iBike Coach Cycling Computer for iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4/4S

So I read a lot of reviews. There are several different models out there. I purchased the simple phone booth case only. No electronics in my version for about $20. Already I'm ahead of the curve, because most of the other cases where about $50. Mine came with a Strava 6 month subscription, but it had expired on july 2012. Not a big deal. I also downloaded the app from Itunes and there are also a few different apps. So it turns out they're specific to the type of case you buy. So I took a 20 mile ride and compared it to the app side by side. When I got home, I took off my old Bell bike computer and will only use my ibike app. A big plus, if you use a Starva account which there is a free and paid version. Your rides can be syncd with a puch of a button. The case fit's perfectly around my Iphone 4s and so far I can't complain. As for the App it was free, but it's a battery hog. So make sure your phone is near 100% charge and kill all of your background apps. I wish that they would make a version of the app that would kill the screen and run in the background to save the battery. Otherwise very happy.

Review update (September 24, 2012)

This case worked great for the 5 months I have had it. I use it practically every day on my commutes and social rides to listen to music or to get directions to where I'm headed. However, a few days ago, the plastic hinge components wore out and broke off. Now I have no way of closing the case and so it is useless. The manufacturer does have a 1-year limited warranty that they will abide by if you purchased the case from them directly or from an authorized dealer. I've submitted a warranty inquiry; hopefully Amazon, LLC counts as an authorized dealer and I will be able to get a repair or a replacement. However, I do not look forward to having it break again another 5 months down the line. If you're looking for something to use every day that will last more than 5 months, look elsewhere. I'd be willing to pay the price of this case for something made better and would last closer to 5 years than 5 months.

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Awesome case and bike mount set for the iPhone 4. I needed a case that would be secure my iPhone safely to my handlebars, while allowing access to the screen so that I can access the GPS and Music controls during my rides. Perfect for that purpose. One drawback is that the headphone jack is not accessible. I do not condone using headphones while riding, but in the past, I have used a male-to-male audio wire to amplify music from my iPhone to mini-speakers mounted on my back. I found a great solution, though--Boombotix BB2 speakers can connect to your iPhone 4 via Bluetooth, so no wires (and no access to your headphone jack) is necessary.

I would rate this item 5 stars if it weren't so expensive just for a case. However, they do make up for the price by giving you a 6-month free premium access to Strava, a great ride tracking program.

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After thoroughly researching various brands and styles of bicycle mounts for my iPhone, I settled on the iBike Coach. The number one reason I chose iBike is because in the hundreds of reviews that I read, it was the only model I found in my price range where no one stated it fell and crashed to the pavement below! Although with other brands some people had this happen, they all stated the phone was well protected (lucky for them). Nonetheless, I was unwilling to risk it. I am so happy I chose iBike because after installing it, I am 100% certain, it is not coming off until I take it off! There is no guessing if it is properly attached, or listening for some magic click sound to tell you it is properly secured.

I did not find it super easy to install, however that is not any fault of design. My difficulties had more to do with trying to hold the base and the bottom clamp in position as I inserted the hex screw and nut, and then screwing it together with the provided hex screw. The great thing about this design, and a little common sense helps speed things up, is the nut fits perfectly into the hole in the back, so that once you get the screw from the front started, it doesn't fall out and is not at all clumsy. So make sure the nut is inserted all the way in the hole before you push the screw through...it helps. It also comes with a plastic rubber adapter ring thing (sorry I don't know what it is called) if your handlebars are less than 32mm, which mine are. This is part of why it took me so long to install because I put it on using them and it seemed too fat, the clamps did not come together straight and I worried there was too much stress on the plastic clamps. I removed them, tried again without them, and then it was not tight enough and did not clamp to my handlebars evenly. I removed it a third time and ended up cutting the rubber rings in half to make a C, then placed it on only the base attachment part. Finally it was a perfect fit! Also, I gave up on the provided hex screw which is standard issue anytime you buy something that uses one, and searched our garage for a more manageable one that had an actual handle like a regular screwdriver. Luckily, we had one, but the fact that hex screws are so difficult, is again, no fault of the manufacturer.

The touch screen is just as responsive in the unit as out, which is another complaint I read about with other products. The case itself slides into the base very nicely and then is easily secured by a permanent screw that you never have to worry about losing. It is very heavy duty and while I am not prepared to throw it or dump buckets of water on it to test it, I know a good product when I see one!

I have not yet taken it for a test ride, (90 degree temps are too hot for riding) but I have complete confidence my iPhone is safe!

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This is way better than one of those small $100 mini-computers for your bike. Just get the free app and pop in your i-Phone. The app even works tethered to another phone (Samsung Galaxy s4)!

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So far I'm very happy with this case for my mountain bike. It has held up to some pretty solid bumps and transitions which is quite impressive. I've not taken it on any serious trail yet at this point and honestly, don't think I will. Why? you ask. It's not really a problem with the case, but more with the overall philosophy. I don't need to be looking down at this thing to see all the tracking goodies while I ride. Besides, when the sun is out, the iPhone screen is totally washed out so that is pointless and I might as well carry it in an armband.

Overall, a nice solution for the around town and occasional trail riding.

