USB-C cables - a mi...
 

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[Closed] USB-C cables - a minefield

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I need a few usb-c cables to leave around the place to charge my new Nexus 5x. I bought a couple of cheap-ish cables on ebay and they are bad. The usb-c connector doesn't fit very will into the phone, unlike the cable supplied with the phone. This seems like a not-uncommon complaint looking at many different cables on amazon. So it seems like a big brand (Belkin) usb-A to usb-c cable is about £15 (even more for a 3.1 spec cable), which feels a bit steep given how cheap micro usb cables have become. I also don't really know how to makes sure I buy one that is a good fit without physically trying it.


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 9:29 am
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I've got the Nexus 5x and have bought a few of [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181901901266?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ]these[/url], and they all seem to fit and work well.

Hope this helps.


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 11:07 am
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I guess there might be a particular style of connector used by some manufacturers that are a slightly different spec. Knowing those fit well solves that particular problem, so thanks, that's really useful.


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 1:28 pm
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I got a couple of the oneplus ones.
http://oneplus.net/uk/type-c-cable

They're really nice as well as cheap - reversible at the USB-B end too. Didn't take long to arrive either (but I was a smarty pants and ordered ahead). Works fine with my 5X today 🙂


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 1:38 pm
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oooo... the oneplus ones look fancy pants as well. Nice one.


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 1:41 pm
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The cost of embracing new tech, they'll come down in price / up in quality soon enough...


 
Posted : 21/10/2015 4:00 pm

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