SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Apple Inc.
AAPL 271.29+0.6%Oct 30 3:59 PM EDT
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Doren who wrote (170450)6/5/2014 10:19:24 AM
From: Moonray3 Recommendations

Recommended By
HerbVic
Sr K
Zen Dollar Round

  Read Replies (6) of 213169
 
Apple To Abandon Headphone Jack. Suddenly Beats Deal Makes Sense

Suddenly the reason Apple AAPL +0.34% spent a seemingly ludicrous $3.2 billion buying Beats is
starting to make sense. The reason: Apple is being more Apple than we ever imagined. So say goodbye
to your favourite pair of headphones because if you love Apple products you’re soon going to need to buy
some new ones… and they will probably have Beats on the logo.

Get Ready For Lightning Headphones
Like most Apple developments, the news emerged from a leak. 9to5Mac has learnt that Apple submitted a
specification to its MFi (Made For) licensing program for headphones which connect using the company’s
proprietary Lightning port instead of the standard 3.5mm jack. Furthermore all it will take for the Lightning
port to start accepting these new headphones is a firmware update.

Like most Apple innovations this brings some notable upsides. The 3.5mm jack (technically called
a ‘TRS’ connector) is rarely the bottleneck to audio quality, but the Lightning port will enable a switch
from analogue to digital audio with an exceedingly high lossless stereo 48 kHz digital output and
mono 48 kHz digital input. If you can afford a $1,000 pair of headphones you make well pick up the
difference.

More at: forbes.com

o~~~ O
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News