Feast your eyes upon the veritable Swiss Army knife – of cables.
One end of the cable is your standard, garden-variety USB 2.0 male connector. But at the other end – that’s where the magic comes in…
Like the mythological Hydra, except with three heads instead of [furtively consults Wikipedia]… um, many more than three, this end spells relief for all your USB connection situations.
You get the latest Apple obsession, the 8-pin Lightning connector (iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, iPad Air, etc.). And you get that nostalgic favorite, the classic 30-pin wide connector (iPhone 4 series, first and second generation iPads, and more). And you even get the Micro USB connector that everyone else employs for most of their devices (including smartphones and tablets from the likes of Samsung, HTC, and LG).
You won’t want to leave home without one. Especially since, all this week while supplies last, it’ll only set you back four bucks. And we’ll even hand you a penny back.
Apple will be hosting a press event Tuesday morning at its Cupertino campus. The invitations featured the above graphic, hinting at something…well, colorful? The rumor mills have been grinding away for weeks, with most knowledgeable sources believing the event will offer up new iPhone news.
For the record, Apple had this to say about it: __________________________.
It doesn’t look like the press event will be streamed live, although a recorded version may be posted later to Apple’s site. But fear not – a veritable army of mainstream and tech journalists will be in the audience, equipped with the heavy artillery of their trade: camera phones, laptops, pen and paper – and typically tenuous Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Want to track the proceedings at 4 Infinite Loop Town Hall in real time? We recommend one or more (hurrah for multiple tabs and windows in your browser!) of these links:
Apple may buck recent trends and offer coverage of its own – possibly even live streaming video. You should be able to navigate to it via the “Apple Events” page of its website.
UPDATE 09.10.13 2:35PM: As expected, Apple has posted a video of the entire event to its site. You may view it here.
With the fun and games of summer drawing to a close, it’s time to get back to work. It’s time to get back to school. It’s time to get things done. If you’re not moving ahead, you’re losing ground. You need to Spring forward – so this Fall… Mac.
Whether it’s time to replace your old Mac, time to upgrade your aging iPad, or time to make the switch from PC to Mac, there has never been a better time to buy: get your new Mac from Connecting Point before the end of August 2013, and we have special financing available (subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store or this page for complete details.). You can even apply online, then print out your approval form and bring it in with you. Quite the timesaver!
So Spring forward, and move into Fall with a brand new Mac or iPad…from Connecting Point Computer Centers.
If you own a late-model iPod touch or iPad, or the iPhone 5, you’re already familiar with the Lightning cable it came with. It works great, but it is, after all, just one cable. Detaching and lugging it everywhere you and your device go can get pretty tedious.
Now you can keep one in the car, one at the office, one in the beach house… well, you get the idea. These are not Apple-branded cables, but they’re functionally identical (they can charge and sync your iOS devices) and sell for a just over a quarter of the price of the Apple version. That’s right: instead of $19, this cable sells – this week only – for a mere $4.99!
There really is no substitute. When you attempt to open or repair a smartphone or other device, and you don’t have the right tools, you are courting disaster. This week’s DOTW addresses the thorny issue of cracking open an iPhone, smartphone, or other tiny electronic devices. Six tools for five bucks – a small price to pay to avoid endless aggravation!
Feast your eyes upon the veritable Swiss Army knife – of cables.
