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its probably a very fine charger, I dont own it, but the specs on Tripplite's site quote this as a 6A 3 stage charger, not 20A as in the description here

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took a chance on the Wavejamr that it would be powered by my older Altec-Lansing T612 iPhone Speaker Dock.

Pleasantly surprised not only does it work, but sound is almost as good as a direct connection (impreceptable)

my previous "risk" was a Pyle Home PBTR70 no direct power from 30-pin connector of the speaker dock.

forced to use that with a junky Brookstone speaker dock.

My newer Klipsch KMC3 Bluetooth Speakers have BT built-in, are the best sounding but the Wavejamr

brings the older T612 "close enough".

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Finally! A fairly inexpensive fix to fix my old Bose SoundDock??? Nope. Worked well for a full day, and then the glue inside the WaveJamr melted and took a gooey poo all over my SoundDock, rendering them both worthless. May be able to salvage the SoundDock to be fair, but it didn't fix a thing.

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Its a good deal for $2. Worked for about 2 months then it had to be replaced. its a goood deal when you dont want to spend $15-20 on a brand name car charger. I like to have a few of these handy when I need a quick cheap replacement.

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The hook-up to the gps is a micro usb. When connected to my 5310, it recognizes it as being connected to a computer, which locks the screen. The gps isnt usable when connected. Not only this but the wall charger keeps getting caught in the socket, and makes some sparks when being plugged. It also makes an annoying humming noise, Im not sure if its electricity, or a fan in the charger itself but its very troubling. Even though it was cheap, and I took a gamble on buying it, I would like the things I purchase that say they work with my gps, to actually work with it.

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I spent $25 on a universal GPS car charger at Radioshack a year ago, and it gave me nothing but problems in that time. So far, this charger worked right off the bat and aside from the cord being a little short, it is great.

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I am completely satisfied with this product! The price was right and I really like the option of being able to charge the GPS at home instead of always in the vehicle. I would definitely buy this again if the need arises!

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Got the chargers by the expected date. All was nicely packaged and in a good shape.

All is working as expected

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I bought rhis for my Magellan and the house charger works great but when I used the car part it wouldn't operate, it thought it was plugged into my computer and wouldn't work. Kind of cheap

Review of Sirius S50 Portable Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Pack

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I've waited for three months for the S50 to come out. I finally found one and had it installed professionally in my car. I love what the S50 can do, and I'm overall very pleased, but I have some problems with the S50. First the good stuff. It's a great design with an awesome LCD display. The station, artist and song are always visible. None of the scrolling stuff. The base has a rotating know to change channels, replay songs, press to record a song you like while it's playing and a host of other options. Very cool. The removable lightweight unit is about the size of 2/3 of a deck of playing cards. With this unit, you can remove it from your car, plug in the headphones and play your downloaded MP3's and recorded content from sirius. The rechargeable battery is supposed to last around six hours. I haven't drained it yet. It recharges automatically when plugged into the base unit. Additionally, it will automatically download music from your three most listened to stations...ingenius. Also, if you like a song you're listening to, you simply press the rotating knob, and the song is recorded for you onto the portable unit...awesome! Additionally, if you like a song you just heard, you can click the knob, and it plays again. You can then skip ahead to the current song playing or keep listening. You can also pause the broadcast and unpause without a hitch. As you turn the knob to change channels, a voice tells you what channel you're selecting which is a cool feature if you want to keep watching the road.

I love the selection of music that is available for my taste (alternative stuff). Some stations are lame, the all Elvis channel or all Bruce Springstine channel for example, but that's a matter of taste. Besides, there's plenty to choose from no matter what your taste in music.