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System-S Car Charger for HTC Incredible S Salsa ChaCha Flyer Wildfire S Desire S EVO 3D

The only reason I didn't give a five is because I cannot use this in the rear seat plug and have the phone in the front of the carthe cord would be too short. Otherwise, it is just fine for my usual use.

NOCO Genius GEN2 12V+12V 2-Bank 20 Amp Smart On-Board Waterproof Battery Charger

I did a LOT of on line reviewing before purchasing my Genius 2 charger. I looked at many brand and narrowed it down to either Minn Kota or the NOCO Genius 2. I'm glad I went with the Gen2. I wired up the charger plug to a recessed outlet on my boat instead of the plug-in cord. The charger is small and light and give great power output for the money. 2 banks @ 10amps per bank. It automatically charges and then shuts off and goes into a "mainatain" mode. I charge both my starting batter and my deep cycle battery with it. It knows how to charge each batter based on the internal circuitry. I've used it about 1/2 a season (30 plus charges) and typically leave it plugged in for several days at a time. Batteries are perfectly charged and ready to go. I would HIGHLY recommend this charger to anyone who is looking for an onboard charging system for your boat. It beats the hell out of hooking up an individual battery charger after each trip. I just plug in an extension cord and I'm good to go. Amazon.com has the absolute BEST price on it too. I paid about $115 delivered and other sites are charging $179 or more! Its listed on the NOCO site for $215.

Used to charge two Optima Blue Top deep cycle marine batteries and this charger is the best! Totally automated and very safe! Won't burn up or overcharge batteries. There's some serious technology in this charger!

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Received item fast and was exactly as advertised. I read a lot of reviews which helped me with this purchase. I do agree with some of the reviews is that the power cord is a little short, but really no problem or issue for my application. IF you are looking for an on board charger, this is it. Price is best by far. Great product.

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Recently purchased this to replace a 2 bank 5 amp charger. Does everything as advertised. Leave it plugged in and walk away. If you are looking to buy a 3 bank charger for your boat, dont pay 300 or even 400 bucks for the ones at bass pro shops or cabelas. This one does everything the higher priced models do for 145 bucks. Obviously, durability is not known yet but if it lasts 5-10 years, I will be happy. As for the knucklehead who gave this a one star rating because it dont charge "36 volt" batteries, only "12"...........are you kidding me?? three 12 volt batteries make 36 volts!!! It charges all three at the same time......wow........

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This could be a million dollars and it would be worth it but for slightly over 100 dollars it's almost illegal. This charger does everything and the nice part is you can turn it on and walk away and know your taken care. When you return no matter how long you've been away your boat, motor home, or whatever will start and function perfectly as it should....I give it 10 stars.

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Garmin Nuvi 1300, 1350, 1350T Car and Wall Charger

• Gives you the flexibility to charge your navigation unit at home or on vacation
• Lightweight unit restores power to your navigation system
• Safely charges the battery on your GPS while driving
• IC Chip recognizes a full battery & automatically switches to saver modeing and overheating)

I bought this so I would have another car charger for my Garmin nuvi 1390. My Garmin gets its power from a standard USB Mini which both the car charger and wall AC charger provide.

When I plugged my Garmin into the car charger my Garmin nuvi 1390 thought it was connected to a computer at first. It then figured it out and came on. While that would be a little annoying it's not the real problem.

When I had my Garmin plugged into the car adapter it would run for a few minutes,then it would go off, then come back on for a few minutes, then go off, then come back on ... Anyway you get the picture.

I haven't decided if I'm going to try to return. The shipping cost more than the item did.

I wish I could give it no stars.

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Got what I expected for a good price. When it arrived, I was surprised how light the package was and wondered about the quality. However it all has worked flawlessly. The AC charger is very handy to charge it up before a trip, or for a walking trip. The car charger is a back-up. You should be aware that when you use it, you loose the traffic feedback for the NUVI 1350 since the FM receiver is integrated into the original car charger and it is not included in the one that comes with this package. But the price is right!

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On the plus side, product was received in a very timely manner, and was exaclty as pictured.

Unfortunately, these are NOT Garmin chargers. These are USB chargers. When used with the Garmin Nuvi, all they do is cause the Nuvi to cycle through the computer syncing mode over and over. The battery does not charge, and you cannot use the Nuvi to navigate.

I have contacted the seller but have not heard back from them. If you have a USB phone or other device that does charge using a USB port delivering USB voltage, then these items will have other uses around your home.

But if, like me, you wanted to be able to charge and program your Nuvi at home, and have a spare 12V cord for a second vehicle, DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM.

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I gave my dad the Garmin GPS as a gift and threw this in as almost an afterthought when it popped up on Amazon as one of the "Items most often purchased" list. I thought, for such a cheap price, what's to loose? I guess in this case there was little to gain, because these apparently worked for a while but the home plug in has long since stopped working. I guess that is the gamble you make in buying cheaper, off brand products. I have done it in the past with chargers for cell phones with a lot of success, so maybe this particular type is bad, or I just got the unlucky bad apple. Buy with few hopes!

This power supply did not work to charge our Garmin nuvi 1350T GPS at 120V.

