€2 now stocking lightning cables an adapters

digitaldr

I came across these in a Eurogeneral €2 shop today:





Didn't check the price but I'd imagine it would be no more than €2!

Didn't actually buy one as the last cheap cable I got wrecked my iPhone 5 lightning port - Apple replaced the phone:)

Sad Professor

Apple have stamped down on third party lightning adapters in iOS 7, so there's a good chance these won't work.

fox007

Sad Professor wrote: »

Apple have stamped down on third party lightning adapters in iOS 7, so there's a good chance these won't work.

Just to let ya know I'm still using my lighting cables (I know your saying adapters can't comment on them) bought from deal extreme on iPhone 5 iOS 7, No problems so far so it might be hit and miss but for €2 and you don't have to wait a few weeks on delivery I think it's worth a shot.

Creamy Goodness

hmm save €17 and risk getting my face charred to bits when the dirt knock off frizzes out or to buy a cable from those who know what their doing... :pac:

darragh o meara

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

hmm save €17 and risk getting my face charred to bits when the dirt knock off frizzes out or to buy a cable from those who know what their doing... :pac:

Its the dodgy charger in plugs that have the potential to kill you. An original apple charger and spurious cable won't kill you. But some of the cheap knockoffs could.. Just have a look on YouTube and check out the teardown and analysis of the cheap knockoff chargers.

Creamy Goodness

there's still electricity flowing through the cable regardless of it connected to the wall socket or not. whether that's enough to kill ya i don't know - i ain't an electrician - but for the sake of 17 euro i'm not about to test the theory out.

got to love some iphone users. pay 200-800 euro for an iPhone, bitch and whine about 89 cent apps, then charge their phones with dodgy cables*

^^ just in case anyone thinks i'm an android fanboy, i'm not, i've owned every iPhone since the first one.

* PS. this isn't directed at anyone in this thread, just the majority of general joe soap iPhone users.

digitaldr

Speaking of knock off chargers I just exchanged a couple for the genuine article (at a cost of €10 each) in CompuB under the Apple scheme.

ucd.1985

digitaldr wrote: »

Speaking of knock off chargers I just exchanged a couple for the genuine article (at a cost of €10 each) in CompuB under the Apple scheme.

Only the plugs, not the cables which is what we are discussing.

murpho999

I wouldn't go near these as I think their performance could literally be shocking.

stimpson

No chance of getting a shock from these with a genuine charger - it's 5V DC as opposed to 240V AC from the mains.

No guarantees they won't kill your phone, but probably not. FWIW, I couldn't charge my new 5s with a spurious cable this week - YMMV/

basill

I was the biggest advocate for years about cheap USB sync cables, usually off ebay. Then had a run of bad ones that would have a 50/50 chance of being recognised by the respective apple device. After reading loads of tech info on the web I came to the conclusion that the cables had low grade copper cable that was restricting the flow. So I have changed my brand to Belkin and what a difference. My devices are charging much faster and the cables are designed in such a way that they are less prone to the internal cable shearing. And they are half the price at least of the authentic apple product.

stimpson

basill wrote: »

I was the biggest advocate for years about cheap USB sync cables, usually off ebay. Then had a run of bad ones that would have a 50/50 chance of being recognised by the respective apple device. After reading loads of tech info on the web I came to the conclusion that the cables had low grade copper cable that was restricting the flow. So I have changed my brand to Belkin and what a difference. My devices are charging much faster and the cables are designed in such a way that they are less prone to the internal cable shearing. And they are half the price at least of the authentic apple product.

I priced a Belkin lightening cable in Carphone warehouse - €25. Genuine Apple cable - €19. Go Figure.

basill

Online is where the bargains are. Certainly not in the rip off Carphone warehouse.

stimpson

€16.61 on Amazon - not a massive saving by any means.

brophs

Aside from the standard debate about cheapo cables/adapters, I'd be surprised if the adapter does any more than charge. Most, if not all, lightning adapters don't carry audio, from what I've seen.

Gumbo

I just unplug the phone before answering

Dman001

Dealz are stocking Lightening cables too. I'm pretty sure everything is €1.50 in those stores, so I assume the cables are that price.