And now, the bad stuff. 1) I was disappointed with the sound quality. I would describe the quality as somewhere between good FM radio and AM. Voices often sound like they're speaking or singing through a tin can. I thought it may have been the FM broadcaster in the unit, but when I play MP3's in the car through the unit, they sound great, so I guess it's not enough band width in the broadcasts. 2) The portable unit does not have an equalizer option. You can't adjust the bass or treble which even the cheapest MP3 players have. That was poor oversight on their part. 3) My biggest gripe is that the removable unit will sometimes vibrate loose, causing a loss in the transmission. This is very annoying, but I'm getting used to tapping my unit from time to time to prevent it. I think part of the problem there is that my unit was installed so that it lies in a flat position. I may have to get that changed, despite the fact that I love the way it's positioned right now. Sirius should have designed it so that the unit locks in. However, when you lose the signal (not from the unit vibrating loose), the voice asks if you'd like to switch to downloaded content which can be done very easily.

UPDATE: I had the unit re-installed so that it's not flat, no problem now with the unit slipping out.

Moreover, I'm very pleased with the S50. If you're aware of sound quality issue I'd definitely recommend the unit.

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First off, let me say that I view the current S50 as a prototype. I think they rushed to market in order to have the product available by the time Stern started broadcasting. The fact that none of the accesories (including the home dock) are available yet shows that this product was rushed. The bugs and missing features, too, indicate a rushed release. Wait a few months and you will probably see prices drop, reliability increase, and features added.

Missing features: (1) There are no audio settings (not even the omnipresent "bass boost"). It should be against the law at this point to release a product like this without at least some sort of rudimentary equalizer. I have found the sound to be very poor largely because of this. The bass is lacking and the highs sound tinny. (2) If you are listening to one of your automatically recorded favorite channels in playback mode and leave the playback and return, you do not return to the point where you left (even if you don't turn the player off). You must start at the beginning of the recording and cycle through the tracks to find your spot. Remember those old CD players that started at the beginning of the disk each time you turned the player on? Would you buy one today? (3) Can I get a small keypad on the dock so I can change channel without using the dial? Come on, Sirius has almost 200 channels. I'm supposed to scroll through them one at a time? True, the remote has a keypad, but I will lose that thing. (4) Unlike your Tivo or DVR (which this unit is constantly compared to), the unit has only one tuner. That means that you can not listen to live radio while recording another channel. Why would you need to record a show that you listened to live? (5) Also unlike Tivo and DVR, the unit will not turn itself on for a scheduled recording. That means, if you want to record Howard Stern in the morning while you are still asleep, you'll have to leave the unit on all night. If you were able to track down a home unit during the limited release in December or you have purchased a DC/AC adaptor, you can just leave your S50 on at home. If you only use yours in the car you will find your battery dead and will be calling AAA for a jump start if you leave this thing on all night.

Design flaws: (1) The designers thought it would be cool to have the top of the player shaped like a triangle instead of sitting flush like every other MP3 player. Thats no problem if you only want to listen with the provided headphones (which suck), but if you want to use aftermarket headphones, the 1/8 jack for many will be to big to fit (the housing of the jack, not the jack itself of course). (2) The unit frequently freezes up and fails to respond to any commands. You have to remove the battery and wait ten seconds before reinstalling it in order to "reset" the unit. (3) Six hours of battery life? Thats at the low end of what I would consider exceptable. That is not a huge problem now, but what about a year from now when the battery begins to lose its charge and only holds, say four hours? (4) The interface is anything but intuitive and needs some major tuning. Example: the "Shut off Device" option is in the Setup Menu. Every time I turn this thing off I feel like I'm about to make a major change in the way the device functions. (5) Unlike most players, which have a full-time display, the screen on this unit goes black unless you have recently touched a button. I don't need the screen to glow all the time, I just want the text of the song on the screen so I know what I'm listening to. Only the backlight should shut off when the unit is "idle." You can go into "display settings" and change the screen to always be on, but since the backlight will always be on, this will drain the already inadequate battery.

I could go on, but I want to wrap this up. I give this product three stars instead of two or one because it is such a great idea. Finally, we can save large amounts of satellite radio content and play it back on a portable. Also, if you want to listen to Stern, but don't have the time to catch the show live, this is the only thing to buy.

