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Progressive Web Apps: A Business-Friendly Alternative
9 Jan, 2026
£96.04 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £80 ex-VAT for a 5 m USB-C to USB-C lead, this is very much in “premium” territory, and you should only buy it if you specifically need a long, high-quality run in a fixed setup. A 5 m USB cable is where signal quality and charging reliability start to get wonky, so paying more can make sense—but only if this is intended for more than just casual device charging. The coax-style construction suggests they’re trying to keep the signal stable over length, which is the right idea for high-speed data use (and potentially video), but the honest caveat is that real-world performance will still depend on the devices/ports involved and the USB-C implementation on both ends.
Who should buy: teams with meeting-room tech, docking stations, or AV-adjacent workflows where the cable needs to run further than the “normal” 1–2 m without turning into a flaky experience. It’s also sensible for power+data over distance when you’ve tried cheaper cables and got instability. Who shouldn’t: anyone just needing an occasional charge cable, or anyone expecting it to magically guarantee 4K60 in every pairing—don’t assume it; validate with your specific laptop/monitor/dock combo first. If you don’t truly need the length (5 m) or the “all-in-one” use case, there are typically better-value alternatives that won’t cost this much per lead.

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