Micro USB cables and the universal cables that pair it with other connectors.
The Belkin Universal Cable has a base Micro-USB connector plus two snap-on adapters, Micro-USB to Lightning and to USB-C, each with a cable clip for tidy storage. The 1.2m cable comes only in black.
Having bought the 1.5m Nomad Universal Cable from South Korea, I wanted the shorter 0.3m version too. The 1.5m is great from a wall outlet but too bulky coiled, so the 0.3m suits charging from a power bank.
I bought the Anker Micro USB to USB-C Adapter from Amazon for US$6.99, a two-pack working out to US$3 each. It ships directly to Singapore. I needed them to keep using my spare Micro-USB cables with USB-C power banks.
I'd wanted the Nomad Universal Cable, the only rugged 3-in-1 supporting Lightning, USB-C, and Micro-USB. Its core USB-A to Micro-USB cable adds MFi Lightning and USB-C tips, wrapped in braided 500D ballistic nylon.
The AmazonBasics USB Type-C to Micro-B 2.0 Cable comes in two colours and three lengths: 15cm, 0.9m, and 1.8m. Like the USB-C to USB-C version, black and white are priced differently; the 15cm black starts around US$6.49 on Amazon.
I bought the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router (TL-WR802N) from Hachi.tech, Challenger's online marketplace, for S$45 after a rebate. I needed a tiny router to cover a small dead zone in my master bedroom, hidden out of sight.
I bought the thecoopidea Pasta Micro USB Cable from city'super at Harbour City in Hong Kong for HK$78, about S$14, and later spotted it in Challenger for S$15. Luckily, my box held two cables when the website lists only one.
The TYLT Syncable-Duo is a 2-in-1, tangle-free flat cable with both Lightning and Micro USB connectors, similar in concept to the Innergie MagiCable Duo and Ozaki O!tool Combo. The 1m version retails for S$39 in Black, Blue, Red, and Green.
Not many have heard of TYLT, myself included, though I recognised its boldly coloured, nicely designed packaging before placing the name. I still can't work out what TYLT stands for, as their about page doesn't say.
Lightning Rabbit is an alternative to Juicies+ Cables, producing fabric-wound cables with sleek, polished aluminium ends. There are three types, Apple Lightning, 30-pin (Old Skool Rabbit), and Micro USB (Micro Rabbit), each available in Silver, Orange, and Purple.
Juicies+ makes anodised aluminium, tangle-free woven cables with either a Lightning, MFi-certified, or Micro USB connector. I backed it on Kickstarter in September 2013, and it funded that November, raising US$275,621 against a US$40,000 goal, delivering January 2014.
The Ozaki O!tool Combo Cable is a charge-and-sync cable for Lightning and micro-USB devices, much like the Innergie Magic Cable Duo. It retails for S$39, measures one metre, weighs 35g, and comes in black or white, at a reasonable price.
I backed the Kero Micro USB Nomad Cable on 18th September 2013, and it funded a month later, raising US$24,313 against a US$14,000 goal. Impressively for Kickstarter, it stayed on schedule, shipping from the US on 29th November.
The limb.al USB Cable was the 10th Kickstarter project I backed, and the one delayed longest. I backed it in May 2012, due to ship that September. After delays, I finally got it on 1st August 2013, and regretted it.
I bought the Apple Lightning to Micro USB Adapter from the Apple Online Store for S$28. It was initially Europe-only, since EU law requires phones sold there to support Micro USB. Last Saturday, Apple made it available worldwide.
I first spotted the Innergie Magic Cable, a 3-in-1 retractable USB cable, at Challenger in VivoCity last year, but it was out of stock, so I settled for a Deal Extreme equivalent. On holiday in Thailand, I finally found it.
I struggled to find an MHL cable in Singapore for my Galaxy Nexus. MHL, or Mobile High-Definition Link, is a proposed industry standard for a mobile audio/video interface that connects phones and other portable devices directly to high-definition televisions.
Li Xiang got me the Mohzy Loop Micro USB and Apple iPhone Cable from Taiwan, not sold in Singapore. It cost NT$390, about S$16.67, from Studio A. Magnets on both tips attract to form a wearable loop.
The Innergie Magic Cable Trio and Duo are Innergie's priciest USB cables, each retailing for S$29 at Challenger, or S$26.10 with a 10% member's discount. I went for the Trio, which has three tips, Mini USB, Micro USB, and Apple.
I bought the Innergie Magic Cable Multi-Tip USB Cable from Plaza Singapura's Challenger for S$13, or S$11.70 with a 10% member's discount. I'd wanted to try Innergie, known for its well-designed if pricey gear, famous for its universal laptop adapters.
The Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter is sold only in UK Apple Stores, online and retail, for £8. I bought mine at the Regent Street store while in London for Nokia World 2011. It makes a gift for Apple fans.
I got the Bluelounge Extra Connectors (Micro USB) for US$5.95 to use with my Bluelounge The Sanctuary, needing another Micro USB port to charge my HTC Desire and Mozart at once. Shipping to Singapore alone costs US$2.53 via USPS.