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inspiretech iPod iPhone iTouch Retractable Dock to USB Connector
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(3.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Only regret is we only purchased two.
(5 out of 5) by Michael A. Rowley on Dec 27, 2007 (McKinney, Texas)These were very cheap and are much better that the cables from Apple.
The retractability is an excellent plus.
They were so in expensive I wish we had purchased more.
Shipping cost more than the units.
:)
The retractability is an excellent plus.
They were so in expensive I wish we had purchased more.
Shipping cost more than the units.
:)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Good alternative for the money!
(5 out of 5) by Dmitry Kristal on Apr 8, 2008 (Brooklyn, NY United States)It might not charge as well as the regular iphone charger(in my opinion anyway) and it stretches out about 2+ feet the most when full retracted; However, it is a good and cheap alternative to buy. I bought one for work and leave it there all the time. If I lose it, I wont cry about it. Just like the other reviewer, I suggest to buy more than one, so that you can have one everywhere you go. The cord is retracted, so in a closed position, its very small and truly portable and does the job.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Unreliable
(1 out of 5) by S. Yang on Jan 9, 2009 (Forest Hills, NY USA)I've had many retractable cables in the past and I some to be great and some to be unreliable.
These, unfortunately, were in the latter category.
After about a minute or two of being connected, my iphone will be forced disconnected. It may have something to do with the thin wiring used to make it retractable.
Unfortunatley, this was so painful to try to use I eventually threw it out and purchased an OEM Apple usb connector. Not retractable, but 100% reliable.
From my experience with retractable cords, I would guess that some of these will work, some won't. I'm fairly certain a lot won't work out of the box, but for $1.88, the company knows no one will be pay the shipping for returns or exchanges.
My advice is not to buy this unless maybe you want to pick up six at once and hope that one works perfectly.
These, unfortunately, were in the latter category.
After about a minute or two of being connected, my iphone will be forced disconnected. It may have something to do with the thin wiring used to make it retractable.
Unfortunatley, this was so painful to try to use I eventually threw it out and purchased an OEM Apple usb connector. Not retractable, but 100% reliable.
From my experience with retractable cords, I would guess that some of these will work, some won't. I'm fairly certain a lot won't work out of the box, but for $1.88, the company knows no one will be pay the shipping for returns or exchanges.
My advice is not to buy this unless maybe you want to pick up six at once and hope that one works perfectly.
Cheap and did not work...
(1 out of 5) by P. Breakfield IV on Sep 16, 2009 (Greenville, SC United States)I ordered two of these. One arrived broken. The inner plastic piece had cracked and the spring inside of it had started to come out. The second one works physically, but when I plug it into my car it does not charge my iPhone 3gs. Not worth the hassle. Looks like it would be a clever solution, but didn't work for me.
YOU GET MORE FOR THE MONEY
(4 out of 5) by Eugenio M. Alanis Mercado on Sep 14, 2009 (laredo, tx)Reading some of the reviews I decided to buy 2 of them, and one is still in the wrapper. If you use gently it is trouble less. I have mine in my backpack and always extend it half way and sometimes less than that.
At this price, you might buy at least 2.
Maybe you want to buy a lot more and put your own image on it, and give it away as a souvenir.
At this price, you might buy at least 2.
Maybe you want to buy a lot more and put your own image on it, and give it away as a souvenir.