Not sure what the story is with these cables anymore, but remember to buy at your own risk!

savic04

The ones from Deals wont work when phone is on, but will charge when its off..

before ios7 they worked both

stimpson

I just picked up a lightning cable in Dealz. What do you know - it charges the iphone 5s. No error messages or anything.

Result!

meoklmrk91

Anyone know if dealz have the old 30 pin as well?

stimpson

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Anyone know if dealz have the old 30 pin as well?

I saw a multi phone USB - 30 pin, Nokia, micro and mini USB. Short cable - 8 inches or so.

Gumbo

Can't seem to find a store with the 30 pin to lightning adaptor.
Did anyone notice then on your travels around Dublin city centre?

Checked the €2 shop in George's street the other day.

massy086

i will just leave this here!!!
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057057787

stimpson

massy086 wrote: »

i will just leave this here!!!
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057057787

That's due to a dodgy charger not a dodgy cable. Using a spurious cable with a genuine apple charger will not allow 240v to reach your phone.

funstuff

Can you still trade in the knock off chargers - have a good few lying around along with adapters - want to get two iphone 4 --> 5s adapters - one for sound system and other for car - thanks

darragh o meara

funstuff wrote: »

Can you still trade in the knock off chargers - have a good few lying around along with adapters - want to get two iphone 4 --> 5s adapters - one for sound system and other for car - thanks

Apple have a trade in scheme at the moment for the plugs. Drop in a knock off and they'll sellyou a genuine oone for 10 quid. Most of the premium resellers are participating ie.compub

hufpc8w3adnk65

darragh o meara wrote: »

Apple have a trade in scheme at the moment for the plugs. Drop in a knock off and they'll sellyou a genuine oone for 10 quid. Most of the premium resellers are participating ie.compub

Drop it where

Overheal

Apple USB Wall Charger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exfmbsPqEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWMttyGE6k

Grant you, Apple pads some profit into their cables and accessories. I know. Shocker.

But so do these cheaper €2 cables and chargers.

That should set your mind racing. Even if €20 of that €30 is still just pure margin, thats still five times more expensive to produce than the €2 fake.

There are damned good reasons to avoid suspiciously cheap products.

guil

MrMac84 wrote: »

Drop it where

Seriously???? Do you reply before reading the whole post?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Looks like I won't be buying cheap chargers no more! Is there any thing your ment too do too train your battery on the 5s when it arrives?

darragh o meara

MrMac84 wrote: »

Drop it where

I mentioned Compu B as a place participating in the scheme, there are others participating too.

Overheal wrote: »

Apple USB Wall Charger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exfmbsPqEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWMttyGE6k

Grant you, Apple pads some profit into their cables and accessories. I know. Shocker.

But so do these cheaper €2 cables and chargers.

That should set your mind racing. Even if €20 of that €30 is still just pure margin, thats still five times more expensive to produce than the €2 fake.

There are damned good reasons to avoid suspiciously cheap products.

I used to have a few of these cheap USB chargers until I saw the tear downs of the fake apple ones. I opened one myself and I was shocked to see how badly they were put together. One charger I opened had a gap of approx 2-3mm between a usb socket shield and the live pin on the plug. One fall could've brought those in contact giving the user a very bad shock!! Plus there was also a distinct lack of safety circuits inside. I opened an apple charger and the difference is immediately noticeable..

My opinion as am engineer, if you have one of these fake/cheap chargers get rid of them quick before they do harm.

hufpc8w3adnk65

darragh o meara wrote: »

I mentioned Compu B as a place participating in the scheme, there are others participating too.




I used to have a few of these cheap USB chargers until I saw the tear downs of the fake apple ones. I opened one myself and I was shocked to see how badly they were put together. One charger I opened had a gap of approx 2-3mm between a usb socket shield and the live pin on the plug. One fall could've brought those in contact giving the user a very bad shock!! Plus there was also a distinct lack of safety circuits inside. I opened an apple charger and the difference is immediately noticeable..

My opinion as am engineer, if you have one of these fake/cheap chargers get rid of them quick before they do harm.

And compuB will give you an apple one then at a discounted rate?

darragh o meara

MrMac84 wrote: »

And compuB will give you an apple one then at a discounted rate?