The 12 V was not tried

Motorola MR355R 22 Channel 35 Mile Two-Way Radios

I purchased two pairs for family ski trip. It worked great. I specially liked to repeater function which allows us to reach clearly longer than 5 miles

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Garmin 2460LMT -Nuvi Standard Red LED Wall / AC / Home Charger

• An outstanding quality charger at a reasonable price up to 90% off the original price!
• Official 2 stage accurate and safe charger, ensures a longer lasting battery, always.
• One year warranty is offered by the manufacturer against defects.
• The first stage of this charger offers fast charging until 95% bettery life.
• The second stage of this charger is "trickle" charge and fully optimizes your battery to 100%.

Boo to Garmin for not including it, but cheers to these guys for having a reasonably priced one, so I can be sure I am always charged up. We don't all use these solely in a car.

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Nice to be able to charge my GPS on house current because I don't care to leave GPS plugged in when car is unattended.

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This power supply works well and is small in size. It does not have the fold out pins like some do that give trouble. The connector is very small and seems like it would be easy to break by plugging the wrong way. Having a obvious visual mark on the Garmin and the ps plug would help to get this plugged in the right way.

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The product wouldn't fit my nuvi product. I had a nuvi2595 LMT model . According to a website I visited the 2460 LMT was supposed to fit most all nuvi models including the 2595 model .I called the seller and they informed me I needed a different charger and asked me to send it back . Which I did and they credited me a refund. The sellers were very helpful in telling me which model would fit and refunded my purchase price.

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I am giving these 5 stars, not for the 2460 charger, because I had ordered the wrong one and when it arrived we could not use it. I am giving 5 stars to the company for their prompt exchange of this for the correct one which works perfectly. I would definitely buy from this company again.

Hyundai iPod Cable

• OEM Product/ Wholesale price

I recently bought a 2012 Hyundai Accent. I was so bummed when I came home and plugged in my iphone cord into the car and the phone just kept clicking and saying unable to read. I Google'd the problem and found out that you have to buy a Hyundai cord! Which is 45+ at the dealership. I bought this cord and it works wonderfully!! I definitely recommend to anyone wanting to just listen to their ipod or Pandora in the car. It even says what artist and song are playing! Great item for the price. Also bought this with some other things for the free shipping!

Now it is August and the cord no longer charges my phone. Not sure what happened, it charged before and now both of our iphones no longer charge. It still plays the much, but very bummed that it quit charging...so now my battery dies during my commute because Pandora drains your battery...is anyone else having this issue?!?

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I bought this cable thinking that it would give me some sort of increased functionality over the standard iPhone USB cable -it does not. In fact, I get less functionality with this cable. I'm not sure if that's due to the cable itself or the way the vehicle handles the AUX inputs when the cable is used, but this is what I found:

When I connect the Hyundai iPod Cable to my iPhone 4, the Santa Fe's screen says "AUX connected" and my iPhone says it's charging. I can then play music over the Santa Fe's speakers but I need to use the phone to control everything -I can't select songs via the Santa Fe's music controls. I also can't pause or skip tracks.

If I use the standard, white iPhone USB cable I get much more functionality. The Santa Fe's screen shows me all of the album info (including album art) and allows me to play/pause/skip tracks. This also holds true if I'm playing Pandora on my phone.

In short, the cable that comes with your iPod/iPhone gives you MUCH more functionality than the Hyundai iPod Cable -don't waste your money on it.

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Easy, fun and can't beat the price...totally would recommend the vendor, received within days even though the estimate was 2-weeks.

Buyer be warned, the dealer will try to charge you $40 for this, I have NEVER had a problem with it use it for iPod, 4 generaions of iPhones and still no problems do not waste your money at the dealers.

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Don't buy this item for your Santa Fe 2013. First it is not fonctionnal! All you have to do is plug your ipod wire to the usb plug and your audio system will recognize it. Now if you follow my advice...you just save 13$!

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I love it! It offers me the ability to control my iPod using the steering wheel mounted radio controls. And it was about half the price compared to what my local Hyundai dealer wanted for the same product.

Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod

• Full FM tuning capability for clear sound anywhere
• Digital FM tuner with programmable station presets
• 3 programmable favorite station preset buttons and easy-to-read LED display
• Smart Digital Charger for fast charges; maximizes battery life
• Compatibility:iPod Mini, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod U2,iPod 4th Gen w/click wheel, iPod 3rd Gen w/dock

As someone else already noted, there are better methods of listening to your MP3 player in your car, such as through the tape transmitter. For those of us who don't have it, though, this is a sufficiently apt substitute.

First, whoever said that there are 8 presets must be thinking of some other device. You only have 3 presets here, but you define them yourself from the whole FM range, an you can always deviate from them. Hence, this thing has an advantage over, say, the iTrip because you can easily surf between three stations if the one you're listening to now starts getting static.

Second, I find it powerful enough in most situations. I live in Boston, and drive around it often enough. Downtown, most stations will give you a small amount of interference, and that is probably the best you will get. Drive around the suburbs, though, and you can easily find around 3 stations that will play almost as well as your CD player in terms of quality.

The secret to this is to set your iPod volume somewhere around the middle to upper two-thirds of its capacity. If you set it to the maximum, all bass lines will be completely distorted. Set it to the middle, though, and you'll have rather crisp audio, although you will have to compensate for the lost volume by turning up the car radio. Hardly anything to complain about, though.

