It is true that some, especially the youngest, will not know that it is a serial port, although others will know that it is a connection used by computers not long ago. If we also add that some of those who already knew of its existence, having seen it on a computer, were not aware of its usefulness, we will not find much interest, on the part of the vast majority, for the information in this post.
On the other hand, there are professionals, What do they use dive computers, RFID readers, weather stations, POS terminals, car switchboards, Cisco routers, among others, who have surely once had the need for a cable of this type to connect the aforementioned devices to their iDevice. Well, for all these professionals, it will be great news since from now on they will be able to acquire it through the page http://redpark.com
The connector is available at a price of U.S. dollar 59 and Compatible with 2th generation iPad, iPad 4,, iPhone 3, iPhone XNUMXGs and iPod Touch. As you can see in the photo above, this cable has the dock connector on one end and the DB-9 (RS-232) male connector on the other.
Because iOS does not support the RS-232 Serial interface protocol, peripherals connected through this will not work with currently existing applications on the App Store. Thus, Redpark offers documentation, helping developers to write iOS applications that communicate with devices with Serial Port.
New Dock Cable - RS-232 (Serial Port)
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Apple is removing the DVD and you want to put the serial port on it. Ole there !!! With two balls !!
As someone programs a «terminal» for iPhone / iPod touch ... it will be the milk, to be able to control ios (the operating system of Cisco routers is also called ios, yes) from your iPhone, certainly for a network administrator it can be in a hurry.
By the way, @mktrefe, one thing is the dvd, which may not be used much anymore, but in the professional segment the rs232 is essential.
Daxx13, what happens is just a lack of knowledge on the part of mktrefe. Although also mktrefe before you have to ask certain questions before making your own statements. In some cases the work material can be so expensive that it is easier to buy a cable for 59 euros than to spend 5000 euros on new material. If you have a car model that has a switchboard equipped with an RS-232 serial port, and you want to configure the switchboard as you wish, you don't have to change either the switchboard or the car with this cable. What if you have to do is inform yourself before speaking as well as listen before speaking. Always remember this saying: When you speak, you repeat what you already know.
I still remember that time when mobile phones were released with the serial port hahaha, the truth is that this port will never disappear that I think because until now that I know, no car has a USB port in your computer, everything is a serial port for the revision and other things even in formula one the serial port is used @mktrefe I don't know how old you will be but the serial port is still widely used my friend