have you looked at the 'self rewinding' type cables? Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Mini-B-4-5Pin-Printer-Travel-Kit-Adapter-Cable-/320480800168

> Also found this, but it's ~10x the price, so that hurts...
> http://www.liquidware.com/shop/show/USB-M/6+inch+Type+B-Mini+USB+Cable

You gotta wonder, who would need the 'shrapnel resistant USB cable' in the 
RH menu list ... 

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