PPCTechs Retractable Sync Cable for 41xx & 43xx

[Pat Logsdon]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=I41-LILSYNC01' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail...D=I41-LILSYNC01</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20040421_lilsync.jpeg" /> <br /><br />"Tired of carrying a large, bulky sync cable? Our Lil' Sync Retractable Cables are the solution. Don't leave home without them. They extend from 4" up to 35", weigh only a couple of ounces and will sync your unit."<br /><br />Note that this is a Sync ONLY unit. PPCTechs is apparently working on a sync/charge version but it's not available yet. Nevertheless, I'm glad to see this; I've got a JavoEdge retractable sync/charge cable that only charges. I use that in my car, so this might be a good fit for the office! The price is $15.99 per unit. :way to go:

[Jason Dunn]

Aw nuts. I thought the charge cable WAS released...sorry for asking you to post on something that isn't really news Pat. :oops: :lol:

[Zack Mahdavi]

Yeah, I'll wait for the charge cable to come out. :)

[ctmagnus]

I have a Lil Sync cable that accompanied me on my recent trip to the coast. Having a cable that small, a travel adapter in the truck and an AC adapter in the trailer sure makes for a lighter load!

[Gremmie]

I wish they would do that with ear buds

[andrei]

This is the same cable that Boxwave and JavoEdge are selling, and cheaper. JavoEdge also have retractable ear-buds

http://www.boxwave.com
http://www.javoedge.com

[Dylan]

Brando has had the retractable sync & charge for a few months now, http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwretractablesynccharger.php

I bought one as soon as I had my 4150. Looks suspiciously like the PPCTEchs one, if I may say so. But this one syncs and charges.

[andrei]

They're all made by the same chinese OEM. All the products you see on the JavoEdge site are coming from that company.

[Kathy_Harris]

I have the one that Toshiba sells (sync n charge with car adapter for $20). I love it. Use it everyday. Currently *trying* to use it to get wikipedia on my SD card with no luck...

[GoldKey]

I wish they would do that with ear buds

Your wish is granted:

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24574&highlight=ear+buds

[JoshB]

Is there a reason you can't just use the Sync and Charge cable for the iPAQ 1900/2200/3900/5000 series? I use the same little fob adapter plug thing to charge my 4350 as I did my 1910, and it's my understanding that the sync connector is the same across these models (except that it's backwards on the 1900 series, but that doesn't matter here).

I guess I was surprised to see this "new" product announced, because I assumed that a sync and charge solution had been available for quite a while...

[Zack Mahdavi]

Is there a reason you can't just use the Sync and Charge cable for the iPAQ 1900/2200/3900/5000 series? I use the same little fob adapter plug thing to charge my 4350 as I did my 1910, and it's my understanding that the sync connector is the same across these models (except that it's backwards on the 1900 series, but that doesn't matter here).

I guess I was surprised to see this "new" product announced, because I assumed that a sync and charge solution had been available for quite a while...

A sync and charge solution has been available for a long time for almost all Pocket PCs. However, the iPaq 41xx consumes a lot of battery power, and the regular mini sync and charge cables were unable to sync and charge an iPaq 41xx simulataneously.

So a bunch of us are waiting for retractable sync and charge cables for the iPaq 41xx.

Hope this helps!