Ugreen Nexode 100W Retractable USB-C Cable
ZDNET Highlights
- Compact, palm-sized design that extends up to 1 meter/3.3 feet
- The cable is E-Marker chipped to handle up to 100W
- The retractor reel is strong and can withstand a load of 28 kg/56 lbs.
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Cables are a never-ending source of frustration. Despite the time it takes to wrap them carefully and systematically after each use over-under methodThey always pop out of my laptop bag like some deranged bird’s nest. This leads to unwanted frustration, wasted time and excessive hair loss.
I’ve tried putting the cables in little sacks, but I’m not neat enough for that. I’ve also tried using shorter key chain cables. They work, but I’ve always encountered situations that require longer cables. I need a long table that prevents tangles.
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Ugreen has the answer This retractable USB-C cablePart of the company’s Nexode brand, it’s the latest product to adopt retractable cables,
This cable has everything I need.
First of all, it’s good for 100W of power transfer, which isn’t the full 140W that things like my MacBook Pro can handle, but it’s good enough for my on-the-go needs. It has a built-in E-Marker chip, so it can be detected by any device that can use high-speed charging, allowing the correct, safest power to be negotiated for each device.
The flat, ribbon-style cable prevents tangles and abrasions, extends up to 3.3 feet/1 meter, can be locked at four convenient preset lengths, and folds neatly into a package that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand or your pocket – and we all know how tangled cables can get in a pocket.
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The first concern most people have about retractable reels is that they will stop retracting. I’ve been using my test cable for a few weeks, and the retractor used in this reel is smooth and precise, and even after several hundreds of uses, it’s still as good as new.
It weighs 56 pounds/28 kilograms hanging from a cable.
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Ugreen claims the reel and cable can handle up to 28kg/56 pounds of force, and that certainly appears to be the case – I hung a 56-pound steel weight by my side, being careful to keep my feet out of the way in case a worst-case scenario happened. Luckily, nothing bad happened and nothing happened.
ZDNET’s shopping advice
I’ve been impressed by Nexode’s recent product releases – there’s real innovation backed by excellent design and engineering. Every product I’ve tested has been a hit, and this 100W retractable cable is no exception.
The setup works great for me. It’s quick to deploy and even faster to pack up, and it works reliably every time. I can confirm that this is a solid piece of kit.
For $14, this Ugreen Nexod Retractable USB-C Cable Must buy. It’s practical, reliable and tough, and it solves all my cable problems in one fell swoop.
