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The original CA-100 is a very short length cable and costs 40+$.
I am not aware of a long cable version...
I don't know why this is, but I suspect it's because the 5v from USB ports isn't quite enough to give the battery the boost it needs when it's below a certain point. Maybe the CA-100 is different and Nokia have put in something clever.
Still, I prefer the extendible cables that Proporta sell.
This is a clone product. Its cheap but still dont advertise it as a Nokia product.
For a few $ you can charge your phone at work and save enery at home! ^^
Greetings from Germany.
And yes, the one in the pic is a fake one: the original one has a very short cable
That said, I have a little gizmo similar to this, and it works OK. In combo with the USB cigarette lighter adapters for your car, it removes the need for separate car and home chargers.
However, it's a little loose, so I have to brace the phone just right in order for it to completely charge. I don't know if this is a problem of my phone or the charger, though.
Needless to say, buyer beware. I'm pretty pissed at this...
What is most annoying is that the phone rejects charge from USB when the battery is low :(
Surely that's when you most need it. My guess is that the 5v from USB doesn't have a current limiter like a good charger would so with low battery you get high current and that makes it fall over.
I don't know why this is, but I suspect it's because the 5v from USB ports isn't quite enough to give the battery the boost it needs when it's below a certain point. Maybe the CA-100 is different and Nokia have put in something clever.
Still, I prefer the extendible cables that Proporta sell.