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Review on πŸ”Œ High-Speed A Male to Mini B USB Cable (8 Feet) with Gold-Plated Connectors - Mediabridge USB 2.0 by Josh Cooper

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Disconnects too easily, otherwise works like a USB cable

I bought this cable to use as a charging cable for my PlayStation 3 controllers. I chose 8ft because it's long enough for someone to use the controller while it's charging and not worry must make that the cable is too long. That way, you don't have to sit near the TV just because your controller is charging. The product appears to be of high quality. The cable is thick, the connectors appear to be gold plated. However, I've had the cables less than a month and have hardly used them, but they have disconnected from the controller several times. It's only for a split second, but while the controller charges, it's enough to pause the game and force you to press the PS button again to turn the controller back on. If I leave the controller alone while it's charging there's no problem, but moving it has a chance of detaching the cable. I'm not being rude or handling the controller in a way that could cause the cable to lose connection. It's not a regular occurrence, but enough has happened to make me feel like I should write a review about it. I paid $6.99 for this cable and for the money I think it's ok, not ideal for use as a PS3 controller charger in my experience. I give it three stars because it works well, except for the shutdown, which is a minor, albeit annoying and unnecessary, inconvenience. If Mediabridge contacts me to correct the situation, I will update my review; Maybe I got a bad cable.

Pros
  • Ideal for syncing and charging your smartphone, tablet, MP3 player, cell phone, GPS navigator, external hard drive, digital camera, etc. from a laptop, computer (Mac/PC) or other USB compatible device.
Cons
  • Obsolete model