of add-ons that connected via the top port, including its AirClick remote control, iTrip car transmitter and iTalk microphone.
The company has already announced an updated AirClick that connects via the dock connector as well as new iTrips that work with the Nano and video iPods.
Logitech said that its headphones do transmit sound wirelessly from the Nano and video iPod using an included adapter, but said that built-in controls on the headphones for pausing, fast forwarding and other functions won't work because of the design change.
Current Analysis analyst Sam Bhavnani said that the new 30GB iPod costs the same as its predecessor and is thinner despite the video abilities and having 50 percent more storage.
In part to address compatibility concerns, Apple has guaranteed accessory makers that design for the dock connector port that their products will work with future iPods as part of the company's "Made for iPod" program.
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