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notfred wrote:Just get an Anker charger. Other cheap ones are likely made in China and have forged safety markings.
just brew it! wrote:notfred wrote:Just get an Anker charger. Other cheap ones are likely made in China and have forged safety markings.
As of ~2 years ago Anker became my "go to" brand for small gadgets like USB chargers. They're well built, do what they claim, and (while not the cheapest) are reasonably priced.
Their combo USB3 hub and Ethernet adapters are nice too; I use them as a "poor man's docking station" for laptops. Saves having to plug/unplug multiple cables all the time (network, keyboard, and mouse all in one go).
ALiLPinkMonster wrote:I have a serious need for exactly that. I have several USB audio devices that I constantly use (MIDI controllers, interface, a record player, etc.) and my laptop only has 3 ports. Plus it would be nice to only plug in one cable and be done with it. Question though, would I see a significant reduction in performance or increased latency while gaming if I have my mouse and keyboard going through it as well as an audio interface for sound if it's plugged into a USB 3.1 port, or will there be plenty of bandwidth to handle all of that?
ALiLPinkMonster wrote:I'll have to check out this Anker brand. Never heard of them. I'm sure they're still well under the absurd price that my local T-Mobile store charges for accessories.
Flying Fox wrote:ALiLPinkMonster wrote:I'll have to check out this Anker brand. Never heard of them. I'm sure they're still well under the absurd price that my local T-Mobile store charges for accessories.
I almost have to deduct your geek points since you don't know the brand and you actually lump it together with those overpriced T-mobile accessories. I don't recall Anker was ever sold in carrier stores. Real geeks go to Newegg/Amazon/B&H anyways. Ankers are definitely not your typical Target/Walmart stuff with a bit higher price, but you usually don't have to get another one too soon.
Vhalidictes wrote:Not to knock Amazon / NewEgg / B&H (who is that?), but when I comes to cables I'd check Monoprice first.
credible wrote:Good to hear about the V20 though that dual screen does not really interest me.
Vhalidictes wrote:Not to knock Amazon / NewEgg / B&H (who is that?), but when I comes to cables I'd check Monoprice first.
Vhalidictes wrote:I tend to wait until I have a full shopping list before ordering on Monoprice so dealing with the shipping costs are less of a problem for me. On a side note, if you *don't* have Amazon Prime shipping costs there are pretty scary.
ALiLPinkMonster wrote:credible wrote:Good to hear about the V20 though that dual screen does not really interest me.
When I first got it I was kinda thinking "is this really gonna be useful or is it just a gimmick?"
I've actually found it pretty useful in its own right. It's really nice to have a set of shortcuts to some apps right there whenever I need them, and I love that I can turn on the flashlight or toggle things like bluetooth and WiFi with it even when the phone is locked and the main screen is off. Plus it really doesn't take up that much space, the screen is still more than big enough for a phone IMO.
Vhalidictes wrote:Not to knock Amazon / NewEgg / B&H (who is that?), but when I comes to cables I'd check Monoprice first.