Apple Patents Cutting 3.5mm Jack in Half

An anonymous reader writes with an article on a recent patent application by Apple. From the article: "Apple likes thin devices and considers the depth of the iPod, iPhone and iPad as critical component of the aesthetic appearance of a product and has been very aggressive in finding ways to trim fat from its portable devices: The 3.5 mm audio-connector stands in the way of future design improvements: Apple suggests to simply cut it in half."

Comments

Re:I'm confused

[EraserMouseMan]

Steve wants to force you to buy a $20 adapter that costs $0.03 to manufacture.

Re:Not sure if I want this

[cervesaebraciator]

From the perspective of those who are likely to sell you the connector, that's a feature.

Re:I'm confused

[JWyner]

Except, again, if you bother to RTFA, you'll note that the author clearly defines what he means by "jack" (i.e., plug), when he states "The audio jack consumes about 3.5, while the port and its ring add another 2.5 mm." Of course, I'm sure it's more fun to play Language Nazi than actually discuss the implications of the article...