iPad usb cable scratches ipad dock connector?

[wesley38]

Hi,
Do you all have the same issue? I found out that the usb cable the came with the iPad scratches the aluminum at the dock connector. those 2 little hooks on the cable that locks the connector in place actually scratches the aluminum on the dock connector.

 

[jlocalled]

It's the same on my iPad and all three of my iPods.

 

[Karnivore]

Yeah, happens to pretty much all devices that use dock connector cable. I am hoping that next-gen iPhone will do away with chrome trim.

 

[saving107]

Either never plug it in or never unplug it, that would avoid the wear and tear problem that your getting from the USB cable.

 

[wesley38]

its kind of annoying isn't it

 

[Ratty]

I use one of the older iPhone USB cables which has a lager shroud and allows you to depress the two metal hooks when inserting or removing. This prevents any scratching.

 

[wesley38]

I use one of the older iPhone USB cables which has a lager shroud and allows you to depress the two metal hooks when inserting or removing. This prevents any scratching.

yeah i used that too at first but after i read the battery charging support tips from Apple they say its better to charge through the orginal usb so I changed it back

 

[DoggyByte]

yeah i used that too at first but after i read the battery charging support tips from Apple they say its better to charge through the orginal usb so I changed it back

Where did you read that? I thought it was the same cable...?

 

[wesley38]

Where did you read that? I thought it was the same cable...?

Its from the apple support website, google search iPad battery charging, I dont know if it's the same cable but they specifically say use the original cable so I did

 

[mcdj]

I see no scratches on mine. I'm using the Apple case if that matters.

 

[omgitscro]

Its from the apple support website, google search iPad battery charging, I dont know if it's the same cable but they specifically say use the original cable so I did

It's the exact same cable. The disclaimer is there to prevent complaints to Apple about 3rd-party cables.

 

[Smacky]

Lol yeah I noticed this, don't think it matters really. Not like I spend my time staring at the connector