Comments on: Mobile Tech Minutes: CablesToGo USB Extender

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:56:35 +0000

I am using the heck out of mine. It’s turned using my modem into a delight instead of the nerve-wracking (am I going to damage the modem) thing of the past.

By: Phil Lee

Phil Lee — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:49:57 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I got a USB modem at the weekend and remembered your post. A couple of cliks later and I’d ordered the same USB adapter to use with my MacBook.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:44:19 +0000

You have some good stuff… But you said Macbook Pro, that’s definitely a Macbook. I just got mine the other day!

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:52:32 +0000

My Verizon version did not ship with those unfortunately. It sounds like only the Sprint version comes with that which is nice. I don’t think Kevin got one either but I haven’t asked.

By: MDillenbeck

MDillenbeck — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:20:55 +0000

When I got the U727 from Sprint, it was packaged with a soft plastic holder and a USB extension cable. Nice thing about the plastic holder is it served as a clip to put it on the screen.

I agree, positioning it elsewhere can give you greater signal strength. I usually clip mine onto the screen and flip up the antenna as needed (which is rarely), but other times I’ll pull out a longer USB exention cable when I need to get a better signal (like a tall caddy at a restaurant or on top of the whiteboard at work).

Did your U727 not come with these, or do you just dislike them?

By: anon

anon — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:18:11 +0000

I use one of the 5000 extra USB cables lying around the office, which also allows me to put the modem near a window. YMMV

By: jeraldyne

jeraldyne — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:51:47 +0000

check this one out:

http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/02/diy-lego-usb-elbow-connector.html

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:38:28 +0000

Very nice. Mine still lets me plug something else in next to it too. :) You’re right though, mine’s bigger. :)

By: Cptnodegard

Cptnodegard — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:25:22 +0000

Mine’s smaller :p
http://captain-odegard.com/2008/11/usb-90-degree-adapter-for-aspire-one/