 Essential - YES - a pleasure to use and has a surprise. |
| Review Date: March 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael R. Irwin, OH USA and Asia |
I purchased the Kindle 2 within a week of its release. I carry it everywhere. The first thing I am concerned with when purchasing any portable electronic tool is having a back up charger - preferably for both home and vehicle. Initially, I went for the iGo Everywhere PS00252-0003 Universal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable (Charger Only, Tips Not Included) which was recommended when I purchased my Kindle 2. However, when it arrived, I tried to purchase a tip for the Kindle 2 and there was none to be found (Kindle 1 yes!) - even the vendor didn't have one available. One of the things that drew me to it was the shared cable. I would only have to carry one tip (wall or car) and share a cable. I returned the iGo - didn't satisfy my needs. Then I purchased the Gomadic Corp. Essential Kit.
When it arrived, I was PLEASANTLY surprised to see that it used detachable USB cables for each charger - vehicle and wall. WOW! I can carry either tip (vehicle/wall) and one detachable USB cable to plug into each. These detachable cables also let me connect my Kindle 2 to my PC for file transfers (like the original USB cable/charger that came with my Kindle 2).
I now have two extra USB cables, so I can keep one at home as a back-up. I am already using the plugs (vehicle/wall) and USB cable (separately) instead of the cable that came with my Kindle 2. Talk about multi-use ... this product is great. Best of all, I do a lot of traveling overseas and this lets me use one product for all my traveling.
The fact that it auto-switches for foreign voltage (240) and the built in circuitry for surge protection and over charging ... makes this product a must have for anyone who does a lot of travel.
One final point - since I needed both a wall and vehicle charger, this product offers both for twice the price of the Amazon Kindle 2 Replacement Power Adapter. But it gives me - TWO detachable USB cables and a way to charge my Kindle 2 in the car.
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Charger for kindle 2
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| Review Date: May 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: fitness addict, san jose, CA, USA |
| Very useful to have these rapid and car charger. My kindle seems to drain battery very quickly even when not in use. I am glad to have these chargers that I could take with me. |
Works For Me
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| Review Date: January 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Marjorie Imfeld, Fresno, CA, US |
| I purchased the car charger/charger package so I would have the option of charging my Kindle on trips so it would be ready to go when I arrived at my destination and to have a second charger for vacations without having to move the one at home. I have absolutely no idea whether or not it charges any faster than the normal charger. That has not been an issue with me since I normally charge the Kindle at night when I am not using it. It appears that the charge time in any event is not excessive, and may even be quicker than some other electronic items I use. |
Great Buy
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| Review Date: September 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: boosmom96, Berkeley, CA |
| I love the fact that you get two Kindle USB cords AND a wall adaptor and car adaptor. If you have other electronic equipment (iPod, BlackBerry, Palm device, etc.) these will be incredibly handy. It's really great to leave the adaptor plugged into your car and just change the USB cord to fit your device. In a perfect world, all these devices would use a universal cord but, until that happens, these adaptors and cords make life a little bit easier. |
Kindle Accessory
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| Review Date: September 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Pamela L. Dadoly, Houston, TX |
| Bought as a gift. Works great for the quick charge you would want, especially when traveling. My son says they work great. |
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