Hellooooooooo fellow XDA'ers. Leaving a review here for a product that was offered to me at a discounted rate for the purpose of a review. Yes, that means I still had to pay a little bit out of my own pocket to get the cable.
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Cable-6FT...&qid=1450463579&sr=8-1&keywords=ankway+c+to+c
That's the one right there from Amazon.
Pros: Lengthy 6 ft cable for only $8
Build quality is comparable to the 6p included cable
Nice tactile and audible "click" when attaching to the 6p
Charges at just shy of 3A (total input current of 2940mA average via Ampere)
Includes Velcro strap to keep things tidy
Cons:
- Charging "head" is slightly thicker than stock 6p cable (refer to included pics with ruler)
- after a month of normal use in one area only (not moving from place to place), connection no longer works properly. Must lean the plug against something at certain angles for the charge to go through
Would I buy it again: No. Longevity is an issue.
Any questions, post em here.
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Update: Cable no longer works. See above for comments.
rice923 said:
Update: Cable no longer works. See above for comments.
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That's pretty horrible. Should be an easy return though..
crylentino said:
That's pretty horrible. Should be an easy return though..
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That's why people shouldn't skimp on cables. Tronsmart, Choetech, and IOrange make good cables based on my usage.
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The USB connection kit is nice, but rather annoying as it makes everything stick out like crazy. Not exactly the best if you want to watch a movie while holding the tab or something like that. I bought a cheap third part USB host adapter for the P1000 - one with a female USB connector on the end of a short cable - and glued it all together to one lump. I then paired it with a tiny microSDHC reader. The result is a much more compact external storage solution that does the job of allowing me to transfer files to a USB drive instead of the tablet itself while not making the tablet annoying to hold afterwards. This is just the first prototype though, I've ordered more or these things and an planning on taking them apart to see if I can eliminate some wires and plastic to make it even smaller. Don't want to risk breaking this one while I wait for those though, so "boring mode DIY" so far.
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Looks good! Have to look into this myself. Thanks.
Got four more such adapters today (they're $2.90 shipped worldwide so can't exactly complain about the price - btw, they're not originally for the P1000 as stated in the first post, but rather the 10.1).
Tore one down to see what I was dealing with below the casing and it's a pretty straight forward set of internal components that aren't glued to the casing or anything like that. The next step (i.e. the next adapter I make) will be to re-solder the wires shorter, right now I just let the cable stick out one side. The difference in thickness when getting rid of the housing is pretty nice.
Hey guys! Just a heads up on this USB adapter I snagged from USBfever:
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IT ALLOWS YOU TO CHARGE VIA USB! It should, of course, be noted that it will probably not charge as fast as it would with the OEM charger or any 2 amp charger. But it does work. It didn't take long to get it (they ship from Hong Kong) and the price is worth it. I have also used it with my Sharper Image portable power pack with success. May have to get myself another one as a backup.
I bought the same one...
Also bought the SD/USB adapter and pickup a original galaxy tab dock for gen 1 model for a fiver down the market,
The dock is a tight fit but I dremeled a slit down the side so it fits much better....
MUST HAVE it too
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I have one of those too, but is too tight of a fit for me to dare use it. That's not necessarily representative for other units though, as these chinese accessories don't exactly match up from batch to batch
After some more use I've discovered that while it will let me charge via usb it will not actually recognized that it's connected to a computer. But it was still worth not to carry that big block around with me.
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I was asked if I could do a review if one of these sent to me. I agreed as I love to do reviews even though my time is very limited. I will do my best to explain what I liked and what I didn't like.
I received the package and was quite surprised by little extras they put in the box. Most were things I gave the kids to play with as I did not have a need for a stylus. However, it was a nice additional bonus. I have attached a picture of the swag in the box.
I already owned 2 monoprice batteries so that is what I have to compare this to. It has 2 ports for charging just like the monoprice ones. I do like the battery level meter much better than MP. When you press the button the led's light up in 1-2-3-4-5 order, which is just a nice little touch.
Shortly after receiving, I had to take a trip out of town and found myself finding a good use for this. I was doing some site seeing which meant lots of pics on my s4 and on my son's iphone4 (gasp.. boo boo)
My phone was fine but that iphone just sucked battery so I gave it to my kid. It really was handy as I tossed his phone and charger in my backpack while it did its magic. The charge time seemed fine.
The unit works as it should and as I expected. The one issue I had, and it could be just my issue... is the battery is a bit slippery. On my MP unit the paint is a little rough where this is very glossy.
I do like the different color options and the gloss does make it stand out. I can see myself putting a piece of electrical tape around it, just 1 wrap around to give it some texture.
Hope this review helps anyone looking for one of these. I am attaching a link to amazon and several pictures.
http://goo.gl/TYsjrE
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Has anyone bought a portable battery for charging? Ideally something that supports Quick Charging.
The smallest one I've found is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XDNBJCO
5200Mah. 3.9x0.8x1.9 inches 4.7oz
I bought a choetech, 10400mah qc 2.0 compatible both out and in so it charges itself fast with my qc 2.0 charger too
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Listed here http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32548518141.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail
But I got mine from a local online retailer here in my country, was much faster to arrive than buy it outside the country
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Yea i use my xiaomi powerbank 10400mah that i bought from gearbest for like 15 bucks but things like that are always handy for gadgets so i would get 1 fast
I bought an Orico Q1 . It Costs me about 98CNY(about 14 US dollars).But i guess the efficiency isn`t very high.
I bought the Anker PowerCore Speed 10000 QC, which is 10,000 mAH and QuickCharge 3.0:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JIYWUBA
It's the best capacity to size ratio I could find with QuickCharge, and plenty of juice to charge a few times, or multiple devices before needing to recharge it. Luckily the Z5c has such great battery life I very rarely come close to needing it, but good for traveling and piece of mind.
Hey,
I use this one for my z5c :
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B645YYK/
20000mha, quick charge 2.0 (I don't think the z5c support QC 3.0) , and airPower (love this feature of AUKEY)
Maybe a little big, it depend of what you want, but it work perfectly.
The first thing I usually notice about aftermarket USB C is how they connect to the charging port. These were very clicky and you know when they are seated. When connected to micro-usb they have a very nice click as well.
Charging speeds were the exact same as rated on the charger. These do not hinder charging speeds at all. My phone charged just as quickly as I expected with my desktop charger - Not fast charging, of course, as that would require full USB-C.
I moved some files over with these as well and got the expected USB speeds. The connector did not slow the transfers down. I compared the speeds to another Micro USB device I had and both gave the same speeds to and from the device with the same cable.
The addition of the keyring on these connectors is amazing! I’m hoping that on the next Choetech portable batter they will add a place for me to attach this keyring. Having it on my keys is great. The connector stayed put when I picked up my phone with plenty of weight on the keys (truck key, key fob, bottle opener, a couple of house keys, a couple loyalty cards, a Motorola keylink, and plenty of keyrings)! I can’t believe no one has thought of doing this yet, great job Choetech!
In closing, these are the Micro USB to USB-C adapters to purchase for sure. The click when inserting the micro cable as well as the USB C into the phone along with the keyring make these a no-brainer.
I received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Choetech is looking for people to review the item listed here. I am not affiliated with Choetech other than reviewing for them. They are great people and make a great product.
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Update - If you would like to review this product, please reach out to the link provided below:
http://bit.ly/1QzofRx