http://www.switched.com/2009/03/17/new-ipod-shuffle-only-usable-with-apple-authorized-headphones/ Switched Comments for New iPod shuffle Only Usable with Apple-Authorized Headphones http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/17/new-ipod-shuffle-only-usable-with-apple-authorized-headphones/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/17/new-ipod-shuffle-only-usable-with-apple-authorized-headphones/
MacWorld got comments from an Apple spokesman yesterday telling that this chip is a controller chip, not an authenticator chip... it allows the new remote (on the headphones) to do more than just pause and play... it now can do FF, REW, SKIP, etc. ...

Apple has NO DESIRE to "lock down" headphones... they will happily authorize "Made for iPod" models, and allow those bragging rights on packaging... but... fear not... "cheap headphone adapters or inexpensive replacement headphones for the littlest iPod" will be available soon...

Nice headline NILAY PATEL... too bad you didn't check your facts.]]>Mar 17th 2009 8:51AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/17/new-ipod-shuffle-only-usable-with-apple-authorized-headphones/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/17/new-ipod-shuffle-only-usable-with-apple-authorized-headphones/
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