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Tough Lightning Cable?
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RND cables are much thicker than Apple's. You won't find anything better. If people are tripping on them (too short?), you can get a longer cable. RND sells them at 6ft or 10ft. I would get a 10 footer.
http://www.amazon.com/RND-Apple-Certified-Lightning-iPhone/dp/B00BN20AS6
http://www.amazon.com/RND-Apple-Certified-Lightning-iPhone/dp/B00BN20AS6
Wow. You can probably buy about 10 generic lightning cables for the price of one RND cable. With 10 cables laying around, it wouldn't matter if a few break.
That's what I thought, and ended up getting a small bunch (6) of cheap cables for $20. The bad part, in 3 months time, they all broke. So yes, a cheapass pays twice.
I got a Rocketfish brand cable from Best Buy, it was only a tiny bit cheaper than Apple's, but it is a bit sturdier than the OEM stuff. Had an issue with it not fitting when using a Lifeproof case, but a few minutes with a piece of sandpaper fixed that
Although if your kids are motivated enough, I doubt there is a cable on the market that will not cave in given enough time
I have a cheap cable that I paid about $3 for about a year ago which I use daily and it's still in perfect shape.
I've been using one of Griffin's Lightning cables in my car for a while now. Maybe try that? Definitely better than Apple's.
Standard place, right at the connector. The thicker cables I've been using are still not particularly strong, it's not heavy-duty stress relief that they use.
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Mine are all perfect too. Just not the teens' cables.
Do those even work well? I've read all sorts of issues with non-certified lightning cables.
Probably because they're pulling them out by the cable, not the connector. They just need a little education.
Exactly. Or those children will most likely win darwin awards in the future by breaking electrical cords with higher currents.
My uncle has a 3 year old who does exactly what you described. Went to the apple store today, they will not replace it even on a device with valid warranty.
I agree with earlier replies, the kids need to be taught not to break them. If they do repeatedly, make them replace it with their pocket money. They'll soon learn at £15 / $25 a time!
Found this link in a post by jetlitheone - no cable at all, "credit card" or "key" forms available (key form factor is pre-order, due out Dec. 15) from Nomad
May have to pick up one of these, not wild about the dangling iphone in the one picture, you could utilize a regular usb cable if needed with the "key" to eliminate any dangling, makes any cord yanking unlikely!!!
May have to pick up one of these, not wild about the dangling iphone in the one picture, you could utilize a regular usb cable if needed with the "key" to eliminate any dangling, makes any cord yanking unlikely!!!
Thanks for all that, guys. Apparently you all come from the magic place where teenagers do what you say. Get me a train ticket, I'll join you there. Do they also clean their rooms?
Their own money is already what's being used, ever since they trashed the Apple cords that came with the iPads in mere weeks. Still have to shop, though. Which is what I'm doing.
BTW, in this case it's partly about pulling on the cord, but more about bending it badly by stupid positioning of the iPad, like in bed. (also working on teaching them this is stupid, before anyone mentions it)
Thanks for all that, guys. Apparently you all come from the magic place where teenagers do what you say. Get me a train ticket, I'll join you there. Do they also clean their rooms?
Their own money is already what's being used, ever since they trashed the Apple cords that came with the iPads in mere weeks. Still have to shop, though. Which is what I'm doing.
BTW, in this case it's partly about pulling on the cord, but more about bending it badly by stupid positioning of the iPad, like in bed. (also working on teaching them this is stupid, before anyone mentions it)
Why not try getting a dock? If it's happening most when they're using it whilst it's charging, whey not buy a charging dock so they have to stand the iPad in it to charge it?
I'm a teacher by the way, so understand how destructive teenagers can be!
People people people teenagers do not work like normal people. I'm with the op on this. Teenagers are evil creatures!
It's going to be a combination of pulling the connected out by the cable not the connector as well as using the device while it's on charge. The latter being more destructive.
It's going to be a combination of pulling the connected out by the cable not the connector as well as using the device while it's on charge. The latter being more destructive.
I never knew this was a problem. Even when syncing, lots of processes are running and charging at the same time...
You misunderstand. It's because they use it leaning against their hand/couch/bed/table/dog, bending the wire. I'd start calling them all sorts of names, but they're my kids...what would you think of me then?