iGo powerXtender Universal BatteryOperated Charger | List Price: $15.99
Discount Price: $8.49
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Brand: iGo
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Release Date: 2007-06-01
Features: - Provides an emergency power source when away from power outlets
- Uses 2 AA batteries (alkalines included)
- Works with multiple gadgets including mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, MP3 players, and more
- Connects using separately available iGo Power Tip
- Reusable--use it again and again, just replace the batteries
Charge your Kindle or Device from Anywhere! [Posted on 2008-05-09]
Here is a really cool item that allows you charge your electronic item (in my case the Kindle) from anywhere. All you need are 2 AA batteries, and the appropriate tip (NOTE: THE TIP IS NOT INCLUDED, SO YOU NEED TO PURCHASE THE TIP THAT'S APPROPRIATE TO YOUR ITEM TO USE IT).
Two AA batteries (Energizer with mine) are included. Put them in and then put the appropriate tip on the end. Then plug the iGo into your device and turn the iGo on (slide switch on the end of the iGo up), and a light on the iGo turns on to let you know it's charging. When it's finished charging, do the reverse in removing it.
I would advise everyone to be careful with this, as the plastic is very thin, and with the batteries inside, I think one drop would have the plastic crack.
This device is really good for charging a Kindle or electronic device when you have no access to electricity (outdoors, traveling, power outage, etc.) or do not want to use a DC charger.
As for the number of charges you get from one set of batteries, so far I've gotten six and it's still going, and going, and going.....
A "must have" for a gadget bag. [Posted on 2008-08-04]
I bought this to replace a lost Energizer USB battery charger, and immediately realized that this would solve a lot more problems than just charging my Blackberry on the road. Leveraging the iGo tips, I'm able to charge my iPhone, my Blackberry and my Kindle in one nice little device without having to resort to finding my chargers or ever carrying them on business trips. Fill the powerXtender with rechargeable batteries and check iGo's website for the correct tips and you're ready to travel lighter and smarter.
Backup battery power anywhere for all your toys! [Posted on 2008-09-19]
Buy this and you can use it with your iGo system to charge your toys anywhere in the World!
Power extender [Posted on 2008-10-12]
It works great, and it is handy. A little bulky to use while using the iphone. I bought the power splitter cable to help that issue. The blue LED is blinding in a dark airplane.
Good Idea, But........ [Posted on 2008-11-12]
Great idea, and it works, but it's the worst design I've ever seen for such a device. If you don't buy the extender to go with it, you've got this relatively heavy brick hanging directly off your device. Not very slick. And every time I try to use it,I have to hunt down the parts and re-assemble it. It refuses to stay together. But there are very few devices of this type available and none that have the ability to power so many different devices, so it wins the race, if only by default. But I have a similar device made by Palm for the TX and Treo devices. It never comes apart, and it has a long lead on it so it's not hanging directly off the device. Now, if it could only accept the iGo tips. If you need one of these, by all means get one. It will do the job. But consider getting the extender to go with it and find some kind of case to carry it in...so the parts will be easy to find.
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