Kensington Mini Car Charger for Mobile Devices with USB Port

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.5 x 4 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002LARN9I
• Item model number: K38054US
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,180 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Charge your Blackberry or any other USB-powered device without cluttering up your car. The Kensington USB Car Charger has all the power you need in an ultra low profile design that integrates into your vehicle´s interior. Charges any USB-powered device, including mobile phones/smartphones, iPhone, iPod, MP3 players and more. Additional USB Power Tips sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Happy, November 26, 2009

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techdad review (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Mini Car Charger for Mobile Devices with USB Port (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have a Motorola Droid smart phone that eats battery power for lunch, especially when using the GPS feature, so I needed a car charger for longer car trips. Instead of buying an OEM charger that is only designed to work with my phone, I decided getting a universal USB charging port was the way to go. After looking at a few options, I decided on the Kensington mainly because of brand recognition and low cost.

The charger itself is just a simple plug that you insert into your car's power port. Then you plug in your USB cable to it and voila, you've got continuous power to your device while charging. The "mini" car charger really is small and nearly sits flush inside the power port. I barely notice it's there.

The only thing that didn't really work to expectation was the power LED light. It is SO dim that you can barely see it at night and can't see it at all in daylight. I tried two of them to be sure. Also, it doesn't look the same as in the Amazon photos. It's slightly different. One, the piece of plastic inside the USB port is black, not white as in the picture. Additionally, the LED is not open but rather sits behind plastic, which is flush to the face. Maybe that's why it is so dim since it is trying to glow through black plastic.

The Kensington Mini Charger is really pretty cool given what it is. I like the size, price, and utility. I know that you can get 2-port USB chargers for just a few dollars more, but I didn't need multiple ports and preferred the "mini" size. I highly recommend it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works, December 5, 2009

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James W. Barnes (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Mini Car Charger for Mobile Devices with USB Port (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The item was received well before it was promised but it was not the exact item protayed. The image and infromation states that it has a power indicator light but not on the item I received. It would be a nice addition to the user. The item does work great just miss the power indicator.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 700 mA Maximum Output, January 19, 2010

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Honzik - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington Mini Car Charger for Mobile Devices with USB Port (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The plus side for this device is that it is compact and the LED power indicator doesn't blind you.

Unfortunately, this charger does not work with all of my devices, as the output is only 700 mA. Check to see what your device needs before buying it.