Belkin Retractable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable, A/B, 2.6 feet

This is a handy accessory package. I keep mine in my car for charging my phone and for when I get caught without the appropriate cables. I cannot tell you how many times this has saved me on the job, or in a client meeting. It really comes in handy for connecting my phone to a client's computer so they can get files directly from me, or just see them in full size. The best thing is that I can carry this when I travel, it is compact and complete enough that it will charge all my devices from my computer and allow me to connect when I am overseas.As others have noted, it does not contain a micro usb adapter (which is an extremely common connection). I suggest getting the  StarTech USB A to Micro USB B Cable Adapter - Male to Male (GCUSBAMBM)  to go with it. You can either replace one of the other less useful adapters in the case or just throw it in there with them, there is room.

Purchased to have an extra cable for printer, external hard drive etc. Convenient, portable, love the retractable feature - a bit short; would have preferred at least 3 feet, but doable. Used it to install wireless on my printer and have used it occasionally since then. Not very sturdy looking, but time will tell - cord is on thin side and doubt that this is shielded very well (or at all), but good enough for occasional and portable use. May be better than I think - as I said time will tell.

I'm a sucker for any thing that connects stuff to other stuff. However, I should have read the fine print because there's no Micro USB adapter! Cmon Belkin.However, the product comes in a tidy and useful zip up case with just about everything you might run into even if you aren't an IT professional. If you are a tinkerer or traveling; or just helping the non-tech crowd set up their router this comes in handy.In my experience all retractable cable are a mixed bag; eventually they foul up unless you are extremely careful. I thought about putting a mini-to micro adapter but then I remembered that there are often data throughput problems (it'll charge though)For you apple people, take the mini usb-pop a micro usb adapter on it; then pop a 30 pin male to female micro on it. Its clunky but it will charge. A micro to 30 pin does data throughput as well.My only complaint: No Cat 3 adapters!

UPDATE DEC 08 2010: The cable just locked open today. I've used it a grand total of 6 times, at my desk (no traveling, stored it in the case when not in use) and it's already failed. Now it's just an extremely short cable that overheats and has a bulky plastic hub at the center. My original review follows.__Original Review Follows__I purchased this cable to help keep my travel kit tidy. That it does. It has about the same footprint as a traditional cable, but without the tangled mess and need for wire ties/zip ties/velcro/etc. On close inspection it appears sturdy enough. The extension/retraction mechanism works well and the USB connectors work and fit my ports well. The cable itself seems quite thin and cheap though (which is typical on these retractable cables).So far I've used this exclusively to connect external hard drives to my laptop for backing up photos, and for that it works well... to a point. My beef with this little guy is that after about 20-30 minutes of heavy use, it heats up (the retractable hub gets hot, along with the USB tips) and data transfer rates start to bog down (was getting less than 2MB/sec at it's worst - as well as creating a long delay between files when copying more than one in a single copy operation (~30 seconds, regardless of file size). So I switched it out for a nice thick, quality cable and transfers sped right back up. On a more positive note, once the cable cooled its performance returned to normal, and it's not often I will need to spend half an hour or more transferring files via USB.So it's a mixed bag, personally I will be carrying a better cable with me as I don't want it to fail while on the road. If you're using this for a phone, MP3 player, or similar, it should work find for transferring data, but keep and eye on it's temps when charging.

1. it is 34" at max stretch... so to my mind I have 2.5 feet of usable cable. (For some folks, this is not long enough)2. It connects a USB peripheral (like an external hard drive) to a USB port.3. One end is a standard USB end4. One end is called a Mini USB (not to be confused with Micro USB)It is so wonderful to have this small, light multi-purpose cable. I carry multiple external hard drives and now don't have to carry a tangle of cables for them. I love the way it stays all rolled up with just enough length that i need to connect my devices. Works great.* Just be sure you are getting the correct connector. The Micro is smaller than the Mini. The Micro is more common for things like personal Wifi's and bluetooth headsets; the Mini is more common on portable hard drives.I hope this helps!Peace

I bought this and when I was about to retract the USB cable, the plastic in the middle part of the retracting metal cracked. It won't retract back anymore. I don't know if its an isolated case or the delivery might have caused the damaged but I lost faith in its build quality immediately. Good thing it was easy to return this to amazon. So I did and just decided to look for another set of pc accessories.

Great product, it is just too bad that it is not the mini-USB that I need. I have learned to not look at the pictures with some of these tech things, as they show the same picture for multiple different products. Then the cost is so low, it is not worth it to return the product. Hopefully it will work for my camera, in case I ever need to charge it on the go.

This did not have a USB to Micro USB adapter and had a dial up modem cable. Would be nice to have an iPod, Samsung, and at least a micro USB adapter. I will buy one and replace one that I will never use. It does come in an awesome well made case that is compact and durable.

Cumple su función, lo quería para enganchar un disco de 2.5 y funciona 100% con el. La parte retráctil va bien, pero claramente no es para usarla todos los días, la puse en una posición y ahí quedó.