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Radec · Sep 12, 2012

While we are still in the middle of the Apple event, there's one thing that caught my eye and frankly it's something that should have been 5 years ago.

I present to you, Lightning.

Yep, you read it right. It's reversible.

A data cable that will let you put it in 100% of the time. Not like the USB or any other cable

So, yeah! Fuck Yeah Apple! Innovation!

This might be the best thing from the event.

Oh and you can buy this adapter for like $20-30 or $1-5 china brand.

Newline · Sep 12, 2012

will still take me three attempts to plug it in

Pai Pai Master · Sep 12, 2012

So sick of Lightning, when will they stop forcing her on us?

panty · Sep 12, 2012

Really?

Solo · Sep 12, 2012

Looks like a tampon

dave is ok · Sep 12, 2012

Apple: "Fuck you and fuck your peripherals!"

Davedough · Sep 12, 2012

dave is ok said:
Apple: "Fuck you and fuck your peripherals!"

Pretty much this.

rpmurphy · Sep 12, 2012

That broken picture's URL... >_>

Ryck · Sep 12, 2012

dave is ok said:
Apple: "Fuck you and fuck your peripherals!"

I remember when the iMac first came out and people said the exact same thing cause it was USB only.

"WHAT ABOUT ALL MY SCSI PERIPHERALS WAH"

GhettoGamer · Sep 12, 2012

Radec said:
A data cable that will let you put it in 100% of the time.

Giggity

Gentleman Jack · Sep 12, 2012

Radec said:
A data cable that will let you put it in 100% of the time. Not like this shit:

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Scumbag+USB.+what+the+nigger+you+looking+at_691260_3463456.jpg

???

Also unlike this shit:

Ryck · Sep 12, 2012

Radec said:
A data cable that will let you put it in 100% of the time.

Guevara · Sep 12, 2012

dave is ok said:
Apple: "Fuck you and fuck your peripherals!"

This shit right here. I never had a problem connecting the cable, I do have a problem with forced obsolescence.

Radec · Sep 12, 2012

Ryck said:

Haha

Lothars · Sep 12, 2012

Guevara said:
This shit right here. I never had a problem connecting the cable, I do have a problem with forced obsolescence.

agreed, the cable they have used for as long as I remember is great, I don't see the need to change it other than making people rebuy new cables.

Dead Prince · Sep 12, 2012

get that shit patented Apple.

eznark · Sep 12, 2012

cableutionary

Radec · Sep 12, 2012

I guess we're done with the iPhone 5 now, so yeah, this shit is the best thing that the iPhone 5 has to offer. lol

Aiii · Sep 12, 2012

The only good thing I can say about this cable is that you don't need to have a certain side of it up to plug it in.

Yeah, that's all.

Now I have to throw out all my other iPod cables around my house and at work and replace them with 30 dollar new ones from the Apple Store.

Stet · Sep 12, 2012

Lothars said:
agreed, the cable they have used for as long as I remember is great, I don't see the need to change it other than making people rebuy new cables.

This is the best mindset for a stagnating technological marketplace.

jooey · Sep 12, 2012

DMPrince said:
get that shit patented Apple.

Are you a shareholder?

Guevara · Sep 12, 2012

But the worst part about this is that it isn't a change to a standard like Micro USB.

Canis lupus · Sep 12, 2012

" A data cable that will let you put it in 100% of the time. Not like this shit:"

Not like what?

ultron87 · Sep 12, 2012

The other end of this thing is still USB, right?

At least my AC adapters will still work.

MRORANGE · Sep 12, 2012

umm?

eznark · Sep 12, 2012

Guevara said:
But the worst part about this is that it isn't a change to a standard like Micro USB.

If they can't potentially sue you for it, Apple doesn't want to make it.

faceless007 · Sep 12, 2012

Is reversible really a thing people were clamoring for? Really? Every iPod cable I have--both official and knockoff--has some logo or marking on the front. It ain't hard.

