iPod Shuffle Not Fully Compatible With eMac and iMac G3

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=848' target='_blank'>http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=848</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Apple Computer's newly designed iPod shuffle digital music player is not directly compatible with the USB port on some computers, including the company's own line of iMac G3 and eMac computers, AppleInsider has learned. The issue, which reportedly stems from the width of iPod shuffle, also affects Apple's ADC-based 17-inch Studio Display and certain Xserve configurations. To charge iPod shuffle on an iMac G3 or eMac computer, users will need an optional accessory to reach the port. Apple is aware of the incompatibility and is quietly suggesting that iMac G3 and eMac owners circumvent the problem by making an additional purchase of an iPod shuffle Dock or a USB extension cable."</i><br /><br />This news surprises me a bit, because Apple is known for excellent hardware compatibility from it's iron-fisted approach.

[Macguy59]

There are also issues with the new G5 iMac USB ports. I've seen reports that it will only work if you insert the Shuffle halfway. That is obviously a bad thing to do.