Satisfy your need for speed with this USB cable from StarTech.com. It's a handy multitasker that carries data and power signals to your Thunderbolt-compatible mobile devices. Thanks to 60W of power delivery, you can trust it to keep your phone going when you're out and about. Cables like this are commonly used everywhere from offices to gaming arcades.

Flexible construction The TPE jacket is built to handle constant bending without the core suffering damage, giving you long-term service.
Noiseless transmissionAluminium-mylar foil shielding signals the end of the road for EMI.
Easy portabilityAs it weighs just 25g, you won't have trouble carrying this cable around for work.

• Short 1m length for clutter-free connections
• Transfer rate of 480Mbits/s for speedy data transmission

Can I charge my laptop with this cable?Yes, you can pair this unit with a power adapter and boost your laptop battery.

There are many different types of USB connectors out there and it's easy to get confused. To make it simple, let's split them into two categories: generation 1.0-2.0 and generation 3.0-3.1.

Generation 1.0 - 2.0 connection types include:

• USB A
• USB B
• USB Mini-A
• USB Mini-B
• USB Micro-A
• USB Micro-B

Generation 3.0 - 3.1 connection types include:

• USB A
• USB B
• USB Micro-B
• USB C

You can differentiate between 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 USB connectors by looking at the colour of the plastic inside the connection end. They will be either white, black or blue respectively.

A male connector will fit into a female counterpart.

• 1x 1m USB A to C cable