I expected the cable to be a little stiffer than average, and while it flexes side to side and up/down well, it resists rotation. To me that would not be a problem, except that the two plugs on the cable are perpendicular from each other. Because both my hard drive and laptop port are horizontal, the drive will always transmit a twisting force to the laptop port as long as it is plugged in - which makes me worry about whether long term it will damage the port or cable. If your drive and port are perpenticular to each other, though, this will probably be perfect for you. I might get a less stiff (probably less durable or slower-speed) cable instead.

I saw other reviews mention fit: It is tight, but that is probably a good thing for me - the cable it replaces was too loose, and came undone as I moved around, which can be a MAJOR disaster with an external drive. I have NOT had that problem with this cable.

The connector housing is larger than lower speed/power cables (and the same size as the comparable "ultra compact" cable btw) so it didn't fit my device. (Probably the device mfr's way to make you buy their proprietary $45 cable.) So I can't honestly say how it works re: video, data transfer, etc., because I was unable to use it. Monoprice was good about letting me return it, though, so that's a plus.

Works great