My two complaints with this device are these:

First, the marked price is far too high. You can find a much cheaper device on eBay, or even in the Amazon marketplace. I paid around $20 for it, plus delivery.

Second, some types of music sound distorted even at medium volumes on a lot of the stations. I have in mind the Waltz of the Snowflakes from the Nutcracker when I write this. Beside it, just about every song I played sounded clean, although sometimes a given station would encounter pockets of interference.

Given that a more powerful transmitter would probably end up messing up the radio reception of neighboring cars, I'm prone to think that this is an inherent problem to all FM transmitters. I think this is one of the better ones, though, because of its preset options, its ability to scan the whole FM range, the fact that it doesn't drain your iPod's battery, and the fact that you can manipulate your iPod volume on it for better performance. The iTrip can't do three of these. You will, of course, have to sit down in your car and look for usable stations manually, .2 by .2, but ultimately, and if you have no other option available, I think you will find this device to do a good job. Just do yourself a favor, and find a cheaper source.

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I have owned this iPod FM transmitter for about 11 months and have used it while driving thousands of miles through many FM radio markets. In urban areas this unit is not useable, because, despite the availability of the three FM presets, you can't find open FM frequencies in urban areas, and if you do, the unit's FM modulator is not strong enough to overcome adjacent channel interference from city FM radio powerhouses, and typical poor car stereo FM tuner performance (selectivity).

If you live in the country this unit's FM performance is just fine, unless of course you regularly travel to a nearby urban area.

Also, my unit "overdeviates"--the iPpod audio is distorted on loud passages when hooked up to my Dodge Durango with the factory stereo installed. When the FM transmitter is hooked to my Subaru's top-of-the-line McIntosh stereo, the audio is good.

I believe this product is overpriced, and should be sold with a caveat: Not useable in and around major cities.

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It's only three stars now, because the Monster iCarPlay 200 wireless is a much better solution. It finds stations you could not find with the iCarPlay Plus, which I stopped using because it was just more hassle than fun to use driving in Los Angeles. Below is my original review of the iCarPlay Plus, before the "200" model came out:

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I have used the Griffin and Belkin FM transmitters, and the Monster is the only one that is useful for me driving around Los Angeles, where almost all of the available FM stations are in use. The Monster has a lot less static and locks onto the station a lot better than the other two. It is good to have the three pre-sets on teh Monster ... that are easy to set. I need the three pre-sets bacause as you drive, one station gets noisy (as you get closer to the transmitter of the real owner of that frequency) and you need to change to another. It is a hassle to change the station on the radio and also change the station on the Monster, but that is life with an FM transmitter. It is definitely an imperfect solution. (If you have a cassette tape player in your car, use the Sony cassette adapter instead. I never tried the Monster cassette adapter.) For people who drive shorter distances or who don't have as many FM station broadcasting nearby, the other brands might be ok.

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I absolutely LOVE my monster I have used it for my iPod Classic and my 1st gen iPhone. Works great! Charges and plays like its say but... DOES NOT WORK on new apple products.. I've tried the new nano, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S... do not buy this if you have one of the newer products. It will still play through your stereo but it WILL NOT charge. Hope this was helpful!

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I did a lot of online research before buying this transmitter. I had low expectations since it seemed like most of them have mediocre quality and problems of one kind or another especially in metro areas. I decided on this one since this best met the criteria I had set for the purchase:

1. Good Reviews

2. Price at $50

3. Easily protable from one car to another

4. Wanted the passenger to be able to control it in addition to the driver.

This product more than exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is awesome. I have never had any difficulty finding at least one station where there is no interference. Also, the protability and passenger use has really come in handy. It is great to let the passenger control the tunes.

I would highly recommend this product if your needs are similar to mine.

Schumacher 82-6-PE Dual-Rate Manual Charger

I have owned this charger for about 5 years now and i am impressed on how it still works considering that I use is all the time and slow charge batterys all night! Well worth the price.

To be brief, I bought this a few years ago (from Amazon)and I have used it a handfull of times to charge dead car batteries and it has worked as advertized. It works well. I am pleased with the purchase as I got it for a good price. I would suggest it to others who are looking for a "lessor amp" power charger who don't mind waiting a little longer to charge something versus a chager that is is a faster charger with higher amps such as 10 or 12. Very good value for the $$.

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Cellet Apple iPhone 3G White Premium Plug in Car Charger with Blue LED

Great product, BUT IT DOES NOT FIT ON A PHONE WITH THE EXTENDED BATTERY (AS SOLD BY SPRINT / NEXTEL).

Bought this case for my new cell phone as it was very inexpensive compared with almost the same product offered by carrier.

Fits perfectly and looks good. Would recommend buying unless you prefer real leather

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Jtech 2 x G4 1.5w Projector LED Bulb Light Warm White

I use these for custom landscape lighting that I fabricate. These are very bright with a warm light, but not too bright, just perfect for my needs. They come 2 to a package. Will buy again.

