USB 2 Cable A-B

[Nod]

Having sorted a driver for a baby printer, I realised I needed a USB cable to connect it. Rather than disconnecting something from the desktop, I decided to get a dedicated travelling one to live with the baby printer. Since I was visiting PCWorld for something else, I had a look there - even their budget ones were the thick end of fifteen quid! Not 100 yards from PCW is a Tesco so, knowing that they sell some 'puter kit, I thought it was worth a punt and a micron of shoeleather. Too right it was! Under 2 quid for the evry item I was after.

I'm sure there are differences between USB leads but all I wanted was a lead to connect the mini-lappy to the printer - and what I got does just that and is almost certainly as good as the £15 one from PCW.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

less a case of £2 being a bargain, more a case of the £15 ones from pcw being a complete rip off

 

[2Thumbs]

I assume the £15 one in PCWorld is a Belkin.

They can be picked up for £5 delivered online.

But yes a £2 cable will do the exact same thing as a £15. They might have less sheilding though but in real world situations that makes little difference to transfer speeds.

 

[jaffamuffin]

places like ebuyer and other online retailers will sell these for less than a pound. but for the high street £2 is a good deal.