Would I buy it again? No, not even at a lower price. My advice is wait and see what comes next. This is a new idea, using new technology. Things will only get better from here on. Wait a few months rather than blowing $350 on a prototype that never should have left the Quality Control Department in its current condition.

Update: Sirius issued a software patch for this unit. Now you can fast-forward through recorded material (before you could only skip tracks), schedule recordings for music shows in addition to talk shows, and save more individual songs to your "my sirius songs" folder.

My advice stays the same. Wait for the next generation S50. It will undoubtedly have two tuners, an equalizer, better sound, and will lack the bugs in this unit. Or, you can buy my S50 used on Amazon.com the day the next generation comes out(I will definitely be upgrading).

Second Update: Today is 2/9/06. My S50 is dead. All of the sudden it stopped receiving live broadcasts today. I turn it on while docked and all I get is the startup sound and the Sirius logo screen; then the unit freezes up. Now this thing is basically an Ipod with bad battery life and poor navigation. Luckily I have an extended warranty...

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I bought this primarily for the Tivo-like recording feature and that's a huge disappointment. If you want to record a full Howard Stern show, forget it. It's not designed to record that many hours and it rarely records the full amount it's supposed to. Show are almost always incomplete or the device frequently crashes! I've had to remove the battery multiple times because it was frozen.

If you're a Mac user, there's no software interface fo the MP3 functions.

The sound quality is pretty mediocre, even with full signal strength.

Given the cost (don't forget to add $100 to be able to use it at home) and the mediocre performance, don't buy this.

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Anyone giving this product less than 4 stars is Ignorant and/or bitter, because they spent over 300 bucks on something they didn't research or don't know how to use. NO it does not get live broadcast without being docked (either in your car or in your home) But it doesn't claim to!, and NO you can not set up a recording segment (longer than simply recording one song) for any of the music stations(but this isn't nearly as important as i originally thought it would be)

Let me tell you what it can do. I've had mine for a little over a day now so I'm not an expert YET but i have gotten pretty familiar with the product. The most important/impressive thing that this product does (which has been overlooked by or atleast not explained clearly by anyone YET) is the "MY sirius Channels" function. Your S50 will "automatically" ( I left my unit on and docked while I went to sleep) record content from your most listened to channels...which in my case was the channel that i left it on while i was sleeping. when i checked my s50 in the morning i had 5+ hours of Quasi recorded content "saved" under "my sirius channels" I sorted through the saved content which coulden't be more convieniet ( you can FF RW Pause and if you like/choose Record and the greatest part is you don't even have to listen to the full song to record it you can simply hit the "love" button to record, then hit the ff button once and you are skipped ahead to the next song, and yes the one you recorded is saved in your memory. Using this technique I was able to save 68 songs worth of material in about an hour or so (that represents about 20% of the memory for the unit. Tonight I'll let the S50 "automatically" record more music for me and then tomorrow i'll record and save only what i want and delete the rest, which will make room for the S50 to "automatically" record some new content for me to browse through.

Everything else about what this product can do is explained pretty well in the product specs or at I wanted to explain about the recording function b/c this is what seperates this product from other music players. As far as docking your S50 with your computer and using the software goes, it's pretty simple and easy to work with. However if you are used to using Itunes you will realize that "my sirius studio" (the media player used to store and manage your music files on your pc) is incredibly basic but so far has worked w/o problems...(I was also able to transfer MP3's to my S50 via this software.

I won't say much about the looks b/c by now you've seen pics...i'll only say that those pictures are surely justified.

