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I went back. These cables are too stiff and I worry about the additional stress placed on the port. I like the silicone wrapped cables made by Anker but unfortunately they are pricey and they don't support higher data rates.
Next up: Data transfer rates, emojis based on what is being transferred, and eventually: the entire cable will be an OLED display where you can watch Netflix on a 5cm strip of flexible cable.