iGo EverywhereUniversal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable (Charger Only, Tips Not Included)

by Think Outside

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 2 x 1.1 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000PI17MM
• Item model number: PS00252-0003
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,832 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #21 in Kindle Store > Kindle Accessories > Power Adapters

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep all your gadgets charged while at home or on-the-go in your car with the iGo Everywhere, which includes both a wall charger (AC) for the home and an auto charger (DC) that plugs into your car's cigarette lighter power port. With iGo's patented tip technology, a single iGo charger can rapidly charge all your gadgets using interchangeable power tips. These tips automatically configure to ensure each gadget gets the precise amount of power it requires. The Everywhere Charger compatible only with A-series power tips.

The iGo Everywhere is compatible with over 3,000 mobile devices including today's most popular brands as well as iPod/iPhone, most cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, portable gaming devices, GPS systems and more. Visit the iGo Finder to make sure your device is compatible .

Features and Specifications

• Combination AC and DC functionality utilizes any standard wall or in-vehicle outlet, allowing user to power at home or on the road
• Convenient, all-in-one power solution rapidly charges virtually all gadgets up to eight times faster than standard USB and trickle chargers
• Interchangeable power tips allow you to power/charge multiple devices with a single AC/DC power solution (iGo power tips sold separately)
• Works with multiple gadgets including mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, martphones/PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, GPS devices and more
• No need to buy a new charger when upgrading your devices--compatible with the latest models
• Compact and lightweight design with retractable output cord and convenient travel organizer--easy to pack and carry
• Power Output: Up to 5 Watts continuous
• Cord Length: 5 feet

NOTE: Power tips for use with this adapter are sold separately.

Product Description

Stay powered-up everywhere you want to go ¿ at home, the office or in the car. This portable universal wall (AC) and auto (DC) adapter includes a retractable cable for portability and travel convenience. (Don't forget iGo power tips for all your gadgets. Tips sold separately)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Concept but Poorly Executed: each Charger is 3 Loose Components!, February 2, 2008

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SanjeevP "Bottom Line" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iGo EverywhereUniversal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable (Charger Only, Tips Not Included) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The concept is nice: that you carry one set of auto and wall chargers for different devices but change just the tip for each device. In practice, I found the following problems:

1. Each charger is 3 components: wall/auto unit, cable, and the tip that goes into the device and these 3 components do not fit securely, especially the cable keeps coming out of the wall or auto unit.

2. The charger does not come with even one tip. So make sure you order the tip for your device along with the charger. They should have at least enclosed one common mini usb tip in the package. Charger itself is cheap but tips are very expensive - that is where they rip you off.

3. You get only one cable. So you have to carry the same cable to your car and then home. Why couldn't they have 2 cables in the package? Keep one in car and one in the house.

4. Build is very cheap and shows poor fabrication.

5 Instead of a well made bag/box to keep 4 components, it comes with a cheap nylon bag which does not hold different tips, chargers etc snugly. They keep falling out.

The result is that this product leaves you with a bad taste. I would have been better off buying 2 separate chargers -auto and wall- for $5 each from cellularfactory than paying $30 for iGo which comes with only one cable. Good concept but very poorly executed. I would not mind paying more for a well made charger with at least one common tip (mini usb), 2 cables, and a good bag/box to hold everything together.

57 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect All-in-One, January 16, 2008

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S. Schoeb "okcsus" (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iGo EverywhereUniversal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable (Charger Only, Tips Not Included) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I was surprised to see a one star review for this item. Then I read the review and realized that this reviewer apparently wasn't familiar with what this item is. It's a universal charger for all your devices. As is obvious from all the links on the page you need to purchase the adapters appropriate for your device(s). I decided to go with this product after my new ipod did not come with a charger. I was planning a trip and needed to be able to charge my ipod and my cell phone and one charger is much better than two. To determine the adapters to purchase I went to the iGo website where you tell them the devices you have and they tell you the adapters required. It's a perfect way to get rid of some extra clutter!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, January 18, 2008

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Inita Baer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iGo EverywhereUniversal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable (Charger Only, Tips Not Included) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This item is very light and transportable. The retractable power cord is a nice convenience and keeps the cord organized. The recharger powers my Tungsten E2 PDA, Samsung Rant cell phone (this tip also powers the Nook Color), Ipod Classic (6th gen.), and Nintendo DS Lite (This tip also powers the Garmin Nuvi). I threw away the bulky factory transformers that came along with my electronics items, which reduced the clutter and weight of my laptop rolling case.

The included mesh travel pouch to store tips and the recharger is too small and a useless accessory that can be thrown away. The Case Logic Model #TBC3 with barcode #085854065092 is ideal for storing this recharger and accessories.

Specific tips for your electronic items will cost $5-$15 apiece. This product will NOT power your laptop. A different iGo recharger model ($70-$100) for laptops is available and it will also power other electronic gadgets. The laptop recharger also requires purchasing tips specific to your gadgets.

In summary, this product works as advertised. Business travelers will appreciate the light and compact design that replaces many heavy and bulky OEM chargers and the parts fit snugly without coming loose.

Year 2011 update:
This unit continues to power my electronic items and the iPod Classic tip also powers my current 32 GB ipod touch 4th gen. The retractable mechanism sometimes doesn't retract fully after years of use, but all you have to do is pull to extend it a couple clicks and then push the center button again for full retraction.

Year 2012 update:
This unit powers my ipad 2, but just a bit slower than the factory Apple charger. You need the old A61 tip to power the ipad and ipad2.
Here's the specs for the ipad 2 charger: (Input 100-240V, 0.45Amps), 50-60Hz, (Output 5.1 Volts, 2.1 Amps, 10 Watts)
Here's the specs for the iGo charger: (Input 100-240V, 0.3 Amps), 50-60 Hz, (Output 3.1-9 Volts, 1.5 Amps, 8Watts).