Can a regular Micro-B USB Cable be used to Charge and Sync?

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I ordered some additional charge and sync cables for the TP2 from thepocketsolution.com and the cables look like ordinary Micro-B USB Cables. They fit in the TP2 connector, but the shape is off.

Is it safe to use this type of connector? Did I waste my money on buying a cable I already had? Here is a picture, thepocketsolution cable is on top, and the one that came with the phone is on the bottom.

Thanks!