Prolonging
the life of your Apple’s USB Cables.…
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BOB SKIDMORE
CORRESPONDENT
We’ve all experienced the frayed cable syndrome at the
connecting end of a USB cable. These are typically cables used for charging that
are included with your iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Watch. Up to now the only
solution was to throw away the defective cable and purchase a replacement,
something that can become expensive. Well Tudia Products has created an
interesting solution that may just prolong the life of the cable and offer
other benefits too.
The Tubia Klip Cable Protector is a
small two-piece shroud type device that easily slips on each cable end just
below the connector. It’s designed to add strength and stability to this most
vulnerable section of the cable reducing strain by as much as 80%. These cable
ends are subjected to constant bending, pulling and pushing, causing the cable
to be damaged or frayed. Customer feedback indicates such problems may appear
generally after six-months of use.
Installation is simple. The long shaft piece slips
around the cable and is snuggly positioned up to the actual connector. Once
properly installed you simply slip the locking cap over the shroud thus
preventing the Klip from coming apart.
(TIP: Your
first installation may be a bit cumbersome, however, practice makes perfect and
you’ll soon become a KLIP installation expert.)
I’ve tested this not only with lightning ends, but
also with standard USB and thirty-pin Apple connectors as well. I’ve used
various round or flat cables, and had great results.
The Tubia Klip Cable Protector works well and can prolong the life of your
charging cable. It can even salvage partially damaged cables as long as the
cable is still in one piece and the center conductor’s bare wire is not
exposed. Once installed it gives you better gripping power for easy insertion
or removal of the cable from your device. Klips are available in five colors ~
blue, green, pink, gray and yellow making color-coding possible.
A great cost-saving
solution to a common and annoying problem!
GADGETEER’s RATING: ★★★★★
MSRP: $7.00 individually ~ also
available in bulk packs at substantial savings.
Graphic
credits: Tudia
Bob Skidmore is a freelance
writer, who may be contacted at bob.thegadgeteer.skidmore@gmail.com, or followed at twitter.com/bskidmore for the latest gadget industry news. He does not represent,
or endorse any of the products he reviews and his opinions are solely his
points of view and not those of the manufacturer. The manufacturer generally
supplies products at no cost for the articles and no other compensation is
received. THE GADGETEER is highly selective as to products he feels worthy of
review so as not to waste the reader’s time, thus the reason for many superior
ratings.
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