Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    TERRIBLE DESIGN

    • Written by from San Jose

    Though this adapter works fine with 30-pin cords and docks, it doesn't work with most iPhone 5 cases. Because of its terrible design, it doesn't reach far enough to connect to an iPhone 5 wearing a full body case. I'm astonished that apple can make such thin and revolutionary phones, but can't make an adapter that doesn't require you to take your case off every time you use it. How about make it in the shape of a triangle???

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    You have to be kidding..really

    • Written by from Clermont

    This is my 3rd IPhone, and have always be pleased with the phone as well as accessories. No more, Went to my local AT&T store to upgrade to the I5. I also purchased a new SPECK cover that is designed for the I5. My husband inquired about an adapter to put into my other car charger that went with my 4S. Was told no problem so I purchased the adapter for $29.. The only problem is it will not hook up to my phone because it does NOT extend far enough to go into the plug opening. I am returning it to my dealer.....So it's not compatible..really

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    works even better

    • Written by from Kearny

    than the cord that came with my iPhone, which sadly only works in certain positions. I've had my adapter for a few months now and it works really well to charge/sync my phone. It also connects to my Bose SoundDock with no issues.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Another great product by apple

    • Written by from stratford

    Great product small little expensive but it's washing machine safe 8) oops

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Overpriced w/limited compatibility

    • Written by from Rochester

    Have major investment in Bose Soundock & Pioneer Car stereo w/30 pin iPod/iPhone connections, sound & controls work fine but they do not charge my iPod. For the jerk calling us morons, not everyone goes out & replace everything to match some new technology, & there is very little directly supporting Lightning right now. Not charging my iPod is a BIG thing to me, especially after spending $29 for a small but wide chunk of plastic that I had to carve part of my 1st case to be able to use it.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Morons.

    • Written by from Holbrook

    Everyone who keeps reviewing this bad saying they bought it to use with an iHome or something similar and complaining it didn't work is a moron. If you couldn't tell that this little adapter wasn't going to support the weight of your phone, or iPad then you deserve to have spent 30~45 dollar for nothing. Especially with the fact that the Lightning Connector is tiny as heck. This worked fine for me for converting all of my cable based accessories. Other than that, stop being cheap and pick up a new dock. You spend all this money on a new device and then you're mad when your old devices accessories don't work with it? Grow up. This is how it's always been. Welcome to real life.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Kind of a problem...

    • Written by from Utica

    We bought this when we got the new ipod nano for my sister. We thought it would work for this one charger she has (its like a round ball and the charger part is the width of the ipod touch) and we thought we could use it for her new ipod but since the charger is off center on the ipod nano when we plug this into her radio...well we cant, Its to wide since its off center. So now we cant use it. I thought I could also use it for my ipad mini with our ihome for the ipad but when I put it on there my ipad would lean back really far and It worries me. It looks like it could break off. So it basically serves no use in our house now.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    works fine

    • Written by from Eliot

    I use this with my new iPod in my very old Bose docking system. Works perfect, though looks a bit odd.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

    • Written by from montreal

    Fits perfectly on my iHome and on the wire!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    to large to work for me

    • Written by from Reynoldsburg

    My problem with the adapter is it is to large. I purchased so I could charge my ipad on my ihome radios and charger but the adapter is so large it raises the height of the ipad when placed on the charger. The ipad is raised so much it is above the back support and simply falls backward. Bascially for me it is unusable. I don't worry to much about it though because I sure within a year or two Apple will make a change forcing us to buy another different adapter.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    No Power Charging

    • Written by from Plano

    Connected iPad mini to Klipsh speakers used with older version IPod touch.

    Sound came through but the device would not charge.

    Work on the connector for a while but could not get it to charge.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

    • Written by from Palm Desert

    Using it in car to adapt Lexis connection to charge and to play music. Works perfectly.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    shame for apple

    • Written by from los angeles

    I have bought this conector for my ipod 5 to use it in mi Bose Soundock Portable. It works 5 minutes and never more. Its a shame because i paid 42 dollars in the apple store for this connector and it didn`t work. I want a replacement or my money back!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Very poor DAC cip inside

    • Written by from Brescia

    I have a high end ipod dock. Using the Lightning adapter is causing me big issues. The cip does the work for 10 minutes or so but then stops . I basically cannot use it anymore. The old ipod or iphone were much better.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Okay... it does the job but...

    • Written by from Cortland

    Yes this adapter works for the gen 7 Nano, but the lighting adapter is offset on the Nano and plug is centered on the 30 pin part. So if you are using this to enable the use of your gen 7 on an accessory that's gen 6 or lower it will rather annoying. It will sit crooked on your accessory.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Extremely POOR item

    • Written by from GRAIN VALLEY

    Wasted $30..for nothing more than a charger. Would not work as a adapter for any of my docks. Apple markets itself as a high priced superior product line. If Apple was so concerned about it's "quality" it would provide a easy all purpose adapter for the new "5" items. I am a recent convert to Apple and I am SOOOO disappointed.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works to allow synchronization using a 30 pin-USB

    • Written by from Cordova

    I used this adaptor to allow my iPhone 5 to work with a 30 pin cable. I needed to do this because the original lightning cable is very unreliable. The lightning cable stopped working during the first week of ownership with the new phone.

    This adaptor allowed me to use the more reliable 30 pin cable to synchronize with my Macs and PC. It synchronizes with the old cable very well and allows me to use the alternative cable.

    Apple must realize that the new lightning cable is of poor quality. I was thinking of the returning the phone. This is a big problem with the phone 5.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    No audio out, doesn't fit through case

    • Written by from Sandy

    No audio out on my Griffin iTrip in my car. No audio out on my RCA speaker dock. I have a slim Otterbox case and the adaptor won't fit unless I take the hard shell off. For a company that became famous for sleek, user-friendly design, this is a real clunker.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Thunderbolt to 30 pin adapter no connection

    • Written by from Katy

    The adapter is allowing me to charge but that is all. I am unable to connect to iTunes or transfer data from my phone to my computer via the cable?! Not worth the price!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Adapter is useless

    • Written by from Oakland

    Just received this device and applied for return to Apple. Device is essentially useless. Fits so loosely in the iPhone that it does not make contact to sync or charge the phone and almost falls out if you hold the phone vertically. Not characteristic of Apple quality at all... surprised and disappointed.

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