Cables To Go 28270 USB 2.0 Mobile Office Retractable Cable Kit
by Cables To Go
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Customer Review: Excellent addition to your travel kit
Summary: 5 Stars
True story: I was a passenger in a car on a lengthy expressway trip zipping along at . . . well, it wasn't 55. I was trying to work on a deadline project using my laptop and absolutely, positively needed to get online to fetch some information from the web. No problem thought I: I'll use my cell phone as a modem. I reached into my travel bag for my cell phone's USB cable and - yep, I had left it at home. (Bluetooth wasn't working.)
For a moment I sort of panicked, thinking we would have to take time to connect at a truck stop. Then I remembered this handy little kit was tucked away in my bag.
A few seconds later, I had put the needed cable together and was online.
There are many kits like this on the market. I suspect that there are only one, two or a very few companies that make the fittings and they assemble the kits to the specificationas of their customers like Cables To Go, Belkin and others.
This Cables To Go kit is more fully featured than any other I've seen so far. It not only has every relatively common USB connector, it also has 6-pin and 4-pin Firewire connectors, an RJ-11 (telephone jack) cable, another for RJ-45 (CAT5 network), a mouse suitable for short-term use, a 4-port USB hub and a surpisingly useful RJ-45 crossover cable (which can come in very handy when you need to move massive amounts of data from one computer to another).
Overall, this is a great value. It is not something that you're likely to use every day, but, let's say, when you're zipping down the highway and absolutely, positively need to hook up with your cell phone to get online and realize you forgot your specialty cable, you'll appreciate having this kit on hand.
Jerry
Customer Review: Tons of cables; a little cheaply made
Summary: 4 Stars
I have ended up using this product a lot, much more than I thought I would. It has a cable for pretty much everything. I can even have a spare printer cable just in case. This kit also comes with a mouse -- when my main mouse broke, I had this little guy and was able to use my computer until I got a new one. The USB hub is nice, but the ports do seem a little slower since it is self-powered.
It is just a little cheaply made. When I was snapping a cable back into place, the whole contraption that makes it retract broke. It took about 15 minutes to fix and it still doesn't retract as well as before.
Even though it may not be the best made product out there, it does work and it works nicely. You'll get much more use out of this than you think.
Customer Review: Impressive and handy
Summary: 4 Stars
I am quite happy with this little gem. All items seem of good quality and are securely nested in specific places that are cut to the size and shape of each item. Very professional appearance. The quality seems very good and the zippered case is an added plus.
Many of the cables have retractable cable holders eliminating excessive lengths of cords hanging off the table when using my notebook in a non desk environment like a coffe shop or hotel room. A friend in IT at work saw mine and had to know where I got it from. Amazon followed through with great shipping on time and as promised.
Customer Review: A traveling man's best friend
Summary: 5 Stars
First, I admit I'm a little bit of a techo-weenie gear head. I also travel extensively. I have had a kit similar to this for several years and it has bailed me out over and over again. When I saw this kit in the gold box deals I knew it was time to supplement or retire the old one. I've only had it a few days now but so far I can tell you the case is well built and solid and the cables and adapters are well made. I expect to use it for many years to come. This kit will easily replace a whole bag of assorted cables that I would otherwise have to carry when traveling.Customer Review: Cables to Go
Summary: 5 Stars
I just happened across these Cables To Go while looking for another item, and I'm really glad I did. All the cables come in a neat denim like, zipper case, and the cables each have their own cut out shape in heavy foam. When you travel with them, you don't have to worry about everything being all mixed up when you need to use one of them.
I am very happy with this purchase and I would definitely recommend it. The shipping process was extrememly fast, and I will order from this store again.