kitekrazy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Because they can? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 the answer's in the question haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragi Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Yes, we becan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Never fear though... because it's Apple, it will be replaced by a newer model next year, and will begin to slow down until it's completely rubbish. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheens Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) That is either a USB cable from the Gene Simmons vault or a Custom Shop Masterbuilt (handwired). Joe Bonamassa has 1 surely for under 100 Edited November 10, 2023 by Sheens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Bapu said: Because they can? Bapu beat me to it! 😆 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Is it 100ft long? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It was originally $150 but the Department of Justice was about to bring suit against them for price gouging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Fascinating! If anyone cares to actually watch it, the answer is right there. The Apple cable is infinitely superior in every aspect. I've always wondered if there was much of a difference between cables and what caused those differences. Although I would never buy a $130 cable for my purpose, and it's questionable whether 99% of people buying USB-C cable need that sort of quality, the product is definitely in a league of its own. Edited November 10, 2023 by Rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Reminds me of all the Monster cable fun! 😆 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettelus Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Cables unto themselves are pretty generic (why they have a spec), so a lot of the cost is brand/hype. I just broke a clip off an ethernet cable a couple weeks ago and Amazon had a 6-pack of 7' CAT 8 cables for $21. Although CAT 8 is overkill, not only did I get the one I needed but 5 spares for $3.50 a piece. Even 10' USB-C cables are under $5. If you are familiar with the manufacturers that make chips themselves, they are not expensive either.... even things like the Apollo3 Blue, which has a wickedly low power consumption for its capabilities, is $3.99 (retail). What they started talking about in the video that bored me enough to close it doesn't come close. @craigb yeah, the "SHINY!!!!!" summed it up nicely! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Why? To make money. Cost to make each cable, $20 Cost of 10000 units bought, $200000 Needs to sell less than 1600 units at a cost of $130 to make money back. That makes 8400 units (sold on sale for $99 = 831k) nothing but profit. All these cost figures are made up based on no experience at all. Used as examples to illustrate profit motive. Edited November 10, 2023 by Grem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Apple needs to make whatever they can now. I hear there's no more Jobs available there anymore... 😜 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 14 hours ago, Rain said: The Apple cable is infinitely superior in every aspect. Bullshit. Its snake oil just like overpriced "audiophile" speaker wire and guitar cables. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 15 hours ago, Rain said: The Apple cable is infinitely superior in every aspect. 1 hour ago, Byron Dickens said: Bullshit. Its snake oil just like overpriced "audiophile" speaker wire and guitar cables. That could have been sarcasm. Just sayin'! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, craigb said: That could have been sarcasm. Just sayin'! 😉 I sure hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 4:04 PM, PhonoBrainer said: Is it 100ft long? You do know that, due to resistance, USB past 30 feet is useless, no matter the quality of the cable, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Byron Dickens said: Bullshit. Its snake oil just like overpriced "audiophile" speaker wire and guitar cables. Bullshit. Did you even watch the video or are you just reciting the usual anti-Apple clichés? I am not saying that it is useful or reasonably price. I am saying that it is superior from an engineering, design, and manufacturing point of view. None of that makes a difference to 99% of the USB-C using population so most of us are okay with a cable that's not a 10th the price. I wouldn't buy one. Edited November 11, 2023 by Rain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I watched the video after seeing that , it sure looks like they broke into Area 51 and stole some alien technology to come up with that cable . Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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