| | |  | USB A to Mini-B 5-Pin | Home » » » » Cables Unlimited Retractable USB 2.0 Mini5 Pin Cable - Black | | | | | | | Description: | | ZipLINQs high-speed retractable USB 2.0 Compatible cable allows you to connect your digital camera or mp3 player to a computer | | | Features: | |
• Connect your computer to a high-speed USB digital camera or mp3 player over 48 Inch away!
• Easily extends by pulling both ends. Simply pull again and it quickly retracts back into its housing
• Durable ABS plastic housing
• Fully backwards compatible with all USB 1.0 and 1.1 devices
• Transfer rates up to 480 Mbps depending on USB version
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.06 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.74 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.41 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.79 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.13 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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12 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Not Good for USB Drives that Need PowerNov 06, 2005
By Flash 76
It wasn't clear (at least to me) from the write-up in Amazon that the cord isn't thick enough to supply power to a USB hard drive. Says so right on the package, but too late. So BEWARE if you were hoping to use this cord with an external USB drive (as I was)
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Second oneMar 02, 2008
By Bryan J. Harris
My second one. Works with my Blackberry, BT Headset, and other cell phone. Only reason I did not give it five stars, was due to over time the stress of pulling it to get it to retract caused it to wear the cord out on one side. With that said, the first lasted 2 yrs.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
CAVEAT: These retractables will NOT power up larger devices such as external drivesAug 21, 2009
By Tony Polito
"TonyPolito"
What Flash76 said is exactly correct. This cable will NOT supply sufficient power to more demanding devices such as external drives. It works fine with my older MP3 player however ... and does appear to be handing both data and power to the player adequately.
Though the Amazon description does not note this fact, the manufacturer DOES do so right on the back of the back of the product packaging, stating:
"NOTE: Because of wire size limitations, External drives must be self powerd." [sic]
I'm no electrical engineer, that's for sure, but I suppose you just need a larger, more 'regular' gauge cable to 'carry' sufficient quantity of power back to the more demanding devices. When using such a cable with my external drive, I have no problem.
But when using these retractables with the external drive, the power light comes on, then the platters can be heard click-click-clicking away, trying to start up a spin unsuccessfully. Eventually, I get a "device not recognized" message from Windows (since it can't fire up to send the drivers downline).
I bought three of these retractables and also I have two external drives, and no matter how I pair them, I get the same result. Regular gauge OK -- these retractables, not enough power.
Other than that, these Zip-Linqs work well and are of good construction. They retract and extract easily.
So for MP3 players, cameras, cell phones, etc., these retractables are probably going to do you just fine.
Shame they don't make the same kind of device in the larger gauge for those that want them for travel/portable/temporary use to power up larger devices.
I am going to use this 12-inch 'Shortys' cable from Ziotek for now. Wish it were a bit longer, though, maybe 18-inches.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 very convenientAug 29, 2005
By Gardner Cohen
"beldar"
Works with my usb 2.0 MP3 player (rio forge sport) and my garmin etrex vista color GPS.
Great Buy!Nov 15, 2011
By Reallycreativename
Excellent cable. Retractor works like a charm. No needing to pull all the way out to make it retract. I had to replace the cable for the speakers for my netbook and bought this. Definitely better quality sound because of this cable. The gold plating is real and they are high quality. Great buy!
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