Comments on: FlexUSB Adapter Review Updated http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: ToolkiT http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17531 ToolkiT Wed, 07 Apr 2004 03:53:22 +0000 #comment-17531 Hey that original one looks familiar! it is on my desk now! (won it in the gadgeteer contest ;) ) Hey that original one looks familiar! it is on my desk now!
(won it in the gadgeteer contest ;) )

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17530 Julie Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:15:42 +0000 #comment-17530 Helix23: Thanks for the update. Let us know if you get a 2nd one and it works better for you. Helix23:

Thanks for the update. Let us know if you get a 2nd one and it works better for you.

]]> By: helix23 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17529 helix23 Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:51:21 +0000 #comment-17529 Hi Julie, Yes, I have sent them an email about it asking for an RMA. It does appear like the ribbon cable is defective-- it looks like the insulation had been partially stripped in the wrong place during manufacturing. -H. Hi Julie,

Yes, I have sent them an email about it asking for an RMA.

It does appear like the ribbon cable is defective– it looks like the insulation had been partially stripped in the wrong place during manufacturing.

-H.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17528 Julie Sun, 11 Jan 2004 01:34:16 +0000 #comment-17528 You should write them and complain. I would bet that they send you a replacement. Maybe it was defective... You should write them and complain. I would bet that they send you a replacement. Maybe it was defective…

]]> By: helix23 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17527 helix23 Thu, 08 Jan 2004 04:19:49 +0000 #comment-17527 It looked like a great little device, I got it based on the review. However, after three months of very light use (mostly stuck into the back of my docking station), the adaptor stopped working. It appears that the wires had become strained in one of the joints (I can see the copper strands sticking out). Disappointing. -H. It looked like a great little device, I got it based on the review. However, after three months of very light use (mostly stuck into the back of my docking station), the adaptor stopped working.

It appears that the wires had become strained in one of the joints (I can see the copper strands sticking out).

Disappointing.

-H.

]]> By: eichin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17526 eichin Thu, 21 Aug 2003 21:05:56 +0000 #comment-17526 I picked up some of these on the weekend discount sale, and kept a pair of them with me. They're fun to fidget with... but after a little over two days, the wiring for one ripped completely out of the connector. I suspect the tolerances are a little close, the other one didn't fail at that time. Yes, this is obvious abuse, but that's how we learn about long-term handling of these gadgets :) I haven't checked into replacing it (some places would consider that within the warantee just to get it back for forensics) but I'll dig up pictures later... I picked up some of these on the weekend discount sale, and kept a pair of them with me. They’re fun to fidget with… but after a little over two days, the wiring for one ripped completely out of the connector. I suspect the tolerances are a little close, the other one didn’t fail at that time.

Yes, this is obvious abuse, but that’s how we learn about long-term handling of these gadgets :) I haven’t checked into replacing it (some places would consider that within the warantee just to get it back for forensics) but I’ll dig up pictures later…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17525 Julie Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:34:53 +0000 #comment-17525 Laurence: Wow, I didn't know I had a brother! I think I need to have a talk with my Dad... ;) Glad you enjoyed (I think) the review. Laurence:

Wow, I didn’t know I had a brother! I think I need to have a talk with my Dad… ;)

Glad you enjoyed (I think) the review.

]]> By: Laurence http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17524 Laurence Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:51 +0000 #comment-17524 Hello my name is laurence and as sister Julie pointed out I have no impulse control and have boxas full of those labor saving gagets too. I suggest all of us in this big support gadget group understand this fundamental weakness and strive to get ahead to support our habits. Sister Julie can be thanked for making sure that our attention is focused on those gadgets that we could of missed and might become depressed over not buying. Julie Thank you again for a great review, I sure I need one Hello my name is laurence and as sister Julie pointed out
I have no impulse control and have boxas full of those labor saving gagets too. I suggest all of us in this big support gadget
group understand this fundamental weakness and strive to get ahead to support our habits.

Sister Julie can be thanked for making sure that our attention is focused on those gadgets that we could of missed and might become depressed over not buying.

Julie Thank you again for a great review, I sure I need one

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/04/06/flexusb_adapter_review_updated/comment-page-1/#comment-17523 Julie Mon, 28 Jul 2003 22:14:06 +0000 #comment-17523 Post your coments on the FlexUSB Adapter Review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/flexusb-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/flexusb-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your coments on the FlexUSB Adapter Review.

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