Yeah it's a lot of money...but it does things an Ipod can't dream of ...If you are REALLY into music and are sick either the songs on your Ipod or commercials on the radio...You'll love sirius and the S50

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Ok I'm a big Howard Stern fan so I had to get the S-50. Let me start by saying the most important thing, for those people who are complaining about not getting the home kit, I have a brilliant suggestion: GO BUY A 5-VOLT AC ADAPTER. That's all you need. I too was pissed when I found out that the home dock wasn't even available, and I am planning on only listening to it at home, but then I realized all you need to do is go buy an adapter and you can plug the "car kit" in at home too. Genius, huh? Anyways, on to the review of the radio...

UPDATE: I forgot to include that with the car kit, you will not only need a 5-volt adapter, but you will need something thick and VERY metallic, like a cookie sheet or a pie tray to attach the "car magnet". This is a rather crude but cheap way to replace the total lack of supply of the home docks.

So far so good. Sucks that you can't adjust bass/treble, but the fact that this thing is not only a satellite radio, but also an .MP3 player makes up for this drawback. You can record any song or program you want. Another awesome feature. I, like everyone else, was disappointed when I found out it's not really "portable" with live content, only with the stuff you have recorded onto it. The good, the bad.. and the ugly. The ugly part being that the Sirius software on the computer is buggy as hell. I put some .mp3s on it, and before I know it, the software bugs out and won't run. I had to uninstall it, and re-install it many many times. I'm not the only one who has had this problem either, so I recommend that you put the .mp3s on there that you really want for a long time to avoid this hassle. All complaints aside though, this is a great piece of technology and the pros outweigh the cons. Lots of people are pissed, but most of them are using it in their cars, and since I'm not driving with it, I don't have a problem.

In short, the fact that I can play .mp3s on the same device that I can listen to Howard Stern and Eminem's satellite channels on makes this a wonderful Christmas present and I'm pretty happy with it. But if you have a car, you might want to think about getting a different Sirius radio, one that's a little more reliable through speed bumps, weather, and lots of engine restarts. From what I've read it flakes out a lot in the car, and if you're just using it to drive, why not play your songs on your regular CD player and buy a cheaper Sirius radio just for the satellite?

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Great value, order did not come complete 1st time, customer service handled the problem right away, arranged top have another unit shipped to me and pick up the first shipment. GREAT customer service and follow through! Works out bettery than expected!!

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We got these expecting better range. After doing a lot of research, I knew it would be no where close to the 30+ miles they advertise, and would have been happy with just a couple of miles.

Only tested on one outing: open interstate highway only got about 3/10 of a mile. Extremely disappointing! And this was after purchasing the $85 license to use them in GMRS high power mode!

Other features are nice, including the weather radio. But if you're looking for range...better try somewhere else.

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I ordered 4 sets of these for use in a large warehousing operation. Our associates really like the product, but we have had to return 1 set. Of the 2 radios I returned, one would not power on and the other one had very low volume when turned up all of the way. The return process was extremely easy to use and thus far, we have had no additional problems. I found the pricing on Amazon the lowest due to the free shipping that went along with the order.

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I've used many different brands and models of walkie-talkies, but keep coming back to Cobra. This model uses a more powerful battery (no memory and more power) than most comparable alternatives. I use them mostly in suburban and mountain settings, and have had longer range with them than other brands. Obviously, actual range is no where near the "maximum" advertised, but these have been as good as any. They're a little larger (taller) than some alternatives, but I'm guessing that is to accomodate the antennae ... which is probably what helps the range (along with the improved battery). My only gripe is that they made the PTT button large enough to be easy to find, but you have to be careful to push it in the center. I've had friends/kids who thought they were pushing the button to transmit, but since they didn't push right in the center, it was never activated. Haven't used the digital voice recorder feature yet, but it sounds like it might be useful to capture incoming "calls" that might otherwise be missed sometimes.

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I just used these for airsoft operations and they seemed to work well the whole time and can withstand a beating.

