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Old 09-27-2010, 04:33 PM   #30
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Device: Sony PRS-500,PocketBook 301, Sony 650
No Place To Connect Barrel on 650 350 Same?

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Originally Posted by flhden View Post
Glad I checked the forum today as I just got off the phone with Sony to make sure the barrel type charger I bought for my 300 and case with light would work with the new 350. They said they would and no changes were made to the exterior of the case. I have yet to call Sony and get any sort of believable reply, ever. I have an apple 4th gen ipod charger that I believe is 5 volt output and I have a usb to mini cable. Any real info on the case with light fitment. If I have to shell out 179.00 plus $30. charger, and $ 40 for case it's bye to Sony and I think I might try a nook for the larger screen and wireless. And you think Apple is bad. Sony support is non existent in all my experiences.
There isn't anywhere to connect a barrel power connector to my 650. I understand that's true for 350. There is a micro[?] USB connector that is reasonably standard way to connect charger to the new Sonys. I charge with a $2.99[including shipping] USB Wall charger. It is marked " iPod USB Power Adapter Model NO: IP 3 in 1" My Wall charger has a full size female USB connection. The cable changes that to a male Micro[?]USB. Works great. I think I bought it from Meritline.com.[Maybe EBAY] They seem to have Wall chargers like mine for UK & the rest of Europe also. Don't recall their price but it was inexpensive.

I haven't seen much discussion here about conversion adapters.For those with chargers with barrel connectors- I would be surprised if there isn't a barrel to USB adapter somewhere. Need to be careful with which pins have right connections etc. SORRY I CAN'T POINT TO PLACES TO BUY WHAT YOU NEED.The little gray cells don't work so well any longer But this should/may/might help you decide between Kindle & Sony on the charging issue.

This one on EBAY looks the same except it is UK version.
http://http://cgi.ebay.com/UK-AC-USB-Power-Adapter-Charger-MP3-Mp4-iPod-t37-/200522242328?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash= item2eb00e9918
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