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PowerMate Universal Car Charger with 7 Adaptors

I ordered specifically as shown in my order: PowerMate Universal Car Charger with 7 Adaptors and what was sent was a PowerMate Universal AC/DC Charger that can plug into a 90V to 250V socket, not a car cigarette lighter socket! I guess this may have been unintentional but right now, I really didn't need this, all I needed was a car charger with the car cigarette lighter as shown in the picture but well, I now have to be with an item I don't need, disappointed at this but maybe one time will find a way to use it with car or if seller can help out, will appreciate, otherwise not happy because I didn't get what I ordered for in all sincerity and I am all sincere here and not saying anything to spoil reputation of seller. I can't send it back since I have now travelled and already fully opened it and broken all packaging even if that was an option.

I bought the product because everyone in my house has a differnt cell phone or gadget that they needed to charge on a trip we were taking. When I got the package it was damaged and it was hard to see what was inside. Once I Could see the plugs I found out that only one would fit in any of the items we had and that was my phone, however, My phone is a nokia and the name next to the adapter was motorolla. I don't know when this product was made but it is hard to tell what products this will fit from the packaging and the picture given on this site .

I returned mine and got another one.

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Fonus Three Ways Car Lighter DC Socket Splitter Charger Power Adapter with USB Port for Sprint Moto

In the second use, it stopped working. Waste of money. Not worth of money and time . tried everything, but failed.

Perfect poer charging center with a USB Charher/port too. Enough for all my equipment and room for my friends. Sturdy too.

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This item was defective. It appears that the internal electrical connections were not ever made. On careful examination, I believe that the unit could have worked if assembly had been completed; however, the design and execution were so profoundly shoddy as to raise grave concerns regarding its utility. I am undecided as to whether the sale of this item constitutes actual fraud. Even so, I would advise people in the strongest terms not to buy this worthless item.

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Car Charger For LG VX8500, VX8550, VX8600, EnV/VX9900, KG800

So far so good. I bought this charger for my LG Chocolate VX 8550. The Verizon charger, which is much more expensive, overloads the circuit in the car and makes my outlet useless. A mechanic actually advised me to get a cheaper (non brand name charger). So I went with this one. Works better than the expensive ones.

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PowerGen Dual USB 3.1A 15w High Output Car Charger - White

We own a ton of electronic devices and since they are all portable they go with us in our vehicles. Toss in a couple of grandkids and add in their equipment and then you have a lot of electronic devices being used on long trips that need to be charged. You might also be limited to the number of car power sockets that are available in your vehicle. Most USB car chargers have one port and they are limited to 1 Amp or 2 Amps output. This big brother of all chargers has two USB ports and can handle 15 watts of DC power or 3.1 Amps of total charging power. That means I can charge my iPad 3 and my iPhone simultaneously without any issues and at full speed.

This is a good car charger that features two USB charging ports that can be used at the same time. One USB port is designed for Apple products and it is labeled with an A. The NA port can charge your iPhone and any other compatible USB device. My iPad 2 and my iPad 3 could only charge in the A port. Both outputs are rated at 3.1 Amps but the total current out of both ports combined while in use at the same time is 3.1 Amps

The unit comes with no cables but since it is touted as a universal charger and there are so many different types of charger cables I cannot fault them for not supplying one. Many chargers with cables are over $20 to $25 and the cables may only fit one family of devices.

Pros

* Dual port

* Charge an iPhone in either port

* Can charge the iPad 2 or 3 in the Apple A port at 2 amps even if you are charging your iPhone at the same time

* Both ports charge up to 3.1 Amps if only one port is being used

* Nice red LED light around USB ports so you can see it in the dark, know it is in a live car charging port and you can see the USB plug location.

* Max 15 watts of charging output which will charge two iPhones at the same time quickly.

* Self-monitoring circuitry protects for over-heating, over-current and over-charging protection.

* Provides fast charging of an iPhone 4 using which is very useful if you are in a hurry.

* Features four spring loaded retention balls to securely hold the charger into the car DC power plug

Cons

* Charger body is longer than many plugs, it can be easy to bump but it is nicely designed and functional.

Products I tested it with:

* Apple iPhone 4 works in both ports

* iPad 2 worked in the Apple port only

* iPad 3 worked in the Apple port only

* Kindle File worked in both ports

* Kindle Keyboard worked in both ports

* HP TouchPad did not work in either port as the specifications state.

* It is also not compatible with the Asus Transformer or the Motorola Xoom

This is a good product and the price is good also. It provides excellent performance and it worked well in all of my testing. I highly recommend it to you.

I was provided an evaluation unit for testing and agreed to provide a fair and honest review.

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I just bought the iPhone5 and wanted to be able to charge it on the go in my vehicle. This works great. It holds securely in the 12V rounded plug in my vehicle. It does not wobble once in. It does not stick out too far, only extends to the end of the flip cover over the plug, not beyond it. It has a little red light to indicate connection. Actually you can see a bit of red glowing from the two USB ports in lower light. The USB ports are clearly marked for Apple "A" and non-Apple "NA". I connected the lightning to USB cable to my phone and this charger and my phone immediately sprang to life to indicate it was charging. It seemed to charge rather fast too, compared to the charger I use in the house. Great little charger and seems well made.

2/18/13 Update I have been using for over 4 months now and it is a fantastic charger. I can leave it in my vehicle even in sub-freezing weather. It works perfectly as soon as I plug it into the socket.

