I think it's a very interesting project. I've been very interested in things that combine hardware with smart phones, since the Apple keynote that showed the first authorized hardware "extensions". (though since then, I've been disappointed in not seeing much of anything)
However, can anyone chime in about the differences there are between using the iPhone jack and using the dock connector? I know you're supposed to fill out some docs with Apple to officially hack on the dock connector, but I believe you can find hardware to do that without Apple's consent. It looks like one would have to go the jailbreak route with that project as well.
I imagine the main thing is that a hobbyist can much more easily/cheaply get a jack connector than a dock connector...
You could create un-authorized hardware and apps using the 30 pin connector, but they would only run on jailbroken devices. There are places to buy knock-off (non-apple made) dock connectors so some people must do this.
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I think it's a very interesting project. I've been very interested in things that combine hardware with smart phones, since the Apple keynote that showed the first authorized hardware "extensions". (though since then, I've been disappointed in not seeing much of anything)
However, can anyone chime in about the differences there are between using the iPhone jack and using the dock connector? I know you're supposed to fill out some docs with Apple to officially hack on the dock connector, but I believe you can find hardware to do that without Apple's consent. It looks like one would have to go the jailbreak route with that project as well.
I imagine the main thing is that a hobbyist can much more easily/cheaply get a jack connector than a dock connector...
You could create un-authorized hardware and apps using the 30 pin connector, but they would only run on jailbroken devices. There are places to buy knock-off (non-apple made) dock connectors so some people must do this.