Cables and adapters

[gmarkj]

It seems as though almost all of the new (Android) phones now have the new USB Type C connection instead of the old style micro USB (type C appears more round, while micro USB is more square).

As micro was the old standard, I have several of these leads in varying length, but most are about 30cm/1ft in length.

I am looking at getting a few longer leads (3-3.3 ft / 0.9-1m) to give a little more flexibility and reach from the charging point.

My question is thus: Would I be better buying leads that are USB Type C and getting an adapter for that, or would I be better buying micro USB leads with Type C adapters?

I have done the normal google search and come up with a few articles, but most are 1.5-2 years old and probably out of date.

Given that I will (probably) update my phone in Feb/March I think it would be better to get a Type C lead and an adapter but was wondering if anyone has any experience/recommendations in this area.

Many thanks for your time and opinions!

[Bambino]

And don't call her Shirley....

[Cleoriff]

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@Bambino wrote:

And don't call her Shirley....

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No indeed... Beginning to wish I hadn't posted anything now....

[gmarkj]

I was trying (failing) to point out that by now you would think that Cleo has picked apart the brains of the resident experts and had nothing else to learn.
Guess that is another nail in the coffin of the stand-up dream. Oh well, back to the spread-sheet...

[gmarkj]

...and just to add, this is on course to become another hardware of the cable scenario...

[jonsie]

Nah, that one has its own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame! 

[Cleoriff]

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@gmarkj wrote:
...and just to add, this is on course to become another hardware of the cable scenario...

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I was going to mention hardware of the cable but thought no Cleo...this is a sensible thread, so just read and learn...

[gmarkj]

It can't be that sensible: I started it and have (predictably) wandered rather off-topic.
In an attempt to recover, has anyone had any experience with wireless chargers? A large number of the new phones also support wireless charging but there is a wide spectrum of devices with various reviews and I was hoping for more advice...

[MI5]

Yes I can help there too.
But a decent make such as Belkin and make sure it supports fast charging protocols.
You can get one off Amazon for around £30.
The cheap ones (available for about a fiver) do work but you will be dead before your phone reaches 100%

[a_hcir]

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@MI5 wrote:
The cheap ones (available for about a fiver) do work but you will be dead before your phone reaches 100%

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I'd slightly disagree with you here.  I've got a bunch of cheap ones I bought from AliExpress (£1.56 each :-)) and they're awesome!  You are talking of about 5-6 hours for a full charge, but for the price and the simplicity I really can't complain. I have one at my desk, one on my bedside table and soon one for the living room.  The ones I've got use your old Micro USB cables as well...

The only pain is that because they're cheap and don't come with their own power supply, your computer or USB wall plug needs to deliver 1500mA or more current to get them working properly.  

[MI5]

Yeah, that’s the biggest problem for those used to plugging into your laptop to charge but your old phone charger should do the job.
How do you find the alignment with the phone on the cheap ones?