This review is for the second iPod sync and charge cable I have purchased on Amazon. The first one I bought for $2 and its uselessness caused me psychological stress of untold dimensions. The SECOND one I purchased from iPhonesiSell for around $5 and, by golly, it works. I was worried at first because it lacked the buttons on the iPod end and it looked very similar to the piece of crap I bought for $2. Plus when I first tried it, nothing happened. If this happens to you, try removing the power cord or battery from you PC or laptop and trying the cord after restoring power to your computer.What is really, really impressive is that before I figured out the problem I contacted iPhonesiSell and Jason immediately shipped me another cord after trying it out on his own iPhone and iPod. Now that I can listen to my music again, I no longer have the theme song to Quantum Leap in my head and better yet, my general good feelings about humanity have been restored.I feel so synced and charged. :)