Griffin PowerDuo Home/Car Charger for iPod and iPhone 1G (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.4 x 7.5 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013WHDKY
• Item model number: 9778-PWRDUOB
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Griffin's PowerDuo keeps your favorite iPod charged wherever you roam. The included adapters make it possible to charge, power, and play your device inside buildings, trains, planes, or automobiles--anywhere you can plug in! Able to automatically handle 110 to 240 Volt electric service, the PowerDuo even protects your device from overcharging and power surges with a replaceable fuse.

Product Description
Combines our redesigned PowerBlock® AC charger and PowerJolt® auto charger in one convenient bundle. Keep the music going wherever you go. Includes two detachable must-have cables: a USB-to-USB mini charge cable for USB charging devices; and a charge/sync cable for iPod models with full-sized dock connector.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works but with caveats, May 24, 2009

By	Vicestor (TX) - See all my reviews

I bought this kit as it gave me an extra AC adaptor brick and a sync cable as well as letting me charge my iPhone 3G in the car.

In terms of charging, everything works as advertised. The 1000mA AC Adaptor and 500mA car adaptor lets me charge more than use my iPhone; I was able to charge a Microsoft Zune Media player and a AT&T Fuze mobile phone. Definitely good value if you ask me.

From what I read the car adaptor's output isn't enough to charge the iPhone when it's being used. Being an engineer I can understand that from the specs, however my phone charged up while I played music. Note I had 3G on, wifi & bluetooth off.

The one big minus for me is that the included sync cable will not allow me to sync my iPhone to my PC. When I plug in the cable my Vista x64 computer said I plugged in an unknown usb device. I've tried uninstalling and installing drivers to no end. I guess the only good thing that it does let me charge up the phone. Hopefully this cable doesn't damage my device.

**Please note that even though I have an iPhone 3G and the title of the product states for iPod and iPhone 1G, the Griffin website says this works with 3G iPhones.

Overall good bit of kit for the money. I just wished the sync cable will sync instead of just charging.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with Touch 2G, March 23, 2009

By	Tony "tmich" (Milford, NH United States) - See all my reviews

Works great. It would be nice if the cord was a little longer. Is about 36" ?? I think.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Griffin PowerDuo review, March 11, 2009

By	T. Glassen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have only used the Griffin PowerDuo a couple of times so far, but they work as advertised and appear well made. The ability to charge an iPod direct from an outlet, rather than having to run a computer to do so, is great. And, with an auxiliary audio-in jack in the car, the ability to keep the iPod charged conveniently allows unlimited listening while driving.