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The first unit I received after a few uses stopped working. The transmit button on one of the radios did not work at all. After talking to Cobra I got them to pay for the return shipping. Well the next set of radios they sent me after a few uses also stopped working. I was in the woods of Colorado and lost contact with my hiking group for over 1 hour on flat ground no more than 1 mile away from each other. After non stop trying the radios started to work again but at that time we were only 200 yards apart. So I am calling Cobra again in the morning. Not sure what I will do as I wont get money back at this time and do I really want a 3rd radio sent to me after 2 bad sets. This is not something I want to rely on the woods if I needed it to work. I have an old pair of Cobra radios 8 years old that still work and never had an issue. These new units are smaller and made in China and cheap but the poor quality shows. I hope you have better luck than I did.

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just a warning, the AC adapter wall charger is only 500 mA. That means it took more than 16 hours to charge my smart phone. Standard charger takes about 8 for an extended battery.

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The only issue I have with these is that the plastic and rubber wire coatings seem to be of pretty low quality. Aside from that, they work.

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does the job it was made for, im happy. it works well, is very sturdy and my favorite its very cheap.

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Excellent bang for the buck. It works perfectly fine. I was looking for nothing more than this so am pretty satisfied.

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Discount Nokia LCH-12 Car Charger for Nokia Phones and Bluetooth Headsets

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The Nokia Charger works great compared to many chargers I have used before. I previously had an analouge Motorola phone and had one of those chargers that plugged into an outlet in your house and would take all night to charge for a usage of under 8 hours. It became a real pain. So I went out and bought a Nokia 5120i and bought this charger. My phone didn't lose power for days, but when it did, I plugged in the charger and it started the job. When you plug the large end into the cigarette charger in your car, there is a little light that comes on to let you know that there is power going through the charger. Than you plug the small end into a hole in the phone. If your phone is on, you will recieve a message saying "Charger Connected" and than another message 5 seconds later saying "Charging." Then the charger starts the job. If your phone is down to the last quarter of energy, it will take approx. 30 minutes to charge full. THATS FAST. If you have 3/4 of the energy it will take about 2-10 minutes to charge full. And the battery will continue to last for a long time. Just keep charging whenever energy is lost. I have had this phone and charger for over one year and have had no problems. One complaint of many people is that the cord is too short. Well for me its not. I have a Chrysler Concorde and the phone reaches fine. The cord will stretch between 1 to 2 1/2 feet. So that should answer your question. If you have any other questions, I recommend that you contact Nokia.

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I bought this charger primarily for road trips. It takes me about 1 1/2 hour to charge my phone, and hence you might not need it that much if all you do is commute. It does however add the advantage of unlimited talk time in your car, whenever you do need it.

The charger has a very solid feel, and it appears to be very good craftsmanship. It has proven to be very durable. I've owned and frequently used this charger for more than 2 1/2 years now, and I've never had anything go wrong with it. In my opinion, it works better than you could expect after that long of a time. It's been kept in my car permanently since I bought it, and by that has been exposed to excessive Arizona heat for weeks on end. With the desert heat comes the cooldown at night, so the temperature difference it's been exposed to has also been great. The charger has a convenient, little light to show you when it's charging.

The charger's cord is a "feisty" one, so don't expect it to be too cooperative if you try to stretch it very far.

All in all a charger you should expect to charge your Nokia phones (no surprises there?) for a long, long time, no matter what you put it through. The charger is very reliable and durable, and I highly recommend it. 5 STARS!!!

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Charging my phone in the house with the charger that comes with it takes several hours. By using the car charger the job is done while I travel to work and it is available to use at the same time. Others have said they wanted the cord to be longer but I found it to be perfect for reaching the outlet in my PT Cruiser and my husband agrees in his Dodge Dakota. This is a great product that I would highly recommend.

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I needed a car charger for my Nokia phone but did not want to pay [$$$] for one at the celluar stores. The cord is a little short but this is fine with me since it still reaches the passenger seat or the cup holder. It serves its purpose. It's nice not having a long cord in the way. Thanks!!

