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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: emptythecache on Wed, 19 June 2013, 07:01:55

Title: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: emptythecache on Wed, 19 June 2013, 07:01:55
So I stumbled on this site (http://www.zonkey.biz/) the other day which purportedly sells custom coiled usb cables, and I emailed them to ask what kind of prices they have on custom work (I would've just bought a cable off the site, but all their premade cables are micro-b), but I haven't heard back yet. Does anyone know anything about this company? I am sort of wondering if they still exist (the website is a .biz, when was the last time you saw that?). Maybe if they get back to me I could talk to them about doing a big order and we could get a group buy together if people are interested.

This thread is in off topic because it didn't seem to fit anywhere else.
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: boost on Wed, 19 June 2013, 07:41:07
That's pretty cool, but expensive for me lol...

Nice find tho!
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 19 June 2013, 09:45:05
Yes.  Nice find.  I don't want Hot Pink, but a beige USB coiled cord would be perfect for a Soarer'd Model F.

Bookmarking.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: Lu_e on Wed, 19 June 2013, 20:57:18
Their facebook has a Jun 12 entry so they seem to be alive; https://www.facebook.com/ZonkeyProducts
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: emptythecache on Fri, 21 June 2013, 12:56:29
Update: Their live chat system works, I spoke with a rep, and ordered a couple. Custom cables with mini-b connectors were only $1 than the premade ones with micro-b connectors, presumably because they are making the coiled cables themselves anyway. Note: Custom orders have to be done with a credit card over the phone, their website doesn't have a way to handle them.

I also asked her about pricing tiers for bulk orders, and she is sending me that info via email. If it seems feasible, I'll set up an IC.
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: Dubsgalore on Fri, 21 June 2013, 13:12:23
wow that actually looks awesome
but damn that price

:/ looks awesomet hough

thanks cache!
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 21 June 2013, 13:19:34
Can you ask them what the actual length is coiled up? The way they write their description, it sounds like I might get a 1' cable (who knows) that "extends over 4'".

edit: I found one that actually had the info:

Quote
XL - 1.5 Feet Retracted - Extending to over 4 Feet

XXL - 3 Feet Retracted - Extending to over 9 Feet
Title: Re: Zonkey Custom Coiled USB Cables
Post by: Jocelyn on Fri, 21 June 2013, 13:20:38
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 21 June 2013, 13:19:34
Can you ask them what the actual length is coiled up? The way they write their description, it sounds like I might get a 1' cable (who knows) that "extends over 4'".

2 Lengths:
XL - 1.5 Feet Retracted - Extending to over 4 Feet
XXL - 3 Feet Retracted - Extending to over 9 Feet

 :p