Anker Launches $100 24K Gold-Plated USB-C to Lightning Cable

[MacRumors]

Anker, a brand normally known for its well-made, affordable accessories for Apple devices, has debuted a new $100 24K gold-plated USB-C to Lightning cable.

According to Anker, the cable, which is in the PowerLine+ III family, features a "Special Edition Gold Design" that's "bold yet elegant" with the aforementioned gold-plated cable heads and matching braided gold and black cable.

The braided design has a 35,000 bend lifespan, and each cable is partially assembled by hand and passes through Anker's 51-step construction process, much like other PowerLine cables. The cable measures in at 6 feet long.

There's no explanation for why Anker, a company that specializes in affordable products, has created a $100 USB-C to Lightning cable, but it ships with a gift box, travel pouch, welcome guide, and lifetime warranty.

USB-C to Lightning cables can be used to fast charge iPhones that support the feature, such as the 2020 iPhone SE, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhones dating back to the iPhone 8.

Those interested in the cable can purchase it from Amazon for $100.

Article Link: Anker Launches $100 24K Gold-Plated USB-C to Lightning Cable

 

[NOTNlCE]

A little late for April Fools, don't you think, Anker?

 

[Sammio2]

A little late for April Fools, don't you think, Anker?

Logged in to say exactly that...

 

[iamasmith]

Will they replace it for free after a year of use on high power devices that fritz the cable by arcing contacts. Started buying the cheaper £6 cables that are certified now having lost so many this way.

 

[Chewie16]

Wait. Wut? ?

 

[kcslc]

“Here. I didn’t know what to get you so I got you this.” Seriously. Who is going to buy this? Who is this for?

 

[motm95]

First. World. Excess.

 

[Michael Scrip]

Sort of a bad look, Anker...

I use tons of Anker stuff. I hope this isn't the "Monsterfication" of Anker.

Remember Monster Cable? Exactly.

 

[HiVolt]

Maybe the guy that decided that an Gold Apple Watch would sell, now designed this.

 

[otternonsense]

... why? For the Gulf market? I think they have other problems right now with the oil prices plummeting.

 

[Klae17]

har har har haven't heard this one yet (today)!

 

[kenni417]

then become useless few years down the line.

 

[Trik]

"Hey Steven, when should we launch our $100 cable?"
"Let's wait until worldwide unemployment is higher than it has been in modern history!"
"Oooo, nice!"

 

[Martius]

Well, in Europe costs the original 2m lightning cable almost half the price of this one. The original lasts like 1000 bends and you can throw it away.

Is this gold cable a crazy product? Yes. But so is the original Apple cable. I would rather get this one.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I wonder if it'll work any better than those $6 cables I buy on a monthly basis.

 

[I7guy]

Well it looks nice, but makes the ouch factor very, very bad, if it's damaged or lost. Wonder who the target demographic is for these cables?

 

[fbr$]

Apple in 2022: "What's a Lightning connector?"

 

[KaliYoni]

It's meant to go along with this:

James Bond’s Car Comes to Life With Oil-Slick Sprayer, but No Ejector Seat (Published 2020)

Aston Martin is re-creating the Bond DB5, as seen in “Goldfinger,” with all the (responsible) spy gear it could stuff into it.

www.nytimes.com

 

[bodonnell202]

I love Anker’s stuff as they make high quality accessories at a reasonable price. I don’t get what the market is for this cable is though. Seems off brand...

 

[tribeaumes]

Why would anyone want this?

 

[benshive]

I thought this would be a waste of money but then I saw that my cord comes with a carrying pouch. Sign me up for 20.

 

[KaliYoni]

Or as a decor-matching housewarming gift for residents of this project:

Trump Tower - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

What's classier than gold on black? It's the color scheme of choice on oligarch mistresses' bikinis and little backpacks, after all!

 

[bbeagle]

I bet you spend more than $100 a year on toilet paper. And you just flush that down the toilet.

These cables actually have a use, so ergo... much better to buy a $100 Anker Lightning cable than necessary Toilet Paper.

 

[patrickbarnes]

Psst... JSAUX cables are much better than Anker.

 

[apatel1212234]

I bet it's not even real gold!