GadGets

This cable works great, is well made just like the other Amazon Basic Cables I own.

I got these cables to replace the 10 foot HP 6310 cable I had purchased with the printer at a retail store in 2006 …

Then I surprised myself by reading the instructions for my Dell monitor 3 years after purchase of the 1907 FP and discovered that the USB ports on the monitor do work if I plug the correct cables from PC to monitor …

“I am a man” need I stop to ask for directions the next time I am lost … “If all else fails read the directions”.

Hooty

Rating: 5 / 5

Even with shipping cost, this item was less than 1/2 price of same item from Best Buy.
Rating: 5 / 5

Please be VERY careful and look at the picture before ordering this cable. This is NOT what we normally view as the ‘generic’ USB cable. For that, look for a “USB-A to MINI-B male” cable.

This is a relatively rare configuration as most devices today will require either a MICRO-B or a MINI-B connector. The full USB-B connector is still in use with some USB-connected disk drives, printers or speakers. A cable such as this may be needed because some vendors chose not to provide a cable with the device they sell.

I ordered mine because I wanted one ‘in black’ for a new USB-connected speaker that came without it and my only spare was white and, at this price, with free shipping, I thought it was worth the expense. I am happy to testify that Amazon’s wire works perfectly. The cable is well built and it appears to have gold-plated connectors – at least they look ‘gold’.

While USB cables are clearly a commodity item these days, AmazonBasics cables do have a couple of advantages over the competition.

- EASY RETURN – I know because I had to return quite a few items for various reasons. Amazon makes it very easy and, if you are returning the item because it came defective or damaged Amazon pays for shipping.

- WARRANTY – these wires come with a 1-year warranty.I am highly confident that Amazon will be around to honor its warranty and I’m not so sure about vendors I know less.

- QUALITY ASSURANCE – I’ve never had any problems with ‘cheap’ USB or HDMI cables but it may be reassuring to have Amazon’s name on a wire. My assumption is that Amazon did insist on some quality checks before they stamped their logo on the product.

- PRICE – This cable may appear more expensive than others but keep in mind that, unlike most, it qualifies for SuperSavers and Amazon Prime free shipping.

I am awarding this item 5 stars for price and quality – there’s nothing to complain. There may be better deals out there, pricewise but I decided to go with the Amazon brand in this case for the reasons cited above.
Rating: 5 / 5

Very high quality item at a very low price. I was impressed with the quality and packaging. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5

A good product for the money. Better than the cables i have purchased at half the price (ie- cheap, and cheaply made)
Rating: 5 / 5