Also, the old 30-pin had a lot of pins used for things like audio and video out and audio recording. Are they just ditching all that secondary functionality?

Swag · Sep 12, 2012

The fact that this thing is reversible is amazing, if only my current phone had it so I wouldn't have to shine a light on my mini USB when I want to plug my phone in before bed.

Plywood · Sep 12, 2012

Re-host your picture and check the URL the bloody url next time.

alphaNoid · Sep 12, 2012

Add .5" and a new docking cable. CRAZY INNOVATION!!!

Jburton · Sep 12, 2012

Lol, if a new plug on the end of a wire is what counts for innovation these days at Apple then thats pretty sad.

smh.

bPod · Sep 12, 2012

MRORANGE said:

am I the only one who sees faces?

Razek · Sep 12, 2012

Hold on a second. Isn't the reason cables are non-reversible is because they need to go in a certain way due to the socket type? I don't see how this is innovative. Any company could do this, but they would also have to change the standard for the socket as will, which is impractical to impossible (usb for example).

Edit: Oh, it uses an adapter? So that adapter doesn't go in any way then.
Edit2: Seems I'm beaten anyways, somebody came up with a way to do usb without an adapter. Nice!

Lothars · Sep 12, 2012

Stet said:
This is the best mindset for a stagnating technological marketplace.

lol...wow, So your delusion is that since I don't want to have different cables for every device I own, I want stagnating technology?

Stabby McSter · Sep 12, 2012

Jburton said:
Lol, if a new plug on the end of a wire is what counts for innovation these days at Apple then thats pretty sad.

smh.

hmm

HamPster PamPster · Sep 12, 2012

They are still using cables?

I figured we be on to wireless docking and charging by now

Dude Abides · Sep 12, 2012

Yes! I love buying new chargers!

Stet · Sep 12, 2012

Lothars said:
lol...wow, So your delusion is that since I don't want to have different cables for every device I own, I want stagnating technology?

They're improving a cable. The cable comes with a new device. "If it ain't broke" should not apply to technology.

whitehawk · Sep 12, 2012

MRORANGE said:
umm?

holy shit

tino · Sep 12, 2012

Just like in FF13 you can't tell the gender?

ultron87 · Sep 12, 2012

Wait, does this thing not even have a faster transfer speed than the old cable?

eznark · Sep 12, 2012

ultron87 said:
Wait, does this thing not even have a faster transfer speed than the old cable?

Who gives a shit, it's reversible!

Nevasleep · Sep 12, 2012

So glad they didn't use Micro-USB, I hate it!.

EvetS · Sep 12, 2012

What happened to the EU mandatory unified charger standard?

ThaneKrios · Sep 12, 2012

bPod said:
am I the only one who sees faces?

Can't unsee :O

Radec · Sep 12, 2012

ultron87 said:
Wait, does this thing not even have a faster transfer speed than the old cable?

Who needs speed when you can plug it in 100% of the time!

PetriP-TNT · Sep 12, 2012

I know people are downplaying the reversable part but it quite honestly is one of those daily annoyances. My computer is down on the floor and every time I need to change a stick I need to go ly dow so I can put it correcly in (eventhough I am always 100% sure I am putting it right way in)

Lothars · Sep 12, 2012

Stet said:
They're improving a cable. The cable comes with a new device. "If it ain't broke" should not apply to technology.

Is it really improving though? does it provide better speeds? I am just not seeing the improvment in this cable.

Nilaul · Sep 12, 2012

Mini usb says hi

(theres also a mini usb 3.0)

eznark · Sep 12, 2012

PetriP-TNT said:
I know people are downplaying the reversable part but it quite honestly is one of those daily annoyances. My computer is down on the floor and every time I need to change a stick I need to go ly dow so I can put it correcly in (eventhough I am always 100% sure I am putting it right way in)

Why wouldn't you just mark the top of the plug?

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