Customer Reviews

Retractable Auto Rapid Car Charger with Ic Chip for RIM Blackberry 9500 9530 Storm Thunder, Pearl Flip 8220 Smartphone

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This was my first retractable cord car charger and I am very pleased. No more messy tangled cords and compact enough to transport on you if you are changing cars.

Update 12/1/2011: I had to replace this charger with another one and have tried a different brand this time. The micro USB adapter became detached from the cord. It wears out from pulling the cord out and this seems to be the weakest point for any of these types of chargers. Although, it's been awhile since I purchased this product, I only used it on weekends when traveling so if you plan on using this more often or even daily be careful to not tug the cord out using the micro USB adapter but wiggle down to the cord itself and pull it out that way. You'll probably get more mileage out of it by pulling it out this way and that's what I'm doing with the different charger that I ordered just to play it safe.

Good product, a little cheap in quality but functions perfect. All in all good product.

Love the features. Retractable cord means no mess in the car. Blue led indicates it is on. Expanded reception when plugged in.

My bberry car chargers typically last a couple of months at most. This one has been going strong for 6 mos, and the retractable cord is convenient.

This is a great car charger for my Blackberry Storm. I was a little weary of getting a retractable charger, since I didn't want it to stop retracting. I have not that problem at all it has retracted everytime.
It is rather quick to recharge.
It is nice and compact.

It does what it's suppose to do - charges my phone quickly and I love the retractable cord because I like to keep my car organized. Great price too!

Intitially, this charger was very appealing due to the retractable cord because I have a CD player remote that has a cord and didn't want to add another cord. However, it was the price on this item that won me over. What a bargain! The wire, while thin, does not seem to deter from the quality of this product whatsoever. I use this charger during my 45-60 minute commute each way, and that usually gets me through the week without having to use the wall charger. For this price, you can't go wrong!

Feels well made. The best part is the retractable cord. This makes a big differents between chargings. Other cords junk up the car, this one doesn't.

I was attracted to the price and the retractable nature of this charger as hanging wires in a vehicle can be a nuisance. It really is a neat fit and the push button to retract is really cool. The wire seem a bit fine to me but I guess it's OK. I have not yet given its 'rapid recharge' quality a good test run so I can't speak to that, however as soon as I do I will update. For right now, it looks like an excellent buy.

I have originally written an excellent review about this product. I tested it on may blackberry storm with a half battery life and thought the charger was working, because I saw the charging icon on the phone. However, once I tried charging it with an empty battery, it was unsuccessful. I drove nearly 30 minutes and even dough I saw the little charging sign, it wasn't charging! I am not returning the item because it will cost me more money than the original item price :(! I bought a lemon! No wonder why this seller prices are super low!