It’s been long time coming and it’s finally here. The U.K. online Apple Store now lists the Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter, available for £8.00 and shipping October 14. From Apple:
Standards bodies in Europe had agreed last year that all mobile phones sold in Europe should drop proprietary connectors in favor of standard USB jacks. Apple’s been ignoring the initiative up to the point when some watchers questioned whether the European Union should fine the Cupertino, California-based gadget maker.
As it turns out, Apple has elegantly addressed those concerns with this dongle. What it does for Apple is it lets them follow the letter of the law without redesigning the iPhone or, worse, risk incompatibility problems with a billion dollar ecosystem of accessories that take advantage of Apple’s 30-pin dock connector.
- MicroUSB / Mini USB Adapter for iPhone and iPod for $2 + free shipping (9to5toys.com)
- PureGear Rechargeable Battery for Apple iPhone 4 for $10 + free shipping (9to5toys.com)
- Refurb AT&T Apple iPhone 4 USB Car Charger for $1 + $2 s&h (9to5toys.com)
- DuoShell Glow-in-the-Dark Case for Apple iPhone 4 for $13 + $3 s&h (9to5toys.com)
- rooCASE Shell Case for iPhone 4 Bundle w/ Charger for $15 + free shipping (9to5toys.com)
