inputs.text: not waste money cheaply made not last - arrived looking quite sturdy optimistic would hold well unfortunately began fall apart within 6 months use even though cables used stationary location laying night stands overnight charges never mistreated exposed excessive force handling nonetheless firewire end connector cover cracked fell wires frayed product materials manufacture poor quality far worse cables apple not waste money itehem not understand apple another manufacture cannot make charging cables durable lasting photo shows cables purchased side clearly see cheaply made unfortunately not occur return thehem warranty period already passed boo