I had the original white ? Plastic, PVC, cord that came with my phone. It was short and stiff, barely allowing my phone to reach the table I charged it on, but it worked until my cat found it delicious and chewed it to death. This has happened to me before with my old phone and I've found that switching to a braided cord makes it undesirable for my naughty kitty. This cord is long and flexible enough to be rolled up and put in my purse or pocket if I need to take it with me, although it comes in two packs so I keep one in my car. The phone charges quickly when in use. The company also emailed me the warranty after I received the cables.