2.5 vs 3.5 jack

[Al Johnson]

On Wednesday 16 February 2011, David Lanzendörfer wrote:
> >Hi list,
> 
> Hello list-user :-)
> 
> >is anybody here from GTA04 developers?
> 
> yes
> 
> >if it's not late, would be great to hear some case concerning 2.5 jack
> >retention. That's only thing I found objectionable in the current tech.
> >specification. is it possible to change it in final PCB version to 3.5
> >standard socket to make it compatible with most widespread headphones
> >standard?
> 
> Well, I'm plagued by the same issue. Here where I live, all connectors are
> Ø3.5mm while the FreeRunner has Ø2.5mm.
> I talked with Nikolaus about this topic already, and it's not that easy.
> The board wouldn't fit into the case anymore,
> so you would have need for a new one too...
> Good thing is, that we also are already planning the gta05, and there I'm
> organizing an amazing, cool and totally innovative new chassis in addition.
> Can't tell too much as long as the specs are not CC-License, but:
> It's TOTALLY cool ;-D
> 
> best regards
> 	lev

Sounds interesting!