Re:Anker Powerline: Kevlar fiber reinforced MicroUSB cables
by jacquesm on Friday November 20, 2015 @07:54AM
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That's the reason why I wanted a laptop with a cellular modem inside the case (these are getting harder to find by the way, no idea why). I don't want anything sticking out of the machine while I'm on the move and may have to use it. 99% of the time it is on my desk and plugged in but as soon as I start moving around with it I want it to be free from protrusions because it is only a matter of time before I bump it into something and that will most likely shear the connector straight of the motherboard. So I don't think you're too rough, laptops in transit are simply fragile.
Re:Anker Powerline: Kevlar fiber reinforced MicroUSB cables
by nickpsecurity on Friday November 20, 2015 @03:54PM
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I believe it was wires to the connector that was the problem. Good call.
I've only had the shield break twice, and that was from my dropping a laptop with a stick inserted, and from me treading on another stick.
I've had loads of cables get broken where they join the connector. Maybe I'm just too rough.