[Ed. note: Larry originally wrote this pictorial and comments for the Palm is Life site, and he has also translated it for posting here. To see this pictorial with comments in the original Chinese, click here.]

The Targus ACC82AP is a 3-in-1 retractable Phone(RJ-11)/Ethernet(RJ-45)/USB cable set. Let’s take a look before unboxing…

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

All functions are printed on the back of the pack. (See?…a one year limited warranty!)

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Here are all of the things in the pack: The 3-in-1 cables, warranty letter and the Quick Start Guide.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Here are some close-ups of the cable roll.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

The model name and country of origin are shown on the back.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

What is the “close open” for? I will tell you later…

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Two red buttons are used for retracting the cables when they have been extended.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

USB to mini USB cable is on the left side, with a separated “mini USB to USB B type male” adaptor; the Ethernet/Phone cable is on the right.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

A close-up of the USB connectors…

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

A close-up of the Ethernet connectors…

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

All available connectors are shown here: USB B type, Mini USBUSB A type, RJ-45/ RJ-11 (with the blue cover pulled back).

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

The length each cable set can reach is at least 5 feet.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

The cable contraption is actually a combination of a retractable Ethernet and a USB cable set; they can be separated as two independent units. This is what the “close open” means.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

Each unit�becomes thinner after they are separated.

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

The Targus 3in1 Retractable Phone/USB Ethernet Cable is available from Think Different in Taiwan, and from the UK Targus site.
MSRP: approx. $25

Gear Diary Targus 3 in 1 Retractable Phone/Ethernet/USB Cable photo

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Since Larry was a child he has always been curious about the world of electronics. Right after reading the biography of the greatest inventor � Thomas Edison, he made up his mind to become a person with a high-tech background that would be capable of inventing the greatest products in the world; it�s not only a goal, but also the dream of his life, a dream that has never died. Larry has spent a lot of time and interest in researching PDA technologies. Besides, keeping up with and studying them, Larry is an administrator of the popular Taiwanese site Palm Is Life (which has well over 36,000 members) and he also has a PDA hardware DIY web site. Larry is always looking for ways to improve the electronics devices, consumer products, even the vehicles he owns, trying to make them even more functional and convenient. He believes that this is the spirit which a high-tech person must have.
  • MitchellO

    These kind of things are a great idea!! Takes up so much less space than those cables separately. Very clever that the same plug card be used for both network and modem connections.

  • Allen Hong

    Very nice cable solution… would have been nice though if they included a additional USB plug adaptor to covert the cable into a extension for use with USB flash drives.

    Also just checked amazon.com and they have it through various sellers ranging from 20.94 to 27.21.