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Where can I get a decent quality data / charging cable for an IPhone / IPod?

  • 06-01-2012 8:58pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭


    I have gone through 4 original Apple data cables since I got my IPhone 4 last year. The originals are absolute rubbish just like the stock headphones that come with these units.

    I have already upgraded my in ear headphones to Shure 5X series and won't look back, Is there any manufacture producing decent quality data cables?

    I don't mind paying extra for quality. Ie something with reinforced ends that don't come apart.

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What I do it duct tape the ends before they break, where the cable meets the head.
    This way the ends will be stiffer and not bend so much at the weakest points.


  • #3
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I ordered a Belkin cable a while back mainly because I need a longer one than Apple provided for charging my iPhone. But the one I got (€34) is heavy duty and the cable is extremely thick. I'd say it suits your need but it is a bit on the long side so not sure if that's a problem for you.

    It's this one here but I ordered from Amazon to avoid the shipping charge. Seen them in HMV, Henry Street yesterday for €34 actually.


  • #4
    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I have gone through 4 original Apple data cables since I got my IPhone 4 last year. The originals are absolute rubbish just like the stock headphones that come with these units.

    I have already upgraded my in ear headphones to Shure 5X series and won't look back, Is there any manufacture producing decent quality data cables?

    I don't mind paying extra for quality. Ie something with reinforced ends that don't come apart.

    Cheers.
    Yeh there crap alright. Mine are now lasting longer as I realised I was pulling them out with the wire. Use the actual head or whatever you call it, to pull it out and they will last longer.


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    DubDJ wrote: »
    I ordered a Belkin cable a while back mainly because I need a longer one than Apple provided for charging my iPhone. But the one I got (€34) is heavy duty and the cable is extremely thick. I'd say it suits your need but it is a bit on the long side so not sure if that's a problem for you.

    It's this one here but I ordered from Amazon to avoid the shipping charge. Seen them in HMV, Henry Street yesterday for €34 actually.
    I have a few Belkin USB PC cables and can't fault them, I must look into their IPhone stuff, I would be very slow to buy Belkin off the Dublin high street because of their savage prices, , Ill check EBay. Cheers.

    biko wrote: »
    What I do it duct tape the ends before they break, where the cable meets the head.
    This way the ends will be stiffer and not bend so much at the weakest points.
    I would be a bit of a perfectionist and couldn't have that, I would sooner shrink wrap a sieve with a heat gun but these cables have bulky ends that would restrict heat shrinking.


  • #6
    molby
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭molby


    MyMemory.com sell the Belkin ones very cheap.Got one from them and is a lot better than the apple one.


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  • #7
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I have a few Belkin USB PC cables and can't fault them, I must look into their IPhone stuff, I would be very slow to buy Belkin off the Dublin high street because of their savage prices, , Ill check EBay. Cheers.

    It's actually a Griffin cable I dunno why I said Belkin?!?

    I even googled heavy duty dock connector cable just there and the Griffin one is the first result from the Apple.ie site. :p


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