4/28/13 update looks like my photos have been removed. Not sure what that is all about. Looks like a different amazon product pic than what was on here before so don't know if they removed photos in the process. Hmmm.

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(#1 REVIEWER)I tested PowerGen Dual Port USB Car Charger with Nexus 7 Tablet, Samsung Galaxy 7.7 Tablet, and Samsung Galaxy Nexus cell phone, and SanDisk Sansa Clip+ player. My original test for Nexus devices was using Jelly Bean 4.1, I repeated the tests for Jelly Bean 4.21 and saw a significant difference. I updated this review to show the differences between two releases.

I received PowerGen car charger for testing from the manufacturer to write an honest and unbiased review and you will find both pluses and minuses of my experience in this review.

I am attaching a collage of 3 photos labeled with numbers 1 through 3 under customer photos that I will be referencing in this review.

The first thing I noticed that this car charger is fairly short (3 inches in length, 1 inch by 1 2/8 in width). Photos #1 shows this plug plugged in.

The plug has two ports labeled "A" and "NA" which stands for Apple and Non-Apple devices. I own all Android devices but I tested both ports to see their behavior with my devices. The charger comes without a USB cord, so tested it with the USB cords that came with my devices.

I used Battery App to determine how each device recognized the external battery pack. 'AC' status means the charging is at full charging rate. 'USB' status indicates charging at a lower charging rate. 'Discharging' status means that the charging rate is below the power that the device is consuming so it slows down the discharge rate but does not re-charge.

The key findings:

(1) Samsung Galaxy 7.7 cannot be charged with this car charger with either port

(2) "A" port provides reduced power for some non-Apple devices and does not work for others

*** Update 1/11/2013 ***

I repeated the test with Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean 4.21 and both ports are now charging it at AC rate. The original test which showed poor performance on Apple port was Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean 4.1.

I also retested Galaxy Nexus Phone running CyanogenMod 10.1 version of Jelly Bean 4.21, both ports also show charging at AC rate.

The table below summarizes my findings:

Nexus 7 Tablet

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A port -discharging (Jelly Bean 4.1)

A port -AC (Jelly Bean 4.21)

NA port -AC

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Phone

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A port -USB (Jelly Bean 4.1)

A port -AC (Jelly Bean 4.21)

NA port -AC

Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7.7 (photo #2 and $3 show Galaxy tablet is running battery app and showing "discharging" on both port)

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A port -discharging

NA port -discharging

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player

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A port -charged at USB rate

NA port -charged at AC rate

The behavior with Nexus devices was consistent and good on "NA" port. After upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.21 both Nexus devices are charging at AC rate on the Apple port.

Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7.7 did not work (was discharging) in both ports.

The MP3 player worked in both ports, but as USB rate in "A" port and at "AC" rate in in "NA" port. When I charge Sansa MP3 with a standard AC charger (photo #3), the MP3 player goes into charging mode, displaying the charging animated icon, the MP3 content is not played. When MP3 was plugged into the PowerGen plug (photo #3) it continued to play the content. I listen to books on my MP3 player so this caused me to move forward in my book and I had to manually reset my position by a few chapters to get back to where I was when I started charging. The positive side of this, is that is possible to continue listening while MP3 is recharging.

To summarize:

I liked:

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1. Good behavior with Nexus devices.

2. Solution for MP3 player with built-in battery

3. Can charge two devices (but one at a reduced rate for non-Apple devices)

I did not like:

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1. Did not work with for my Samsung Galaxy tablet

2. (Not applicable after upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.21) For non-Apple devices one port has less power or does not work

3. (Not applicable after upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.21) For non-Apple devices the less useful plug takes up a little extra room

Overall, after upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.21 this plug has an excellent performance on both ports for Android devices.

Ali Julia review

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After reading many reviews I finally purchased this PowerGen 3A car charger and a PowerGen 2A charger http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073FCPSK/ for use at home.

It is quite difficult to find a non-OEM charger for home or car that will charge a smartphone at a fast speed (AC rate) as many chargers are designed to meet the charging specs for Apple devices despite claims to be compatible with Android smartphones. Apple uses a configuration that is completely different/non-compliant (not a shock considering its Apple) from the USB standards used by nearly all other manufacturers for identifying a source as AC (1A+) vs USB (500mA) to signal the device that a higher amperage charging rate is available.

I tried several locally available chargers including a couple of different Griffin chargers that were advertised as 2A smartphone and tablet compatible. All delivered a USB rate (500mA) charge according to the battery monitoring app on my phone.

Both of these PowerGen products provide an Apple and non-apple charging port. Unlike many other products, however, the NA charging port on both this car charger and the home charger in the link above provide true AC rather than USB charging rates for smartphones as the manufacturer has chosen to abide by the USB specs. The two middle data pins are "shorted" together on the NA port so that it is identified by the phone as being capable of supporting more than the 500mA draw that would be available from a computer's USB port. I can't speak to if the Apple port works correctly with Apple devices as I don't own any, but the A port is certainly capable of charging a "dumb" cell phone at the same time an Android device is charging.

For anyone who has a charger already that seems slow, check your charging rate to see if it says USB or AC in the System settings on your Android device. If it reports USB, you can make a charging cable by cutting into a micro USB cable and clipping the white and green data lines. Twist and solder the white and green wires together on the side leading to the mini USB plug but do not connect the two on the side leading to the full sized USB plug.

