Apple's Lightning Authentication Reportedly Cracked
iPhone5mod is first to claim a crack of Apple's Lightning cable and dock used in the iPhone 5.
The Chinese company is already offering an illuminated cable and dock as an unauthorized accessory for Apple latest phone. Apple has yet to approve any third-party products using the Lightning technology.
iPhone5mod said it is using original USB translation chips supplied by an Apple supplier. In theory, this would mean that third-party vendors will not only be able to circumvent Apple's authorization, but also offer cheaper products than Apple down the road. At this time, Apple is selling its Lightning to USB cable for $20, while an 8-pin Lightning to 30-pin adapter sells for $29.
iPhone5mod is offering the iPhone 5 Flash Lightning Dock for $19.90.
Apple encrypts their product to prevent 3rd party peripheral products from being made and sold for cheaper than them!
Tell me it isnt so!
#1 reason to not buy their products in my book.
why apple goes with this route is beyond comprehension...well making $$ is obvious
why is it lightning when it's not even usb3 speed
why apple goes with this route is beyond comprehension...well making $$ is obvious
why is it lightning when it's not even usb3 speed
Apple encrypts their product to prevent 3rd party peripheral products from being made and sold for cheaper than them!
Tell me it isnt so!
#1 reason to not buy their products in my book.
It goes because of the dumb people that buy their products, they are willingly ready to spend 20-30$ for a cable that should cost 2-3$ just to own an apple product. I hope this is not the future of our world.
This is not strictly an Apple issue. Go to best buy and look at the price of htmi cables to start, they are way more expensive than they should be as well. Look at Monster Cables, they are probably 10x what they should be. But people buy them.
+1 crApple wants to license everything. It is their SOP. I am willing to bet that that policy drives more people away than it attracts. However, crApple has not figured this out yet, and if asked, I bet crApple would simply say that it helps them ensure "quality."
Apple shows me how wrong I was...
Let's make a fair comparison. Most consumers tend to purchase usb cables when they need it at the place they are at. In a normal everyday department store the MicroUSB cable retails for $14.99 and up.
To compare two different marketing prices to prove a terrible point is naturally going to be picked apart.
No one is in arguing that Apple product command a premium price. Just like their 30 pin cables can now be purchased at dollar stores for $5.00
Then why would anyone even consider the adapter? = =" Even if you don't want to toss away your trusty peripheral, surely they would have a "lighting" port version coming out... So that you just need the Lighting cable either way.
because that lightning version will cost money. why would anyone want to pay more for something they already have? theres a shitload of peripherals like speaker docks, 3rd party chargers, car docks, and even some guitar pedals just to name a few that use the older 30pin connector. noone should want to rebuy all these peripherals just for a fancy connector.
and thats why apple is screwing over these older customers with the new connector and charging $30 for it instead of kindly including a free adapter in box for the sake of loyal customers.
And these people are dumb enough to fall for it and buy them when they could easily switch to a new company that isn't screwing them every chance they get but the iSheep don't care so I'm happy they're willingly letting Apple rip them off
I have seen my shares dwindle over 75.00 in the last few weeks. That's alot of doe folks...
And yes I am an avid user of Apple products though I am guilty of NOT buying strictly iApple products -- I will purchase a clone cable if it works.
Troll Alert... Troll Alert... Troll Alert...
If you hate Apple then don't use their stuff, stick with the stuff you like / prefer
I'm actually surprised how many iHaters there are here on Toms, actually funny to see so many iHaters swarming any article about Apple
I'm actually surprised how many iHaters there are here on Toms, actually funny to see so many iHaters swarming any article about Apple
And the funny thing is if ANY bug or problem is found on a Droid device and you say anything even remotely not in support of Droid they'll thumb you down in 2 seconds flat and call you a troll. Seem to be lots of trolls here. Now queue the thumbs down girls.