Customer Reviews

OEM ORGINAL Sony Ericsson CLA-60 Car Charger Cigarette Lighter Adapter for J100a J220a K510a K550i K790a M600i P990i W200a W300i W580i W600 W610i W660i W710i W712a W800 W810i W880i W950i Z520a Z525a Z550a Z710i Z750i

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

As stated this is a Sony product in the original package. It appears well made and charges my Sony P1i phone. It actually has 2 lights. The first is a ready light on the 12 V plug end that indicates the charger is plugged into the adapter in your auto (it does not hurt the battery of my vehicle to keep this plugged in all the time). The second light is on the other end (that attaches to your Sony phone) and can be turned on or off. It is fairly bright and can be used as a flashlight.

assuming you can find it discounted. The Sony MSRP for this is high but if you can find it for $10 or so it is a much better bet then the "no-name brand" versions. This charger has the two port pass though connector that allows you to use the hands free headset while charging. It also has a nifty led "map light" built in to the connector as a bonus feature. The plug is solid feeling and has inset grips making it easier to hold when inserting or removing. IT also has a green led indicator in the shpar of the Sony Erricson "swirl" logo. Overall it gives the impression of being a well made item.

I ordered this car charger and was happy until I tried to use it. It doesn't work for a W580i at all. Sending it back will cost around $5.00 even if the company would take it back. The return policy is pathetic at best! After this purchase I will think hard about buying something from Amazon again.

We bought 2 of these and both broke within a few months of use. It seems that the plastic tabs that click into the phone are made of a more fragile plastic than the accessory cables that came with the phone. Its a shame because the pass through feature and light are cool features not usually found on generic adapters. We've since bought 2 generic adapters which have not broken in 2 years of use so it has to be the plastic on these Sony Ericsson branded adapters that is weak. You've been warned.

I bought this because I was tired of dealing with the cheap 3rd party car chargers I had to use because they didn't have Sony OEM car chargers at the AT&T store. So, I ordered this online with the memory card. It came sealed in the manufacturer's (Sony's) packaging. It was brand new.

I love the clip, the little flashlight and power pass-through. The power pass-through is great because you can still attach other accessories to your phone and charge it at the same time. There's a clip, so you can clip it onto a map or some other place and there's a tiny (but very, very bright) LED flashlight built into the end, where you plug it into the phone. The cord is coiled like a telephone cable so it retracts out of the way when it's unattached.

Overall, this is a great deal if you have a compatible phone. My wife has the W810i and I have the W580i and it works great with both of them.

My only tiny gripe is that the green ready light (SE symbol) can be a bit too bright. I've solved this by a tiny square of black tape with a pinhole, so I can still see the light without it causing me night blindness.

This unit is the best. It replaces an after market cheapee that just never really worked.

This device is very cool...and with the little flash light makes it even better...I recomend it...

The first time I tried to plug this into my phone I was in my car and my phone battery was almost dead but I couldn't get it to plug in. I was having to press too hard to get it to click into place and I was afraid I was going to break my new phone. Later, sitting at my kitchen table I compared this plug to my home charger's plug. They aren't identical but extremely close so I decided to try again. I found that, with the "Sony Ericsson" label facing AWAY from me, the plug actually does snap into place and when I plugged it into my car the phone quickly told me that it was charging.

Conclusion, I think I wasn't really used to the Sony Ericsson connectors but with a little trial and error I've gotten quite comfortable plugging this charger into my phone. It works well and I like the little light that you can switch on. Also, I wanted to be able to connect my head phone jack while the phone was charging so I like the pass-through feature. I like this charger and it does work with my W580i. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 due to the difficulty I had learning how to plug it in, however, it may have been at least partly my fault.

Quick delivery, but it worked only one time. Stopped after that. The cost of shipping was more than the charger, so I didn't send it back. I will buy the next one from a local store so I can bring it back without having to pay for it several times over.

I have been using this charger for at least two years, for my Sony w580i. I was skeptical at first, because it was so inexpensive. It works great and I have even gotten some use out of the little light at the end of the charger.