Essential Kit for the Amazon Kindle / DX / Touch / Keyboard (WiFi and 3G) includes a Car and Wall Charger

by Gomadic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001W1XT6I
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle Accessories > Power Adapters > Kindle DX Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 30, 2004

Product Description

Dont miss a beat with our Amazon Kindle 2nd & Latest Generation / Kindle DX ( aka Wi-Fi Free 3G 6"" 9.7"" ) Essential Power Bundle Kit. Adaptable for any conditions a nomad might face; the Essential Power Bundle Kit allows you to charge your mobile device in half the time with our rapid wall charger and rapid car charger. Compatible with our branded TipExchange Technology (tips are included) that enables utility with hundreds of mobile devices; the Essential Power Bundle Kit supplements the intention of any mobile technology: making your life easier while youre on the go. In addition; this product; like all Gomadic products; is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

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255 of 259 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential - YES - a pleasure to use and has a surprise., March 25, 2009

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Michael R. Irwin "Erudite Mike" (OH USA and Asia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Kit for the Amazon Kindle / DX / Touch / Keyboard (WiFi and 3G) includes a Car and Wall Charger (Electronics)

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.

146 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Rapid Charge"? Not on mine., July 9, 2009

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J. Bradley Hicks (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Kit for the Amazon Kindle / DX / Touch / Keyboard (WiFi and 3G) includes a Car and Wall Charger (Electronics)

Comes with two black USB to mini USB cables, a USB to 12vDC (cigarette lighter) adapter, and a USB to 120vAC (US house) adapter. Works as advertised, with one big and important exception. If you're tempted to buy this because it advertises that it has "Rapid Charge Technology," skip it. How fast the Kindle charges is limited by the power control chip inside, not by what comes through the cable. Having tried it on two consecutive days, this charger takes the same amount of time to charge my Kindle DX from empty that Amazon's included charger does. Buy this if you want both a spare charger and a car charger at a discount price. Buy the stand-alone car charger without this if you just need the car charger. Don't buy this if what you wanted was a faster way to recharge your Kindle.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy product... but bulky, May 17, 2009

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S. R. Meisner "LucyVanPelt" (Brownstown, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Kit for the Amazon Kindle / DX / Touch / Keyboard (WiFi and 3G) includes a Car and Wall Charger (Electronics)

I bought this for the car charger. Nice that there is also a wall charger. Somewhat redundant that there are 2 cords since they are detachable from the charger itself. One cord would suffice since it could easily be plugged into either. The wall charger does the job but it is considerably more bulky than the Amazon charger.