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I've had a Nokia 6185 phone for over 3 years. In that time I've owned 4 car chargers. I was sucked into the ... allure of the 10-12 dollar ones sold at the big mass merchant stores. These things are junk. Don't reliably charge the phone and are flimsy and break all the time. After getting one that wouldn't charge out of the box and returning it for one that would charge once in a while (and finally died after a couple months) I recieve a new Nokia one with my latest phone (Nokia 3285). What a difference. Works like a charm, is sturdy, and did I mention it's sturdy!!! Wish the cord was a bit longer but other than that it's great.

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Kensington makes excellent products. This Powerbolt Duo car charger is no exception. This Kensington car charger is good for charging the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire, and it comes with a micro USB cable for the Fire, but it costs $30.

The Kindle Fire requires an electrical charging current of 1.8 A (1800 mA), so only chargers meeting current output of more than 1.8 A can charge it in reasonable amount of time. Many chargers on the market have output current of 2.1A. Make sure you see this specification on the product page. Kensington, Skiva, and Scosche all make car chargers that meet the 2.1 A requirement but are much more expensive.

The least expensive is by AmazonBasics, under $10.

AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)

You also need a micro USB cable (for charging and data transfer):

AmazonBasics USB Cable 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters), $6

This is the kind of cable (USB 2.0 on one end and micro USB on the other) that some reviewers were saying that Amazon should have included in the Fire box. It is used for charging if the connection is between the Fire and a USB charger, or copying files from your computer to the Fire and vice versa, if the connection is between the Fire and your computer.

This charger has two USB ports that share the 2100 mA output, so if you want fast charging, use just one port to charge the Fire/iPad, and leave the other not used by anything else.

This combo costs $16, about half the cost of the Kensignton.

I would only recommend the Kensington if you want to charge the Fire or iPad AND another USB device that consumes less than 1.0 A SIMULTANEOUSLY and don't want to sacrifice charging time. Physically, the Kensington is smaller and also well-made.

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The other two reviews don't say much of anything other than negative stuff so I am going to tell you about the good stuff. I ordered this for my first Kindle. No it is not black like the picture or at least mine is not. Mine is white. It does work nicely when I have been in a crunch to charge my Kindle while traveling in the car. No it's nothing fancy that needs to cost a ton of money! Amazon has provided a good product for charging the Kindle. I hope this helps anyone they may want to purchase. It really does work!

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Love this charger. Now I don't have to worry about not being able to charge up my Kindle Fire. This fits any standard car plug (former cigarettte lighter) and it even piggy backs a similar product since the plug has two ports.

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With my Kindle Fire, the more I learn how to use its extensive capabilities, the more I find use for a package of accessories, like the USB connector. I have transferred files from my laptop in a flash. Then there is the car recharger. Now I can go anywhere and keep my Fire ready for reading ebooks or for checking email as well as the entire web. Good accessories. I also recommend a good quality cover to protect the glass in a Fire or any other portable device, and on the Fire, earbuds bring the music or the sound in a movie to you clearly without disturbing others.

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THE ITEM WAS JUST AS PROMISED. IT WORKS WELL. IT COMES WITH THE USB CORD AS WELL AS CIG LIGHTER ADAPTER.

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I won't reiterate the other reviews, but I found the plusses to be:

1. Rapid charging seems to get the Treo up to 99% quickly.

2. Really reasonably price.

The disadvantages are:

1. The cord is not very flexible in terms of stretching it tends to coil tightly on cold mornings, which exacerbates disadvantage 2.

2. The power connector to the Treo is not up to the job.

I experienced the same problems reported by many of the other reviewers and decided to look at the connector more closely. The problem is that the connector is not durable enough for repeated insertions and removals. (Imagine that you are a Treo charger connector. Put your arms on your waist. Now have someone push you through a manhole. Your arms have to come in to your body to fit through. Eventually one wrist breaks. The Treo connector works the same way.)

