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The "connector" has nothing to do with it compared to older cables imho. The wires in something like a DB9/PS2 cable were heavier grade, but the durability of t
by jsjohnst 9y ago
The "connector" has nothing to do with it compared to older cables imho. The wires in something like a DB9/PS2 cable were heavier grade, but the durability of the connector wasn't measurable better (at least not with a good USB-A cable). If you're continually breaking them, I recommend upgrading to braided cables. I abuse the heck out of them and still haven't had one fail that I can remember.
- dheera 9y agoIt's mostly the connector that breaks, not the cable itself. I've tried all that reinforced stuff to no avail. One broke yesterday when I put my phone in my pocket while charging, and sat down on a chair. Seems like a pretty common use case to me.
- jsjohnst 9y agoDid you used to sit on DB9 connectors that were plugged in and inside your pocket? That might be why you see more breakage now.