Apple iPod shuffle USB Cable (NEWEST VERSION)[Retail Packaging]

 (22 customer reviews)

myGearStore not selling the Genuine Apple part as listed. They'll send you a knockoff that doesn't work.

The Apple iPod shuffle (3rd Generation) comes with a very VERY short cable. I wanted a longer one, to be able to charge - or sync - the iPod without having to have it dangle off the computer. Apple sells one, for $19.00, from their website. Apple will give you two cables, one 45 mm. long, another 1000 mm. long. Not bad. But I thought I'd save some money and buy THIS one. Well, it came with only ONE cable, apparently neither 45 mm. or 1000 mm. long, but about 180 mm. (still quite a bit short) and to boot, it is NOT as pictured -- the part that gets inserted into the iPod is overly wide, and you can't see the charging light on the iPod itself!

Now, the Amazon description implies that what I bought and paid for was the same item as the one shown on the Apple website. Wrong. I am disappointed, and will return it and if I still want the longer cables, I will get myself to an Apple store or order from Apple directly. What I got is clearly NOT an Apple product, although the...Read more

My Gear Store has sent me so far 3 cables and none of them work. They are refusing to return my money and no longer acknowledge my order #. Amazon please help your customers before you loose us to ebay.