On the quality of materials & Fake Cables
Do you ever check what you are paying for is what you are getting? I expect most of you to say ‘Of course I do’. Well, the reality is that you probably do check that the correct quantity of product has arrived and they are the correct type of product, but how do you know […]
Apple’s new doc connector!
For all you Apple tech junkies out there we have some news for you. As reported at the tech blogs Tapscape and The APPera, the Taiwan websiteApple.pro – notoriously known for circulating leaked images of Apple devices ahead of formal release dates – has done it again. This time, images reportedly leaked from Apple’s internal inventory reveal a white […]
HDMI.org Ban All HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Cables
Shocking news came in last week that HDMI.org the group responsible for keeping the HDMI Specifications in check, have declared that the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable to be unlicensed and that ALL UNITS must be withdrawn. This report was carried by SlashGear – see HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Cables Declared Illegal (via TechRadar) – but I have […]
Want to know who the wire industry top dog is, well wonder no more…
Have you ever wondered who the top selling cable manufacturer in the world is? Well, wonder no more as I have a definitive list of top selling cable manufacturers, and let me tell you I was as surprised as you will be. Reading through the list makes you realise how much hype manufactures put out and […]
Made in Britain for China (UK Manufacturing #5)
I have been very pleased to see the new series on the BBC “Made in Britain“. I can’t think where they got that idea! Anyway, the point is that UK manufacturing is now vital to our economy and after the recession, the sensible people in government realise re-balancing the economy will be partly manufacturing driven. […]
Be positive about being green in electronics, this is how…
It has been said, by no less of a philosopher than Kermit the Frog, that it ain’t easy being green. However, for many forward thinkers the very idea of being green is essential to the survival of the human race. For others it is a vague thing that, yeah, maybe it’s going to be a […]
Better Co-Operation from Branded Manufacturers
(Before we start this blog, thank you to all those who contacted my directly answering the quiz I set last week. Well the good news is that many of you did indeed do your homework and got all the answers right. It would be unfair to everyone if I were to pick one winner suffice to […]
Take our Fibre Optics Quiz!
To complete my series of guides to fiber optics I am now going to give you a small quiz! There is no prize for your efforts, however, if you are brave enough to post your answers as a Comment below, I will give you a hero’s reception in my next blog. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that […]
Cat 7 Network cableing, what’s that all about then?
Lately there has been a lot of interest in Cat 7 and I’m going to give you an overview of what’s available and where I believe copper is in terms of capacity of data transmission. Sometimes new technology comes along and says ‘buy me I’m new faster and better than ever before’ and just like good consumers […]
Carbon nanotubes – a new interconnection technology
The future is here and it’s all about carbon nanotubes! We in the cable assembly business may all be out of a job as this amazing material does the same work as traditional copper based cables but at a much smaller scale. But don’t worry you’re job is safe for the moment as it is […]
