iGo Power Tip for Original Amazon Kindle and Most Sprint Phones

by iGo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.5 x 0.8 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QSPO3Y
• Item model number: TP00600-0007
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,889 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #18 in Kindle Store > Kindle Accessories > Power Adapters

Product Description

Mobility Electronics iGo A00 Multipurpose Power Tip TP00600-0007 781

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works well for recharging my Kindle 1.0, April 4, 2008

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Graham (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iGo Power Tip for Original Amazon Kindle and Most Sprint Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

iGo sells power chargers and also small connectors (called "tips") that connect the chargers to specific electronic devices. The chargers and the tips are sold separately. The idea is that instead of carrying a separate charger for each device you own, you can carry one iGo charger plus connecting tips for your various devices. The Kindle tip listed here is not useful by itself - you also need an iGo charger.

I bought the Kindle tip with the iGo Everywhere Universal Wall Charger as a spare AC charger for my Kindle.

It works well. The pieces (charger, cable, tip, kindle) plug together snugly.

The main drawback is the combination of charger + retractable cable + tip is getting on for twice the size of the native Kindle charger. But the iGo charger can also be used for other devices.

Update February 9th 2009: The Kindle 2 was announced today! It has a new data+power socket using the Micro-USB standard. The tip described here is for the Kindle 1 and won't work with the Kindle 2. The corresponding tip for the Kindle 2 is the iGo Tip A97.

88 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Still waiting for a reply!, September 5, 2008

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S. Osborne "True Blood Junkie" (El Cajon, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iGo Power Tip for Original Amazon Kindle and Most Sprint Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I emailed this company, confessed my ignorance regarding my order, and asked a pretty simple question:
"OK, I'm an idiot. I have a Kindle, and I bought the iGo power tip for it (as suggested by Amazon), but didn't quite understand that I also needed an adapter. Now that brings me to my question: If I typically use the wall charger that came with the Kindle, what is the advantage of the iGo power tip? Guess I thought I could 'charge' the tip and then use it to charge the Kindle when I was away from a power outlet."
Nothing I could find in the description told me an adapter was required, nor gave me any information as to the purpose of this item. Mybad for not doing more investigation prior to placing the order. The Customer Service Manager who fielded my email couldn't answer my question, said she'd forward my question ("I will check with sales"), and 10 days later I still have not received a reply, although I've twice reminded them I am waiting.

41 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use this tip with an iGo Auto Charger to charge your Kindle on the go, January 18, 2008

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James Adcock "jimadcock" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iGo Power Tip for Original Amazon Kindle and Most Sprint Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have confirmed in practice and using iGo's website that the combination of the iGo Auto PS00227-0005 Universal Auto (DC) charger with this iGo power tip A00 (6600600-01) works to charge my Amazon Kindle in my car. Using iGo's website to confirm this combo enter: select your device=Other, select the brand=Amazon, select the model=Kindle. Also the A00 should work I would think with the iGo Everywhere PS00252-0003 Universal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with Retractable Cable although personally I like the original Kindle wall charger.