You can do a couple of things to resolve this. It's possible to pull out the broken arm of the connector with a sturdy safety pin or awl. You have to do this periodically. The other approach is to use needle nose pliers to pull the connector out further, as it tends to sink into the handle (the part which does not go into the Treo) with use. Close inspection may also show that the handle halves are separating slightly as you insert the connector sometimes just firmly gripping the handle part will keep the whole unit together enough to make a good connection.

So...I love my Treo. I think this power adapter is a good buy as long as the connector stays in good shape. But the connector is definitely the Achille's heel of this unit.

Note to Palm, if you ever read this: Replace the connector with one similar to the USB signal and power connector -that is a much more stable design. And offer an upgrade for those of us who are suffering with this one!

SEPTEMBER 2006 UPDATE: I was travelling and needed to get a charger, so I bought an official Palm charger at a higher price than this one. I've found the connector on the original Palm to be superior to this unit. Other differences include a more flexible cable with a nicely designed integral clip, and a green backlit panel to indicate that it is on rather than the basic red LED in this unit. Even with the price savings, I can no longer recommend this unit the official Palm product is worth the price difference.

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I've had the same experience as posted previously by others: the plug does not stay connected to the Treo so after a few seconds it stops charging until I reposition it. And the cycle continues everytime the power adapter is jostled in the slightest.

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Very disappointed in this item. Returned it for refund. As stated above, this is not an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) item. It is a poor quality knockoff that arrives in a cheap plastic bag, not in the usual Palm official packaging. When I inserted the adapter's plug into the Treos jack, the adapter would not stay connected. Buyer beware!

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I didn't and I got burned like everyone else posting here. The Treo 650 power charger is junk, pure and simple. The plug of the charger doesn't fit the phone and always pulls out. It's hard to actually "charge" the phone if it can stay plugged in. They should remove this from Amazon -it's a disgrace that this garbage can be sold.

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Device is literally falling apart as I use it. The device will not stay plugged into my Treo unless I position the treo and charger propped up against something in the car. The part where the charger connects to the phone easily comes apart and needs to be snapped back together and even where it connects to the accessory power outlet it wants to split apart at the seams.

Since this was bought from a 3rd party seller I'm wondering if I was given a knock-off brand since I did not see Palm anywhere on the packaging. I figured that the picture was outdated and now think I DID just get a cheap charger made by a cheap competitor.

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I recently ordered the aims 24 volt power inverter to replace a 12 volt inverter. 24 volt uses HALF THE AMPERAGE AND IS TWICE AS EFFICIENT AS 12 VOLT . THUS DRAWING HALF THE AMPERAGE FROM THE BATTERY PACK. I INATALLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST INVERTER BUT UPON CALLING AIMS THEY SENT ME A NEW INVERTER AFTER INSPECTING MY OLD ONE. THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND CURTIOUS.. THANKS AIMS AND IN THE FUTURE I WILL BE LOOKING TO YOUR COMPANY WHEN I UP GRADE AGAIN THANKS AGAIN ED.

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The Inverter was ordered on March 19 2012, recently we purchased the final items for our solar backup system. After installation my Son noticed that the Inverter was using 3 Times the Power it Should, he said it Should use approximately 5 Times the 12.5 Amps that our Water Pump Pulls at 120 Volts, but Instead it Pulls 15 Times as Much Power at 24 Volts, around 190 Amps Instead of 62.5 Amps and also the Cooling Fan Stays On Most of the Time and Drains the Batteries without even Plugging in an Appliance. Also we were Shocked when we searched online for the exact Model of Inverter and Found Out that the Inverter is Known to be Defective, but the Seller Never Contacted us to Offer to Make it Right. We Requested in October to Return the Item, but the Seller Just Wants to Ask More Questions, Even Though they Know the Inverter is Defective. If The Inverter Store Allows Me to Return the Defective Inverter and Gives Me a Full Refund, I Will Update My Review.

