GTA area: SHORT microUSB-to-USB cable. - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Walter Dnes · 2011-08-29, 01:29 AM

I have a smartphone, with a cable that links the phone's microUSB port to a regular computer USB port. I'd like to carry one around with me, but the thing is approx 4 feet long, which is a pain to carry in my pocket. 4 inches is more like what I need. As the title says, I want a SHORT microUSB-to-USB cable, preferably from a bricks-n-mortar store in the GTA.

mapboy · 2011-08-29, 10:32 AM

You should check out Tiger Direct, they have stores all around the GTA, including a store in Vaughan. I check on the site, and they had a cable that as 1.5 feet long. I sure they have more in the store.

grog · 2011-08-30, 04:39 PM

You could try Pacific Mall in Markham. They have dozens of phone, gadget, computer, etc stores under one roof. At least one of them must have a cable like that.

BTW, another option to consider would be a retractable cable. I see hundreds of them on eBay so they are quite common and should be easy to find. When retracted they're only 2 or 3 inches long so they're very portable.

Tezster · 2011-08-30, 04:52 PM

Also try Dollarama - they have all sorts of cheap iPhone/USB connection cables.

Walter Dnes · 2011-08-31, 03:26 AM

Not expecting to find it there, but I ended up getting one at the local Source (now owned by Bell) a 10-15 minute walk from where I live. Yes, they're cheaper elsewhere, but a 2 way trip is $5 on TTC, so that evens out. No, I did not get the "insurance".

mr weather · 2011-08-31, 07:43 AM

Glad to hear you found what you needed. As much as people complain about Radio Shack ("the Source") for me they have always been a good go-to when I need an electronic part of some kind. Yes, you'll pay more but that's the cost of convenience.

2011-08-29, 01:29 AM	#1
Walter Dnes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Dufferin and Steeles) Posts: 1,894	GTA area: SHORT microUSB-to-USB cable. I have a smartphone, with a cable that links the phone's microUSB port to a regular computer USB port. I'd like to carry one around with me, but the thing is approx 4 feet long, which is a pain to carry in my pocket. 4 inches is more like what I need. As the title says, I want a SHORT microUSB-to-USB cable, preferably from a bricks-n-mortar store in the GTA. __________________ OTA brings you crystal-clear, uncompressed HDTV, no simsubbing, and the real SuperBowl commercials. You can't get all that on satellite... OR CABLE.

2011-08-30, 04:52 PM	#4
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	Also try Dollarama - they have all sorts of cheap iPhone/USB connection cables. __________________ My Living Room HT setup

2011-08-31, 03:26 AM	#5
Walter Dnes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Dufferin and Steeles) Posts: 1,894	Not expecting to find it there, but I ended up getting one at the local Source (now owned by Bell) a 10-15 minute walk from where I live. Yes, they're cheaper elsewhere, but a 2 way trip is $5 on TTC, so that evens out. No, I did not get the "insurance". __________________ OTA brings you crystal-clear, uncompressed HDTV, no simsubbing, and the real SuperBowl commercials. You can't get all that on satellite... OR CABLE.

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2011-08-29, 10:32 AM	#2
mapboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burlington, ON, Bell Posts: 88	You should check out Tiger Direct, they have stores all around the GTA, including a store in Vaughan. I check on the site, and they had a cable that as 1.5 feet long. I sure they have more in the store.

2011-08-30, 04:39 PM	#3
grog Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Streetsville, ON Posts: 823	You could try Pacific Mall in Markham. They have dozens of phone, gadget, computer, etc stores under one roof. At least one of them must have a cable like that. BTW, another option to consider would be a retractable cable. I see hundreds of them on eBay so they are quite common and should be easy to find. When retracted they're only 2 or 3 inches long so they're very portable.

2011-08-31, 07:43 AM	#6
mr weather Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Glad to hear you found what you needed. As much as people complain about Radio Shack ("the Source") for me they have always been a good go-to when I need an electronic part of some kind. Yes, you'll pay more but that's the cost of convenience.