inputs.text: looks deceiving - looks deceiving specifically bought cable apple approved also looks much sturdier apple cable short looks built last old cable originally came ipad beginning fray still works didnt like idea using cable could see wires use electrical tape hold cable rnd didnt work month half short worked intermittently not original apple cable electrical tape holding still works think would better purchasing one cut rate deals may may not work biting bullet getting new one appleupdate 732012in response commenter commented rnd backing products felt like lot time passed didnt contact company regarding issue decide give rnd another chance company backs products failure rate low three months later looking another failed cable time contact company see say say \\accident\\ twice opinion pattern beginning formupdate 742012i sent rnd email yesterday swear products made last could im yanking cords query no say actually cords actually slipped times anyway promised send replacements considering theyll send replacement ill increase rating star well see replacement