Yeah. That's how it works. Cost is 10 euro.

Xantia

Regarding dodgy chargers I came across This as a recalled item in B&Q today.
The item in the picture even looks charred on the earth pin.

funstuff

Rang compub and they are no longer doing the dodgy charger trade in scheme - need 2 iphone 4--->iphone 5 adapters - one for sound system and one for car - but will cost me €58

http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter

stimpson

funstuff wrote: »

Rang compub and they are no longer doing the dodgy charger trade in scheme - need 2 iphone 4--->iphone 5 adapters - one for sound system and one for car - but will cost me €58

http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter

But the trade in was for the mains chargers, not for the lightening to 30 pin adaptor.

funstuff

They are taking no trade ins at the moment

Dublinstiofán

Alright who's the smartarse entrepreneur?

darragh o meara

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Alright who's the smartarse entrepreneur?

Caroline apparently

Bet she'll sell a few too. Plenty of gullible people out there.

space2ground1

What other legit brands make the 5S cable or are apple ones really the only ones to trust? I need to buy a spare cable for it.

Also, is it safe to use my legit 4S adaptor with a new 5S cable?

Piliger

I paid a lot of money for my iPhone - I wouldn't dream of using a substandard cable just to save a few quid.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Piliger wrote: »

I paid a lot of money for my iPhone - I wouldn't dream of using a substandard cable just to save a few quid.

I did with previous phones but only because i wanted extra long length on my charger. I'm going too order a new lightning lead from apple. Do apple do in car adaptors also?

guil

MrMac84 wrote: »

I did with previous phones but only because i wanted extra long length on my charger. I'm going too order a new lightning lead from apple. Do apple do in car adaptors also?

Get the griffin power jolt. Think apple sell it but tesco do for €29,99. Charges fairly quick as well

hufpc8w3adnk65

guil wrote: »

Get the griffin power jolt. Think apple sell it but tesco do for €29,99. Charges fairly quick as well

Had a look there but it doesn't come with lightning adaptor only iPad style USB I'd have too order a spare lead too

guil

MrMac84 wrote: »

Had a look there but it doesn't come with lightning adaptor only iPad style USB I'd have too order a spare lead too

Yes it does. I bought one on carphone warehouse in march and then in tesco only in September. There's 2 different ones.
http://store.apple.com/ie/product/HB630ZM/A/griffin-powerjolt-se-with-lightning-connector?fnode=46

brophs

brophs wrote: »

Aside from the standard debate about cheapo cables/adapters, I'd be surprised if the adapter does any more than charge. Most, if not all, lightning adapters don't carry audio, from what I've seen.

I was getting something else this morning and out of curiosity said I'd try the adapter. It doesn't appear to carry audio. I've tried it in three different docks.

stimpson

brophs wrote: »

I was getting something else this morning and out of curiosity said I'd try the adapter. It doesn't appear to carry audio. I've tried it in three different docks.

Lightning port on the iPhone doesn't carry analogue audio. The genuine Apple cables have a digital to analog Convertor. The lightning to 30 pin adaptor Aldo have a DAC and will work too, but they are as pricey as a genuine cable.

doctorchopper

I wanted a longer lightning cable for my ipad so i bought a retractable one, worked fine for about 7 months then one night i put the ipad beside the bed, about 20 min later a bad electrical smell filled the room, luckily i unplugged it in time, was crazy hot and the plastic around the lightning plug was melted, luckily no damage to the ipad but could have been way worse, lesson learned for me.

brijay

digitaldr wrote: »

I came across these in a Eurogeneral €2 shop today:





Didn't check the price but I'd imagine it would be no more than €2!

Didn't actually buy one as the last cheap cable I got wrecked my iPhone 5 lightning port - Apple replaced the phone:)

Hey sorry to bump an old thread! but I purchased the one you posted? Will this damage my iPad? and I can I leave this charge over night

digitaldr

Use at your own risk. Being made from thin cheap wire is likely that your iPad will charge very slowly.

brijay

digitaldr wrote: »

Use at your own risk. Being made from thin cheap wire is likely that your iPad will charge very slowly.

Even with the official iPad plug?