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Only useful for power
Posted by
Adion
on 3/10/2010
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Pros: It's a cheap usb cable, it looks exactly like any usb cable :)
You can use it in combination with an usb charger to transfer power to your devices. (I plan to use them for powering Arduino microprocessor boards)
Cons: I ordered 3 of these, and neither of them worked. I tried on 2 different pc's, with a couple of different devices attached, and after a while Windows comes up with an error message that the device is malfunctioning.
Other Thoughts: Since there are other reviews that are very positive, maybe I just had bad luck with mine.
The cable does feel a lot thinner than other usb cables I have, so I think build quality may have something to do with the problems I had with mine.
Bottomline: If you just need to power a device, these are fine, but for actually connecting devices to a pc I didn't have any luck in getting them to work.
Standard cable
Posted by
eliasalberto
on 2/28/2010
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Pros: It's a standard cable, the type you use to plug your printer to your PC. Nothing really special about it.
Cons: Though price is better than anywhere else, this could be even cheaper. After all, this cable is sure to have costed just a few cents to DX.
Other Thoughts: I bought it to make a long usb led light. I've just wrapped all the wire together with a hard wire and heat-shrink tube, cut the 'printer connector' out and soldered some leds where the connector was.
Bottomline: Useful for DIY projects where you need a usb cable.
cheap
Posted by
critiacrof
on 2/22/2010
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Pros: -It is pretty long, though a little shorter than expected. It is at least long enough for most purposes.
-The cable flexes easy and feels a little light.
-It is really cheap compared to the expensive ones, but also compared to the cheap ones.
Cons: -The a-side of the cable slides in a little too easy. It feels like the dimensions are too small. Though it works just fine.
Other Thoughts: Shame on the manufacturers who exclude usb cables from their usb products!
Bottomline: -Buy at least two, because lot of manufacturers save money by excluding the usb cable, which is a shame.
Great item for the price
Posted by
fakesummon
on 1/2/2009
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Pros: It works for a whole range of products from my external hard drive to my printer. Its really cheap, and easy to use, and works fine just like any other cable you would buy from a store at a fraction of the price.
Cons: The wire could be a bit longer. Other than that the cable works perfectly.
Other Thoughts: It would been nice if the cable didn't have the printed words on it, but I guess it has to be on there. You can't really see it, unless the cable has to go over your desk, it doesn't look as neat.
Bottomline: If you need it buy it, and you don't have to spend 8 dollars for a simple cable. Just be patient and save a couple of dollars.