I'm a bit surprised I've never heard of LONGTIME. Seems like they're doing exactly what I've wanted - searching out products designed to last.
That said, not sure I need a Buy It For Life cable. Far more interested in BIFL appliances.
its a good start as long as this trademark its truthful
I've heard a lot of people use Anker cables for BIFL? Or perhaps just they are the longest lasting I've heard of
Doesn't their new phone not have USB 3 support for the port??
Who are all these people that have outlets next to where they usually use a phone and can use a 1m cable? All my cables are 2m because power sockets tend to be near the ground and phones and other items you charge tend to live on tables, desks and shelves. I don't understand why the USB spec considers 1m to be enough for anything.
The length limit is because the data rates are so high in USB 3.2 that timing is very tight and signal integrity degrades very quickly with natural cable capacitance. Charging via USB-PD does not have the same limitations, but it's suffering from the one-cable-does-it-all nature of USB-C
I have seen the light, give me 3m or give me death
Tbf the 2.5m version is only 5€ more
It made some sense when the primary function was to sync the phone (iPod, camera, etc.) with a computer. Then I honestly think that companies just never wanted to take the on cost of the cable being longer and heavier especially when they could sell you a second one for more profit and claim some green wins in the weight and material reduction.
There are these nifty little devices that let you extend and even multiply your wall outlets away from the wall. I have one attached to my nightstand and one on my desk. Both also have USB outlets so no need for adapers.
A pro tip is to run one of these genious things behind your media furniture so you no longer need to plug every single device into their own wall socket.
Both also have USB outlets so no need for adapers.
Technically, usb chargers are converters, not adapters. Also, I'd never trust the usb ports on a power strip. But hey, you do you.
Ackchyually they're both. They convert AC to DC, and adapt Schuko (in my case) to USB. They're most commonly called adapters though. People will look at you funny if you call them converters.
IKEA electronics are pretty safe to use. They're quick to recall any failing product and don't want a loss leader like power strips or power-adapters to be a drain on their reputation. Just by the shear amount they sell, issues will become apparent quickly.
What? Schuko is an AC power plug. So no, it doesn't adapt that to usb. It converts ac to dc and the plug is directly usb.
Even if you think they're "safe to use", I doubt they have the same longevity, capabilities and protections that a proper GaN charger has.
If I make a "love you LONGTIME®" joke will it get deleted?
No, those are specifically designed to keep working.
I was going to say that's my goddamn trademark see you in court. /s
Glad to see someone with the same sense of humour lol.
https://shop.fairphone.com/shop/long-life-32-cable-1m-1883
Nice they got proper specs
Long life but no long cable 😢
WTF, they want 35€ for a 1m cable?! I'm sorry, but Im gonna take 6 cables for 6€ that do exactly the same thing.
Thats quite unlikely, try to find a usb c cable that actually speaks 40 gig or at least 20 like this one, they are a bit cheaper what fairphone is asking, but the cables that can actually deliver are quite pricey. The cheap ones you see only do 480 mbit or power online and not 240 watts
It actually isn't that hard to find.
I totally trust that cable from scamazon to not be counterfeit.
I have one like it and it works without issues. Now what?
Ragas is from .ml and his name translates to horn probably not a reasonable person
By "do exactly the same thing" you mean exploiting Chinese children and producing waste by failing early? Because they dont do that.
I get where you are coming from, but 6 times the price of a normal cable can not be explained by fair working conditions.
That would mean that their Phones also have to cost around 3000€
Im not an expert, but pretty sure you cant extrapolate costs of two completely different products and expect them to match. A cable probably requires more manual labor which is way more expensive in Europe. Add the costs for the certificate, which isnt cheap and also not irrelevant. Pretty sure some cheap China cable doesnt survive 10k bends, so over time these might even be cheaper.
If it was easy, wouldnt someone provide an alternative for high quality ethical USB cables? The ones Ive found are also around 30-35€.
Ok, so if your theory is correct then this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bkXTbCL53U&t=4
Would be, relatively speaking, much more manual work than this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCPNH5QzEB8&t=125
It does not seem to make sense to me, but I could be wrong.
Fair materials costs shouldn't be the cause because the materials are similar in smartphones and cables. (Copper and Plastic, a cable is arguably a good chunk more Copper but ist shouldn't be too far off.)
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