Kensington Auto Charger for iPod and iPod Mini

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 3 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002UHUTM
• Item model number: 33158
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep your iPod or iPod mini fully juiced while you cruise down the interstate with this auto charger from Kensington. The charger connects to a car's cigarette lighter plug, giving your iPod a virtually endless supply of power whether it's charging up for later use or broadcasting your favorite tunes through an FM transmitter. Users can learn the status of the charge by checking the two LED indicators, one green and one light green, that reveal whether the iPod is plugged in or powering up. The charger also comes with a versatile retractable cord that doubles as a dock connector cable or FireWire cable for computer connection. Compatible with all iPods and iPod minis with dock connectors, the charger carries a five-year limited warranty against defects.

iPod Compatibility
iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Clickwheel)

Product Description

Retractable power cord. Dock connector. FireWire cable. Adapter/Charger Type: NA; For Device Type: NA; Power Source(s): NA; Connector/Port: NA.

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Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars one major flaw, January 21, 2005

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seriousart (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington Auto Charger for iPod and iPod Mini (Electronics)

At first this looked like a great purchase. The retractable cord saved on clutter in the car and I could easily remove the cord from the charger and connect it to my computer at work. Seemed like a very innovative design.

However... after about one week of casual use the cord started pulling out of the base where it connects to the ipod. The sound/power hasn't started cutting out yet, but I can already see exposed wires. I guess the retractable mechanism pulls a little too hard on the cord. Perhaps I got a bum unit, but I'm going to return mine for another type of charger which can stand up to more than a week's worth of use.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars minimalist, like the iPod, December 25, 2004

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Shelley Gammon "Geek" (Kaufman, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Auto Charger for iPod and iPod Mini (Electronics)

One of the elegant things about the iPod is its design, flowing lines, ease of use and no wires. Sadly, wires are required when charging, but you can keep tenticles to a minimum with this retractable cord charger. The cord only needs to be as long as you desire, no more 3 extra feet of twisted cord getting caught up in the passenger's foot-area. Having an LED indicator of the charging state is an added bonus. Works only with 3rd and 4th generation iPods with dock connector on the bottom.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Introduces Noise, September 13, 2005

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WPG (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kensington Auto Charger for iPod and iPod Mini (Electronics)

I like the compact size and dual role for the chargers cord, but when the Ipod's battery is not fully charged while playing via the I-Tunes module, a very noticable whine or wissle is generated by the charger. It works well when the charging current is not required during play (it's just keeping the battery topped off), or if you are just charging and not listening to your Ipod, but if you want to do both at the same time forget about it with this charger.