Comments on: Indispensable travel tool #1: iGo universal charger

By: T

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:59:30 +0000

I carry a multiple USB port travel wall plug too but use IGo’s USB tip adapter cord so that I can use my Igo tips for my iphone and other small gadgets. My only problem is having confidence in most USB-port carplugs. A few brands did not work with European or Asian car rentals. I’m not sure if it’s the shape or not since I can’t seem to find info online about car plug adaptability. As a backup I bring my IGo car and wall charger (which seem to work everywhere) and the correct adapter plug for the countries I’m visiting.

Overall I’m not sure I’m saving that much space.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:39:36 +0000

I take a slightly different approach – I have standardized on mini and micro USB.

I carry a wall plug that has a USB port, one mini-USB to USB cable, one mini-to-micro USB adapter, and a 12V car plug with a USB port in it. The whole set is only about as big as a pack of cigarettes.

With this setup I can charge anything that uses mini or micro USB. However, I still carry my laptop brick, which is pretty small.

This setup meant giving up my iPod, but if I really want it I can bring the USB charging cable and plug it into either my laptop or the wall charger.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:15:52 +0000

Well, not really. The tips cost $7.49 each, but 4 come along for free with the unit, plus you’re able to choose an additional 2 free tips.

By: Dallas AC Repair

Dallas AC Repair — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:46:41 +0000

The iGO is such a cool idea, but my only problem is the adapters cost just as much as the standard charger would have cost in the first place.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:18:25 +0000

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A reminder,- I have no connection to iGo.