Amazon sells a charging cable http://www.amazon.com/Naztech-Micro-USB-Charging-Cable/dp/B003VYBCAY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=20C2BFV6B1WUU&coliid=I23ZHJ3HLNQAQE if you don't feel up do making one yourself.

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I have tested this car charger with OEM Apple Cable, not aftermarket cables.

It will charge any iPhone including iPhone 5 while a iPad mini or 4th Gen with Retina Display is plugged into the 2nd port. While charging time was decreased on both devices, it served its purpose of giving any of the combination of iOS devices listed above a charge at the same time.

Charging the iOS device one at a time as needed worked as expected with no decrease in charging times.

The 2.1amp port also helps give the iPad mini or iPhone 5 a much faster charge time, than their OEM chargers. Due to the fact that the iPhone 5 and iPad mini only come with a 5 Watt power supply. This car charger supplies up to 10 Watts (which is what iPad 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen needed).

Keep in mind that the iPad 4th Gen with Retina uses 3.1 amps not 2.1. The OEM power supply is larger than any other iPad, coming with a 12 Watt power supply (3.1amps) instead of 10 Watt (2.1amps). However this charger still works, just a decrease in normal charging time.

Hope this helps, as there were really no reviews on if this car charger works with 2012 iOS devices, mainly iPads (Mini, 3rd & 4th Gen). All test were run on 11/28/2012.

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Rapid Retractable Car Charger (CLA) for Samsung Intensity II U460

Does not work in car after 3 uses, don't buy at all please, rip off! Thank you for reading this

I received my order about a week before it was scheduled to arrive. Love it. I had no problem with my order.

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Recommend this product. No problems experienced. Better buy than OEM. Convenient and useful. Do not know what more to say except, "buy it!"

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Maxell P-2 2-G Rechargeable Back-Up Battery Pack

There is a great deal of confusion about what models of iPod work with this unit. I have the 60GB video iPod and it works fine. 15 hour flight to China and no problems at all power to spare, even watching video most of the time. The "clip on arrangement does not fit the video iPod but that isn't too big a problem.

I was disappointed when Belkin discotinued their Tune Juice, a very small external power pack that used a regular 9 volt (smoke alarm size) battery. I assume it must not have worked with all the newer iPods.

As a substitute, I bought this Maxell one. It's OK, but there are two complaints. 1) It's bigger than an iPod and with 4 AA batteries, it's considerably heavier. 2) It costs around $25.00 because it includes a really awkward collection of plastic holders, clamps, belt cilps and doodads which, for me are all totally unnecessary. You don't use a battery pack while hiking or at the gym, you use it on a plane during long flights small and light are the important features. However, I don't see many alternatives at the moment so, I'm happy with reservations.

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I ordered this one for traveling purpose. I have a G5 60G video ipod. I just got the backup battery pack today and noticed on the package that it was not compatible with "G5 Video". I called the Maxell tech support and found out it is compatible but the clip case is not compatible with G5 video. Even the manual came with the battery pack shows that G5 video is one of the ipods NOT compatible with this pack. After talking with the tech support, I opened it and tried it with my G5 60G video ipod and was relieved to find out it works. The clip on case doesn't fit with G5 60G ipod but if you don't need the case, it does work as backup battery.

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This is a great product. In spite of some reviews it DOES work too with the 80 GB iPod Video [I've got three of them from 2006 & 2007 and the Maxell performs splendid with all three]. It doesn't matter if you use rechargeable or disposable AA batteries.

When you switch the power button on, your iPod switches automatically on too: I think this is the -safest and probably most effectiveway to use this device.

On the matter of not charging the internal battery of the iPod: I think this is fantastic! The internal battery has only a limited amount of [dis]charge cycles and is spared this way, thus lenghtening your iPod's lifespan. And: research has indicated that the kind of battery built in iPods age considerably when kept fully charged [like in a dock, or connected to a charger]: with 'The Pack' you can keep the internal battery permanently 50% charged, a state in which the internal battery does NOT age!

But there's more. With two good sets of 4 NiMH [say 2500 mAh a piece] batteries and a charger, or with disposables, you can -if you wish tokeep your iPod mobile non-stop without the annoying charging sessions which, in my opinion, shorten the lifetime of an iPod considerably too when you do this via your pc. One can read so many stories about dying iPods when they are connected to the computer, supposedly many things can go wrong during this procedure. And when you're in a car, plane or at home: who cares about the extra weight of the battery-pack.

Last but not least: my iPod works much longer on one set of 4 AA 2500 mAh rechargeables than on one charge of the internal battery. Ten hours of video is no problem. On average, with varied ways of using [music, games and video] the battery-pack works -within a period of days when you use NiMH's, they have a very high selfdischarge rate24 hours!

Update: it does work with my 1G iPod Touch 32GB too. However, the internal battery of the Touch has to be fully charged!

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I have an iPod classic (video) 80GB. I originally bought the battery pack for my 30GB iPod, but it kicked the bucket before I could try it. So I was hoping it would work with the gen. 6 models.

