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The USB cable synchs your iPaq as you would expect it to do. It does NOT charge your iPaq though so you'll still need either the cradle or the auto (car) charger for that. So don't think you can grab just the USB Sync cable and off you go. They should offer a simple plug charger along the same lines as this Sync cable.

I don't know why you would need to spend the money. When I'm on the road I just sync up using the Infrared connection. Most laptops these days have the IR port and this seems to be a reason to finally use it.

It's a bit slower but unless you are syncing MP3's on the road it seems to be fast enough. Fast enough even to sync e-mails with attachments.

Forget infrared sync, it's way slow compared to serial, and WAY, WAY slow compared to USB. If you travel, this is a must to keep your iPaq in sync with a laptop. Of course, if you don't take a laptop, it's useless and you should get a CF modem to dial up your ISP.

I can only rate 3 stars though because of the blatant price gouge Compaq is sticking us with. The USB cradle costs $10 LESS than just this cable, and it gives you more functionality.

So you got the cradle with your iPAQ...great. Now pack that cradle and its cords in your briefcase....see what I mean? The cradle takes up more room than the iPAQ.

I grabbed one of these cables after my first trip with the cradle. I was worried that the cradle would be damaged enroute. The cable is very sturdy and takes up a fraction of the space of the cradle.

The whole theory of the Pocket PC is ultra portability; this items keeps it that way.

The thin USB sync adapter cable makes synchronizing on the road or when using multiple computers a snap. I've used the cable to sync with my desktop at work, my laptop when on the road and with any other computer when travelling. Very light and simple to use I'd recommend it to anyone who has more than one computer.