Headphones, why 2.5mm? found 2.5->3.5 adapters Options

[yodabob]

OK, so here's another "weird" thang. The headphone jack on the SL6000 is a 2.5mm, not a 3.55mm which is the internationally recognized freakin' standard. I guess you could pound it in with a ball peen hammer, which I'm tempted to do, but there is an adapter available. Apparently the Treo 600 uses the same f****d up size, so here's a link to the stupid thing. Aaaarrrggghhhh !

http://www.handspring.com/products/Product...jhtml?id=410006

[nevarrie]

For the fact that I have already lost my first adapter from Radio Shack I am looking at get headphones like the JAVOebuds.

From waht I can tell any of the headphones made for the Treo 600 or the sprint phones should work with the 6000. Though as of right now I have nto found any of teh 2.5mm headphones in the stores yet, but if I ask for the stero headphones for the Treo 600 people know what I am looking for.

Anyone else find any other headphones that already have the 2.5mm plug so I do nto have to carry an adapter?

[eji]

If you'd prefer an adapter and not earphones, go to:

http://www.beststuff.co.uk/headphone_accessories.htm

... then scroll down to "Best stereo headphone adapter lead 2.5mm plug to 3.5mm socket"

... and this is what you'll read:

Hama Stereo Headphone Adapter 2.5mm to 3.5mm

Some devices have 2.5mm jacks (PDAs, some phones etc.). This adapter allows you to plug a set of headphones with a more common 3.5mm jack into a 2.5mm socket. High quality headphone adapter. The advantage of the short leads is that you can plug and unplug headphones without putting strain on the source socket. Stereo adapter.

£4.49 - This is the price you pay no VAT or delivery charges to add within the UK.

I bought this and it should be arriving when my wife's parents visit from the UK on Jan 26. I had looked at the Radio Shack adapter when I was in the US for Christmas, but it stuck out way too far and I had read of some problems with it (i.e., having to leave it slightly "out" to get the stereo signal). This one is at a right angle and has a small lead.

<EDIT>Nevermind... that Seidio adapter is almost the exact same thing. But if you're abroad the Best Stuff.co.uk adapter might be a better option.</EDIT>