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Also remember that the doc connector is a revenue source. I'm having trouble finding a source right now, but if I am remembering right Apple sells the actual do
by sammcd 16y ago
Also remember that the doc connector is a revenue source. I'm having trouble finding a source right now, but if I am remembering right Apple sells the actual dock connectors to accessory makers.
- modernerd 16y agoPretty sure that Apple's dock connector is sold directly by JAE -- it's the 'DD1' listed here: http://www.jae-connector.com/en/general_en.cfm?series_code=DD1&contact_number=&s_height=&l_con=&r_con= http://www.jae-connector.com/en/general_en.cfm?series_code=D...
- hop 16y agoYou can't just get them from JAE, you have to license the male plug thru Apple and it's a big process. And Apple lets no one but Apple use the female 30 pin plug.
- Zak 16y agoLicense under what legal theory? It doesn't seem like a fairly ordinary plug would meet the standards for either patent or copyright.
- hop 16y agoI don't know, but there is a reason no other manufacturers use it. And its a massive legal and due diligence process to get into the Made for iPod program which gives you all the specs and supplies the connectors, along with charging royalties. http://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi http://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi
- hop 16y agoYep, Apple charges royalty on the 30 pin conector, which varies in cost depending on what it's used for. You have to be enrolled in Apple's MiFi program too. Apple makes money everywhere.
- moe 16y agoI heard apple charges $4 per unit.
- morganw 16y agoSparkfun sells male and female connectors: http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/101 http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/101