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I purchased this little gadget while deployed, in hopes of being able to charge my electronics while in areas without outlets. It works fine with my Kindle and Nintendo DS, however, it will not charge my 4G iPod. Please not that it explicitly says on the packaging that it will charge iPods. I contacted the manufacturer and they admitted that it was the charger, not the iPod, that is dysfunctional. Any potential buyers need to be aware of this, and I wish they would adjust their packaging to reflect what the charger is capable of.
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In contrast to the other review, this has become a huge addition to me, a black hole for all geeky electric gadgets. Saved my bacon a zillion times already, most notable was a motorcycle trip where it charged an iPod, a cell phone, and my GPS to get me to civilization; I will never ride without it! Construction is very high quality, small & light, charges quickly, charges up multiple devices between charges. I didn't undergo a gamut of detailed tests like the other reviewer just pulled it out of the box waited for it to charge and haven't looked back. For $20 it's a steal, one is sitting my wife's x-mas stocking as I type!Best Deals for IOGEAR GearPower High Capacity Portable Battery Pack GMP1001B
did not hold a charge tried it 3 times did not charge all the way up not even 1 full charge.Honest reviews on IOGEAR GearPower High Capacity Portable Battery Pack GMP1001B
I got three of these on a whim, not knowing exactly how well they would work, how many recharges they would do, and so on, but knowing I needed a compact recharger with a regulated supply. I ordered three and, once I got past the lack of helpful instructions, I haven't wanted to be without one for three years. I have filled and discharged each many times.Pros
* Compact and easy to stash in even a small pocket
* Will charge all of my devices, including a power-hungry older DroidX and a Samsung player
* Provides two full recharges and up to several partial recharges
* Fairly quick recharge (perhaps around 20% slower than a 1000mA wall wart)
* Recharging is easy -plug into any USB port with 600mA capacity, wait a couple hours, and that's it
* Comes with an amazing array of adapters (but see cons)
* Auto-off if power button is depressed but no device is attached
* Automatically stops charging from USB when full (remains at a trickle)
* Doesn't become appreciably warm on charging from USB or charging a device
* NiMH battery inside -this is a pro because they are capable of discharging to a device pretty rapidly (but see cons)
* The indicator lights are bright enough to distinguish in daylight (but see cons)
Cons
* Lacking (as of the 2010 model) one key adapter -USB micro
* Instructions aren't especially clear on how to initiate charging of your device (see Other thoughts)
* Power button is not recessed enough, and you can accidentally power-cycle one if stored flat against anything (for instance a book or another one of these battery packs)
* NiMH battery inside -this is a con because they self-discharge over time and thus 'waste' a charge cycle (expecting about 500 per unit)
* The indicator lights are bright at night, which to dark-adjusted eyes is quite intense and may necessitate covering it (but don't store upside-down or the button will be pressed and possibly interrupt the recharging)
Other thoughts
* What the instructions in my version (appx from 2010) don't say very clearly are that to charge your device, plug in the device, then hold the power button on the battery pack until the lights all turn on and start to flash; then release. A quick press doesn't initiate a recharge. This may have been addressed in later versions, but that's how mine works. It's a key point since you could think it's charging the device but it's not. Also, once it is charging the device, the lights go off, which is disconcerting from the standpoint of the user knowing what's going on. It's a pro of course that the energy isn't wasted on lights.
* Not sure what other reviewers are talking about with low quality. These are solidly built, not going to fall apart. The seams all align, the external material is nice-quality, smooth and matte. The power button works fine, the lights all display correctly. I think the build is really quite good. I have three, and 3/3 work fine, no issues. I would buy them again if lithium packs were unavailable.
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Functions as a charging device for my phone just fine. The low star count is due to bad design and cheap manufacturing.The power cable is a MiniUSB on one end, and your preference of connector type on the other. Due to low quality of these connectors I have had the microSD connector break (the plastic shell of the connector split). Due to the use of MiniUSB as a connector finding an aftermarket Mini to Micro USB cable has proven problematic.
I highly recommend anyone getting a mobile power device find one with a standard USB output jack to allow you to use your own cable.
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