Customer Reviews

Mobile Data 3-in-1 USB Travel Kit for Palm Treo 650

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(30)

 

 

As soon as I got this item out of its packaging, the low-quality construction was obvious. I briefly considered sending it back, but for the money, it's not worth the trouble. I sync via bluetooth, so I am only using the charging feature. The cable doesn't plug especially well into my Treo650, but it does the job.

I am expecting the connectors to break fairly quickly. When that happens I'll look for a higher quality charger.

If I had it to do over again, I'd have spent more money to get a higher quality item.

Update: The Treo end of the connector broke all of three days after I received it. Unbelievable. I replaced it with a pair of chargers (car and home) from Verizon. More bulk, more cost, but I bet they will last more than three days.

If you own a Treo 650 there are three accessories considered to be essential -- a data sync cable, a wall charger and a vehicle charger -- all of which are included in this simple and inexpensive package.

While the first two are included when you purchase the phone, you will have to spend extra for the vehicle charger anyway. So for less than that will cost you in most cases, you can get another sync cable and wall charger to carry around in your laptop case.

However, the biggest advantage other than the low cost of this neatly packaged solution is the portability feature of being able to use the same USB sync cable to plug into the electrical outlet and cigarette lighter attachments. One cord is always better than three when you're on the go and need to travel light.

One thing that absolutely drives me crazy about the Treo 650 is the challenge of connecting the charger/synch cable to the phone. It must be noted this is a design issue with the phone itself, not the cable. As long as you're gentle and don't try to force it in, you'll be OK. (Hey palmOne ... are you listening?)

Nothing fancy here, just a versatile, low-cost solution aimed at keeping your trusty Treo 650 powered and synced up whether you're in the car, in the office, or out of town in unfamiliar surroundings. Nice.

The idea of less cables is great, the price fabulous. However, I went through two cords trying to get good contact with my phone. It rarely would signal it was charging, and would lose contact soonafter so I would be driving with both hands on the phone trying to initiate the charge. I felt as if I was going to ruin my phone by jamming it in harder or at a different angle. Not worth it! I am returning both cables and just paid the bigger bucks to purchase two separate cords from the Sprint store itself. (These new cords worked perfectly)

This product arrived defective. It simply did not work at all as a charger or a hotsync cable. I'm not sure why Amazon continues to carry it. Not impressive.

I recently purchased this item in large part due to the reviews that were written for it. But I was still a bit skeptical...am I glad I did get it. The charger works great and I am so glad that I have saved myself so much money with this. Really satisfied with the quality. Definitely encourage you to purchase this...you won't regret it.

The idea sounds great but the product was made poorly and connection is poor. I returned the product since it won't be of any use if it doesnt work

I just received this product yesterday (5/18). A good idea badly executed. My Treo 650 can't sync with my computer using this cable. I'll probably wind up buying an extra charger and HotSync cable from PalmOne. I am returning this thing.

I thought the other reviews were complaining too much for a cheap accessory, but I should have listened. It fell apart after about 12 uses and is now worthless.

The idea of this is great: a single connector that leverages the USB format to connect to a wall connector and a car adapter. It's the implementation that really falls short. The materials used in the wires are too stiff, and the connectors are ill-fitting. I was able to use this about 4 times in my car before the connector simply stopped connecting. Since the connector from the car unit to the device and the wall unit to device is shared, this is suddenly completely unusable.

I have other chargers and connectors that work just fine: the one that came with the Treo, and a ZipLinq retractable. Avoid this one if you are looking for an accessory that lasts.

I liked the idea of a multi-purpose charger for my Treo, however, the connector on the end of the cable that plugs into the phone broke after only being used a couple of times. From my examination, it appears that one of the copper wires in the plug that has to make contact with the phone became pushed back into the plug so it will no longer make contact and charge the phone. I have decided to purchase an OEM charger in hopes of finding a more durable product.