flip USB cables frustration: Is there a design flaw here?
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I know you've already bought the Flip-branded cable, but try a plain ol' USB cable from another manufacturer. It'll be a lot cheaper and probably work better, too.
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Haven't had a problem with any of the other USB slots, I have plugged 3 maximum USB points into it, maybe there is a defect, should request a new one.
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I am using the device with an older desktop with USB 2.0 with all ports utilized (including two back up drives, keyboard, mouse and phone charger) and I have never had any such issue.
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The USB cord is close to 30" long to the *right* speaker. This poses a problem for setups like mine, with my desktop on the floor next to my desk on the left side. There wasn't even close to enough cord to reach to the right-hand side. There was just enough to reach the near side, and the left speaker connects only to the right, so the speakers could be set up reversed. Having them reversed was OK, since I could swap the speakers (make right play the left sounds and vice versa) without too much trouble in Ubuntu.
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I'm donating it so it's packed away right now. I seem to recall a cable that had a standard A connector on it. Whatever it was, it didn't meet my needs, and I bought a 2 port front panel USB 3 unit.
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Sounds like you either picked up the wrong cable, or you may be trying to plug it in upside down.
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I've found that sometimes you must use the wider, proprietary plug to charge & link. Why the USB-only link fails sometimes, I don't know.
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I was having some "issues" with mine, nothing serious. Just occasionally disconnecting and then reconnecting. Checked which USB I had mine in, and it was in my USB1. Changed it to a 2.0; and haven't had a problem since then. So, in my experience, it worked with USB1; but was a little "funky" from time to time.
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I think so. However, I couldn't get it to work with my specific devices in ANY configuration. It turned out that it was my external drive that was the issue, so I can't blame the cable.
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Hi there, only to let you know that I bought 2 of them about 2 years ago I have replaced both with other brands, because a usb port failure. My advice find another brand. Thanks
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After 1 week my Flip2 no longer accepted/held charge, rendering the unit useless. I tried different outlets and USB chargers to no avail. I can't tell how common this is but it does seem to happen.
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I had no difficulty. I used a micro USB cable as provided by Verizon for their Motorola smartphones, or Amazon/Barnes & Noble for their eBook readers. My cable is relatively flat and stays in place. Do the other connector slots align correctly?
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Had same problem with plugging our newly acquired Flip Mino HD 120 into our MacBook.Turned out that when we angled the Flip while plugging it in, it plugged in and worked beautifully.Still is a snug fit, but it works without having to return it.
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It's definitely not just you, Gordon. It's basically, simply the nature of those express card slots. They are designed (as you know ) to release a card by pushing the seated card in at which point the spring loaded latch, ejects the card. So if the tolerance between the male cable end and the card's female receiving slot is too tight, you simply end up activating the release mechanism before the the cable end is seated. Kind of ridiculous, I know. I take my free hand and hold a corner of the card, and finesse it in. It can be done without difficulty once figured out. I still eject it accidentally every once in a while, but the card is worth it if it's your only source of USB3 (like my older MBP that came only with USB2)
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sorry, I haven`t tested that. I will have a USB3 portable hd soon. I'll check it out.
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I'm not sure what to tell you. Mine has been working great since I've received it. I would recommend this product to anyone. Have you tried a different USB port? Try asking for a replacement, the price is just too good.
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I have not had this problem. The USB connector sits snuggly...You might want to ask the company and exchange your unit? Otherwise I find it works pretty well....