iPod interface cable on EX35 (maybe G37 too?)

[inteller]

I posted this in the EX35 forum but didn't get much help. My EX35 comes with an iPod cable that plugs into a proprietary socket in the center console. On the other end I presume an iPod plugs into it.

What I'm wondering is if there is any other cables out there that work with other players besides iPod? I have a Zune, not an iPod and I need a cable that works with that. For the life of me I dunno why they didn't just provide a USB port.

[the converted]

Unfortunately Apple owns the market. I haven't been able to find anything good for Zune interfaces at all. Maybe someone here knows something else. You might be able to hack up that cable to use it for a line in and charging but your not going to be able to get control through it.

[inteller]

well, if they owned the market I wouldn't own a Zune. Ford's SYNC system is a glaring example that you can support other DMPs besides iPod and do it well. I'm an idiot for assuming that everyone used a USB port for DMPs. But as it is this is just an adapter cable that plugs into a proprietary port in the EX. It would lead one to believe that other adapter cables could be made.

This system badly needs a support update.

[the converted]

When a company has more than 70% of the market I'd say they own it. I don't think that they are the best solution out there, however I do own several mostly because of third party product support such as this example. Why would a company invest even more money into developing a solution that works with with everything when you can just work with one company and have a solution that works for more than 70% of customers? Right or wrong it saves them money and that's what it is all about these days after all.

[inteller]

the saving money thing doesn't really hold water with me since SYNC, which works with nearly everything, is a $330 option and I spent over $1500 for my option that only works with one DMP.

I guess I'll just stick to the lowest common denominator at this point which looks like compact flash cards.

[asparagus]

As much as I like my G37, this is a weak spot - give us something interoperable and nonproprietary.

Also, my Ipod cable only lasted about 3 months. At the Ipod end, it is not robust to the repeated movement when connecting and disconnecting the Ipod; it is fairly poorly made in my opinion. Did get it replaced on warranty but still a pain in the butt.