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I bought this solar panel kit before taking delivery of my RV and amazingly, they all fit on the roof of my 25' motorhome, but just barely. My nephews attempted to install this system for me -using limited knowledge of 12 volt electrical systems and no solar expertise. The panels are easy to install, getting the system to work is another matter. There are no real instructions included in this kit.

You will need to add a combiner box, fuses and cable to run from the combiner to the batteries. This was almost another $100 in parts for my RV. A battery monitor is a wise investment, also.

I ended up having to pay an RV solar company to complete the install and add a quality battery monitor. I now have a solar system that will get us thru cold nights (furnance fan runs off battery power) when the days are sunny or we drive over 200 miles. These panels do perform better in lower light and partially shaded conditions than the typical rigid panels.

Knowing what I now know, I would buy this system, again. Should I trade motor homes I don't think these can be moved. They are REALLY stuck tight to the roof.

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This 9to5cables Dual USB Charger is very well constructed and the plug folds down to easy travel use. *Note that it does not come with USB cables. So you will need to use your own USB cable or purchase a new one for your device. Below are the reasons why I really am very pleased and will continue to use this charger:

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+ Dual Ports The first port which is the top one has more amp power because it is a 2 AMP source this is the one that I charged my Tab 2 10.1 tablet in and also tried my Galaxy phone each charged perfectly and FAST! (Note that I use on the top port the Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (6 Feet) A-Male to Micro-B Cable which I used this cable for better results and faster charging.

+ Charging Time: On both devices (and using good USB cable), I found that from 30 percent to 100 percent both were charged in two and one half hours, which for charging both at the same time is exceptional. On my Samsung chargers it took me about three and one half hours to charge so I saved ONE HOUR and charged two devices.

+ Works with so many devices You just add your own USB cable for your device be it a phone or tablet, or music player and begin charging. The light is blue to show you it is charging. (It works with so many brands as iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Samsung Galaxy line, and many more!

+ Small Footprint So I placed this charger into the bottom outlet and still had room to plug in yet another single micro charger for my MP3 Player and all three devices charged at the same time!

+ Travel Function Because the plug prongs fold down flat, I place them in my travel bag with my two cables and am ready for travel. For me, I put all of this into a double zip lock bag in my purse so I have my dual charger set with me.

+ Price Think about it, this is TWO chargers for the price of one and a very high quality charger at that!

+ Overall Use And Value This charger works almost as fast as my original Samsung 2amp and 1amp chargers! And the fact that I usually charge overnight anyway so I did not notice any difference when I charged overnight. When on the go, I usually charge my tablet or phone in the car with a car charger so this dual charger is perfect for my home or when I travel to a hotel, etc.

One last note: This unit was provided to me for testing, evaluation and for reviewing. This is my impartial review that I believe is fair and honest. In fact, I like this unit so much, I highly recommend it to all! It is a superb value!

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I'm rating it a 5 star not because I received free 'for review' units, which I did, but because just about everything about it other than maybe 'size' is done right. If shopping for the absolute lowest price, be aware that the exact same product is available from several vendors.

This is one of the better wall chargers:

Dual USB outputs, one for Apple products and the second, labeled 'UNI' for... non-Apple

Folding prongs make it portable

15 W, 3.1 A, 5V output is superior to what you would get out of the Amazon Kindle PowerFast for Accelerated Charging for use with the new Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD models)

Supports AC from 100-240V and 50-60Hz meaning that you can use it anywhere in the world if you have a plug adapter

Good, minimalist design

Solid (not shabby) built

Good value for the price

My testing with the Kindle Fires, both regular and HD, Kindle readers, smart phones and in iPhone show super quick charging, probably faster than the 'native' charger do.

Small negatives that don't persuade me to deduct one star would be it's rather large size Amazon's bests it on that count and... nothing else, really.

Just keep in mind that you don't get a cable so you'll have to supply your own USB with a Type A plug at one end for the charger and 'whatever' at the other end to fit the device you are charging.