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HomeAudio/VideoCables & InterconnectsCables Unlimited Zip-Linq Male/Male Retractable 3.5mm Stereo Cable |
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60 of 61 found the following review helpful:
 Great Cable for Your iPod Dec 11, 2006
By Atomicwasteland
I purchased this cable as a way to hook up my iPod to my stereo (in my car) by way of the "audio out" port on the front of my stereo.
There are three things that I love about this item.
1) The cables are spring loaded on the center device which means you can use as little or as much as you need depending on how much cable you want. If you are alone in the car you may only need 6 inches of cable, but if you have a friend in the back seat you can stretch it out to the full four feet so that they can reach the audio player. Once you are done, all you need is a quick tug on both cables at the same time and they wind all the way back up to the center.
2) The heads of the cables are bent at 90 degrees to prevent the cables from being pulled out of their holes by accident. You have to use your hand and apply pressure directly on the head to pull it out: it won't just pull out by accident.
3) The price is fantastic. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, and this product fit the bill.
Really useful, and a space saver. Wonderful product.
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UPDATE: the version now sold does NOT have the ends bent at 90 degrees, but the picture has been changed to reflect that. Still a nice item, though.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 A good, simple cable. Jan 03, 2007
By Steven A. Godun
"sgodun"
I wanted a compact and easily-storeable cable for my computer, and this one fit the bill. Like all spring-loaded retractable cables you shouldn't really pull hard and fast on it or it will tangle on the reel and then you're out of luck. But given proper care, the retractor mechanism works well.
My only two complaints: First, the cable isn't well shielded and is therefore prone to picking up outside interference. If you plan on using this cable in an electronically noisy area then you may find some background humming going on. And second, the retractor mechanism feels kind of cheap. Not "fall apart in your hands" cheap but more like "I wish they would have made this out of sturdier plastic" cheap. Still, of the retractable cables I've seen, this is one of the sturdier ones.
27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Not as impressed as everyone else Apr 04, 2007
By J. Neumeier
I have found that this cable does not fit snugly to maintain a good connection. It tends to wiggle part of the way out rather easily.
The zip cord function is disappointing. It worked for a little while, but it didn't take long for it not to function properly. After only a few uses it doesn't roll all the way back up nor does it want to stay unrolled most of the time.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Minor issues, picture incorrect. May 29, 2009
By B. Boyd
"Nerd"
To start things off: BUYER BEWARE - although there is nothing wrong with this product, I need to mention to you right now that the image you see is NOT the product you will receive.
The image shows the connectors at a 90-degree angle. This is not the cord you will receive if you purchase this item! The one you receive has straight-connectors. Repeat: STRAIGHT CONNECTORS.
With that out of the way, this product is fine and does exactly what it says it will do. I only have a few minor nitpicks with this item and they are as follows:
* The wheel that retracts the cord is a little large. People hoping to squeeze this item into a tight or confined space may need to rethink. For me this worked out, as the center console of my vehicle where I put my MP3 player was JUST large enough to stack the wheel on top of my MP3 device. I was happy it fit, but as an added bonus it also keeps my music device from sliding around as I drive, effectively wedging it in place.
* While this cord is retractable, it is not fully adjustable. It retracts in "stages". What I mean by this is that you cannot have it go to "any length" you want. The wheel that collects the cord cannot stop or "lock" until it has made a full revolution, so if the exact length you need is between one revolution of the wheel you will never be able to achieve it. It will always be "just a little too long" or "just a little too short". We're talking a matter of centimeters. But if you're a picky neat-freak like I am, this might drive you crazy too.
Barring the image being incorrect and the cord retraction issue, I have absolutely no problem with this product.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Not as advertised Nov 13, 2008
By BR
"Mom of the groom"
The cable that I received is the same model number and manufacturer as the one displayed in the picture, but the right angle jack connector is not on each end of the cable that I received. This is the feature that I was seeking to help to prevent the jack from breaking off in the output or input device. I purchased an identical cable last year, and that one has the right angle jack connectors.
The photo needs to be updated to match the product, which apparently no longer has this very desirable feature.
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