Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-26
Summary: "na"

This was exactly what I was looking - but there were so many choices I was a bit afraid the ends wouldn't be the right size. I use this to connect my phone or camera to my pc and I don't have a cord laying all over my desk. Its a great little device.

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-03-10
Summary: "Retractable Mini USB Cable is The Way to Go"

I purchased this to replace 3 inch mini USB that came with Sony ICD-MX20 Memory Stick Pro Duo Digital Voice Recorder which I use 5 out of 7 days to transfer audio files to computer. All other mini USB cables that I have and came with other gadgets like camera, cell phones, USB hard drives, GPS are at least 3 feet long, and when you are carrying multiple cables in your bag - iPod, Cell phone charger, micro usb for Droid etc. - they get tangled. Of course, I could never understand why portable hard drives need a 6 feet long cable, but Western Digital has improved - new cable is 3 feet long, for a device which will be next to your computer!

Ever since I used retractable charger for Palm Treo, when I buy any cable on my own, I always go for the retractable ones. They are compact, easy to carry in your bag, do not tangle, and environmentally friendly by using less non destructible materials. And you save time by not untangling the cables.

The retraction mechanism in this Belkin cable can be improved but other than that it works well. I used it with Digital recorder, camera and hard drive without problems. My other complaint is that it comes in one of those hard plastic packages, that most people hate because they are environmentally toxic and very hard to open. But at least you can open Belkin package without cutting your fingers.

If you buy Universal Apple iPod USB Charger Kit - USB Retractable Hotsync Cable - USB Home Travel Charger - USB 12V Cigarette Lighter Charger which includes a wall and a car USB charger with a retractable iPod cable and one more Cables Unlimited / ZipLINQ ZIP-DATA-A03 32 Inch Round Retractable iPod/iPhone USB Charge & Sync Cable (White), a couple of these mini USB cables and two Amzer Micro USB Retractable Data Cable (Black), you will have a fairly compact, tangle free and complete set up to charge most devices in car and home. Lowepro 4.3-Inch Navi Shield GPS Carrying Case (Black) is good case to store, each home and auto charging set of cables with the chargers.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-02-27
Summary: "Just what I needed"

I bought this cable for my Memorex Mini-Mouse and it was just what I needed. So far I haven't had any trouble with retractable cable going in and out.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-11
Summary: "Multiple use"

Originally bought this for my phone to charge, but love that this plug works on some MP3s, cell phones, cameras, and a few other electronics. The small size is convenient and it's nice to have just one cord for everything.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-12-02
Summary: "No more tangled cables"

I always have a pair or two of retractable USB cables for traveling. I HATE it when you reach into your backpack (aka black hole) and grasp a rat's nest of all sorts of cables which then takes an eternity of your time to untangle. These retractable cables put an end to that. I also think that having the cable snugly housed in the casing prolongs its life. The Belkin is compact, nicely made and seemingly solid. It should last undefinitely.

FYI: I found USB terminal terminology terribly confusing and even after looking up the different kinds on the internet, it took me some time to figure out exactly which ones I needed more -- their names aren't exactly intuitive, I fear. The 5-pin Mini-B is one of the most common terminals, fitting in MP3 players (mine is a Creative), many cell phones (not most Nokias, however), external hard drives, geotagging devices and many digital cameras, amongst other devices.