I'm pleased to report that it worked well, at least in initial tests. It fit into the sleeve snugly and the supplied battery to iPod cord fit well into the iPod. When I turned on the battery back-up, the charging light on the iPod increased to full. I'd imagine that it would decrease as the AA batteries are drained so you'll know if you have to put in new AA batteries.

Remember that this isn't a re-charger but rather a battery extender. If you allow the iPod battery to drain, this won't ressurect it. So if you're type A, you might want to pack an extra set of batteries in case the battery gauge gets too low for comfort.

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Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip for Alltel LG Rhythm AX-585

Its made pretty cheap but it does the trick. If your looking for a great car charger for cheap. This is what you want.Never had any problems with it. Luv it!

The shipment was sent promptly and the price was more than reasonable!! The packaging was appropriate and the item arrived in perfect condition.

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Motorola ATRIX 2 Vehicle Navigation Dock with Rapid Vehicle Charger - Car Kit - Retail Packaging -

I've been using this car dock for the last month. I'm very happy with it. It came in original Motorola packaging. It was easy to install and the suction cup holds it to the windshield very well. I use it for navigation, phone calls and Pandora (via the AUX cable). The power cable doubles as the AUX sound cable, which is a nice feature. One negative is that it doesn't work with the previous version of Atrix (Atrix 4G my wife's phone). Motorola flipped the USB port on Atrix 2. I thought it would work for both when I bought it but I still give it 5 stars as it's very useful for my phone.

I bought this for my Atrix 2 because I found myself using the GPS often and holding it while driving can be dangerous. The ecosystem that Motorola has built around this phone is pretty cool! I like it how you can just take it out of your pocket, snap it into the dock, and it turns into car navigation mode. The dock itself is pretty sturdy and the suction to the glass seems strong. It hasn't fallen off once yet.

The Atrix 2 also does some other cool stuff in car navigation mode...like, it can read text messages out loud for you and you can reply with voice dictation, etc. It also allows for you to turn on the video cam and record while driving and it pops up this big button menu that allows you to put some preset apps you would want to have access to quickly. If you have bluetooth capabilities in your car, you can get turn by turn directions out of your speakers and you can make and receive calls handsfree. The cable that comes with it also has a 3.5inch jack for AUX line connections when no bluetooth is available or if you want to listen to music out of the phone while driving.

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This a great product, easy to set up and fits just about everywhere. Allows you to use it as a GPS and quickly see incoming calls without taking hands off your wheels.

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The navigation dock works great in the car. The cord that connects to the outlet inhouse stopped working soon after i purchase it. Over all it is ok, would recommend and let them know what happened with mine.

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Stopped working after about 6 months or so. The power plug that connects to the phone is loose, if your's stays connected you're fine, otherwise it's junk.

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Novothink NT02-BLK Surge Hybrid Solar Charger for iPod touch 2G (Black)

• Power up while walking, running, hiking, or biking, while on the beach, camping, or traveling anywhere.
• State-of-the-art solar panel technology allows your iPod touch 2G to powerup with the power of the sun.
• Durable, yet lightweight and slim design.
• Full access to touch screen.
• USB connection allows you to charge or sync with iTunes without ever having to take your iPod out of the case.

Probably the biggest complaint you'll get from iPhone/iPod Touch users is concerning the short battery life of the device. Apple wanted to make the iPhone/iPod slim and portable, so they put as small of a battery in it as possible. Unfortunately, if you play a lot of games on your device, this small battery is eaten up quickly. The Novothink Surge is a secondary battery with a solar charger. Charge the Surge by leaving it on a window sill or on the dash board or plug it into any USB port and the built in battery charges up. Slide your iPhone or iPod (make sure you get the right Surge for your device! There are two different versions!!) and you effectively double your batter life. The iPhone/iPod still feels very ergonomic in your hand even with the Surge attached and takes no time to get used to. You can even charge your device while it's docked in the Surge. The Novothink Surge is well worth the money!

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As an owner of a solar photovoltaic company, I loved showing off my phone and my "solar" charger. In fact, I used the charger as promotional material and gave away free chargers to those who signed up for my email list. I worked ok but never fully charged in the sun even after hours of full exposure.

Unfortunately, my personal charger melted on my dashboard after 45 minutes in the sun! It was an average Colorado spring day hovering around 68º F so it wasn't unusually hot. The solar component started to warp and the battery bulged out on both sides. I immediately went online and looked up the site looking for a contact #. I called the 888 line and ...oh, had to leave a message. After a day or so, no response. I left a message on their "contact" form. No response. Called again, left a message. No call back. Does this company exist? I believe not.

Don't waste your money on another company with bad customer service. Or NO service at all.

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My son got this for his ipod and it has been attached since day one. He loves the extra charge it gives his ipod. The solar charging is a rather slow process that, like all solar chargers, must be left in bright sun. But where this item really shines is as a battery backup.

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We tried everything to get this to work. It said it was fully charged and then when I went to use it on my ipod it would not keep it charged like it said. I would not buy this product.

Beyond lighting up a FALSE indication of charging when connected to a computer thru USB, the charger is all dead both after USB and solar sessions to charge it. I wonder how Apple certified it as suitable. Surely only benefitiary is Apple with its royalty income; all others are taken for a ride!