I am one of those people that always needs weird cables…or can never find the right cable when I need it. I started stocking up on those ‘Zip’ type cables that retract and leave a small footprint during storage. I find that I can carry them and not worry about having tangled wires and such.

2 Weeks ago I found out that a 13 piece kit was available for $19.99 with a $10 mail in rebate. These cables usually cost $5-15 each so even without the rebate this seemed like a good deal.

The cables arrived today. They come in a foam padded leatherette case with a zipper, nicely packaged in my opinion. Here are the list of cables included:
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[*]RJ-11 (Phone)
[*]RJ-45 (10/100 Ethernet)
[*]MicroHeadset (earphones + mic)
[*]FireWire (6 pin)
[*]USB AM/AF
[*]USB AM/AF (they give you 2 of them)
[*]USB Extender
[*]USB Adapter (A to B)
[*]RJ-45 Crossover Adapter
[*]Firewire 6 to 4
[*]Firewire 6 to 4 (they give you 2 of them)
[*]USB AM-AF to Mini 5 pin
[*]USB AM-AF to Mini 4 pin
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Technically only 6 devices are ‘Zip’ ones, but each device will come in handy and is worth every penny of the $20, let alone $10 after rebate.

I have tested several of them and had no issue, I used the headphones, not the best, but good in a tight situation.

The only problem that I see is that in the case, with every cable, it weighs as much as, well, prob. my 505. Yeah, so I initially wanted to carry it around in my bag, but I think I will take out a few and leave the rest at home and pray I never need anything I leave behind.

You can still purchase the cables at:  

And the $10 rebate is still in effect until the end of the month, I believe.

Erik

:shock:  woww..

Thanks Erik, ‘been wanting to add to my ziplinq collection.

Nice set, tax and shipping set me back $28 but $18 after rebate is a fair deal. Like you I certainly don’t want to pack the case around, but it’ll be handy to keep the “extras” from getting lost.

Rebate is good until Dec 31

Here’s the direct link. Look for rebate pdf.

https://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action;=&pid=69654811&catId=10245

Glad you found it helpful, I knew I wasn’t the only one who liked these and its too good a deal to pass up

Erik

One of the reasons I like our little community…

If gr00vy0ne could just make up his mind who we are.   I’m looking at a bright red Sony X505 World header. LMAO.

[quote author=“dbs”]One of the reasons I like our little community…

If gr00vy0ne could just make up his mind who we are.   I’m looking at a bright red Sony X505 World header. LMAO.

That totally tripped me out.   nice work grOOvy….Actually like it….Could you make it “S” world next month…

Is this because I worte the discrimation thread  

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Is this because I worte the discrimation thread  

I think it was because Groovy has too much time on his hands and he was bored…right?  8) 

Erik

Too bored…or just wanted to get a reaction from us….which did..

nice find Erik…thanks, I ordered one for myself too!

No problem, glad to help out.

Erik

btw, the USB cables, are they 2.0 or 1.0 or does it depend only on the USB device and the port?  :?

I read a review one time where they compared the oldest USB cable they could find and the newest USB 2.0 certified one. The difference was minimal at best.

I tried a 2.0 device and did not get the fameous ‘you have plugged a high speed device into a non-high speed port’ so I assume they are USB 2 ok.

Erik

ic…thanks for the help

this might go well with the kit.