Very good experience I have done Leicke from Leipzig in the accessory range for Ipads for articles of the company. Therefore, it was here also suggest this to take into consideration. If you look at the selection at Amazon you can find cables from 1.99 to just under 30 euros. Let's be honest, a "Premium cord for 1.99 euros" for sale ?? What the Americans say, "You get, what you pay for". The Germans say "What costs nothing, iss also nix".
Clever sayings, but go to the heart of the statement. How can such a cheap cable in selling its high quality and durable? That will not do. As probably the same thin cable stuck in it as already known with the same brittle shell. And that something I of course did not want to have again.
I came in my search to a cable company Leicke, here from the KanaaN series. Interestingly, it is this is a ribbon cable. From the IT field we know that high quality cables are always like used as a ribbon cable. These are durable and have a robust casing made of special plastic. This cable is in the upper price range and costs 22.99 euros.
As always flipped delivery via Amazon quickly even at this Leicke articles and came to within 2 business days.
The cable arrived in a transparent zip-bag. Very good and interesting, I found, which is on the back of the bag, a sticker with a serial number. If even a cable has a serial number, which is a great thing, because you can trace, was manufactured when and with which components. A clear indication of a modern quality assurance, which I personally find class, certainly not necessary, but useful for the production.
The cable is really a very stable and solid impression, both plug very good, do not have sharp edges or burrs.
Charging the iPad Mini, Ipad and Iphone 5 Air2 works flawlessly and within the normal time.
The bend radius of the flat cable is very good, so it can be under normal conditions hardly damage.
I particularly liked the length of 1.80 meters. Not always you have a plug and close proximity to and sometimes you want to relax on the sofa, take the ipad in your hand and charge simultaneously. That goes smoothly and the cable does not interfere.
Since the Air Ipad 2 is very power-eating, the charging cable provides the consumption during simultaneous charging the same hold, or slightly improve. In a test of 2 hours with the iPad Air 2 was the battery, be charged with a simultaneous use by 2%.
Who wants to watch the cable itself, will find the right way to product at Amazon.
My Conclusion:
Here could but persuade rather high-priced cable of Leicke. The quality of each component is very good, the length of 1.8 meters and practically unusually long. The plug at the Appe devices fitted with a noticeable Einrastkontakt. Charging time was normal, as in the standard cables. Especially the breaking points, just behind the plugs are here much less prone to interference with the ribbon cable. For me, a great cable, it can only recommend. He who has an Apple device with the newer small tabs, probably comes sometime in the situation of having to order a new cable. This is a real alternative.