505 ac adapter sony psp - Page 6

sirhunter2010 · 04-02-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

More expensive doesn't always mean more better. BOb

I totally agree Bob. More expensive doesn't always mean better but just as there are examples of when it doesn't mean better there are as many examples of when more expensive does mean better. It's a ying and yang thing.

We have this little T.V. show here in Canada for consumers. It's called "Market Place". The general tenor of the show is to expose fraudulent activities for any number of consumer entry items found in the market place hence the name. A few seasons back they did an expose on appliances marked with the "UL" tag, sticker or embossing and discovered that there are a great many items that were labeled as such did NOT in fact pass muster in terms of it's required quality control or even the listed specifications for said appliance. Basically, have Underwriters Laboratories sticker - will sell. Can this happen with Sony products, sure.

There are plenty of examples of grey market products that are misrepresented as the "real deal" and that pose a danger to consumers. I would rather not see the, as another user here put it, "magic smoke" rise from my Sony PRS-505 just because I purchased a power adapter that may or may not meet the power requirements of unit in question or even meet the input/output specifications listed on the charger itself. That would suck big time.

I agree with most of you when you collectively say that it's a matter of personal choice. It's your investment, it's your decision.

Respect.

Waba · 04-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Keeping costs low will help me on my next reader. Once Sony comes out with an actual upgrade worth having that is.

Even the cheapest of these chargers will have a resistor in it. I've head of some of them smoking, which just burns the resistor. So the resistor basically acts as a fuse as well. Something would have to go really wrong for a surge of power to get into your reader.

Alter the battery effectiveness with a lower ampage? Who knows, I don't know enough about batteries... Either way the warranty is gone after a year, which I'm pretty sure the battery will last. After that I'll be using the service manual to change the battery.

I agree, charger should have came with it. But 29.99 for a name brand charger is certainly not for me... No offense, but I bet you're a fan of extended warranties!

sirhunter2010 · 04-10-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Waba

No offense, but I bet you're a fan of extended warranties!

Nope but I don't blame you for thinking that given my opinion on this topic. LOL.

daesdaemar · 04-11-2009, 09:10 AM

I bought this PSP charger for 11.99 and has been working wonderfully:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ASDU72

spirit_wolf · 04-11-2009, 11:03 AM

I've learned a few things in this thread and look forward to getting a reliable charger for significantly less than $30.

The interesting debate that emerged contains valid points on both sides (as is often the case). The multi-dimensional nature of reality is best understood by considering multiple viewpoints.

We can find examples where paying more brings a corresponding increase in quality/features and examples where a premium is paid for name-recognition and other forms of hype. Likewise, good quality/features can sometimes be found at bargain prices, but the possibility of shoddy products increases among lesser known brands and at a lower price point where consumers understandably tend to spend less time on research. As always there are exceptions so it's a game of probability.

Basically, the seller is armed with marketing and reputation while the smart buyer is armed with research appropriate to the potential cost and time at stake. "Let the buyer beware."

Now if I can only figure out how I ended up writing such a long-winded post.

spirit_wolf · 04-16-2009, 04:16 AM

I went to Target and found a "Psyclone Essentials AC adapter for PSP 2000". Anyone else using this brand? Price was $15.46. Not the best bargain here, but a lot better than $30.

sirhunter2010 · 04-17-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spirit_wolf

I've learned a few things in this thread and look forward to getting a reliable charger for significantly less than $30.

Personally I don't think that paying a little extra for a Sony branded charger that is certified by Sony for use with the PRS-505 is a trial. Yes, I bought the thirty dollar Sony charger and yes, if I had done my homework then I would have probably used one of my three PSP chargers instead but that being said, I don't actually regret my purchase but I do feel slighted by Sony for their negligence in not including a Sony charger with the unit. I mean, taxes in, I paid $400 dollars here in Canada for the bloody reader and one would think that at that premium they would have included a charger. As I've mentioned before; even my $169 PSP included a charger.

I have to say that the best accessory that I have bought for the PRS-505 is a book light; the Mighty Bright TravelFlex edition. I tried the Sony light wedge style unit with the integrated book cover and I have to say the Mighty Bright is 100 percent better and 50 dollars cheaper.

I guess you can teach a old dog new tricks.

spirit_wolf · 04-21-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhunter2010

Personally I don't think that paying a little extra for a Sony branded charger that is certified by Sony for use with the PRS-505 is a trial. Yes, I bought the thirty dollar Sony charger and yes, if I had done my homework then I would have probably used one of my three PSP chargers instead...

eBook reader accessories seem overpriced in general. But, like you, I wanted to at least stick with a Sony PSP charger. Unfortunately, this Psyclone brand, which I never heard of, was all they had at Target.

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I have to say that the best accessory that I have bought for the PRS-505 is a book light; the Mighty Bright TravelFlex edition. I tried the Sony light wedge style unit with the integrated book cover and I have to say the Mighty Bright is 100 percent better and 50 dollars cheaper.

Sounds interesting! Does the light beam cover the entire screen sufficiently? A lot of book lights are poorly designed. The beam is too narrowly focused which forces one to constantly move it around.

sirhunter2010 · 04-24-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by spirit_wolf

Sounds interesting! Does the light beam cover the entire screen sufficiently? A lot of book lights are poorly designed. The beam is too narrowly focused which forces one to constantly move it around.

It absolutely covers the entire page of the PRS-505 with no problem at all with an extremely even illumination and rather than some poorly designed book light - this one is built like a tank but is so flexible that it's remarkable. It's so well designed that for the price - 15 dollars canadian - I'm getting another one for a "hot spare" in the event that I misplace or break my original. I can't recommend this book light enough. I've purchased about 10 other types of book lights prior to this one and most, as you've said, are so poorly designed as to be almost useless; the Mighty Bright Travel Flex is not.

Here is the URL if anyone is interested.

http://www.mightybright.com/Book_Lig...uctDetail.html

Well worth the small investment.

The unit is available in Canada at Coles and Chapters if you wish to purchase locally rather than using the internet.

Fledchen · 04-25-2009, 07:57 AM

I have that same model of Psyclone PSP charger, and it works for me. My only complaint is that the brick emits a high-pitched whine when it's plugged in.

JSWolf · 04-25-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Fledchen

I have that same model of Psyclone PSP charger, and it works for me. My only complaint is that the brick emits a high-pitched whine when it's plugged in.

That would bother me and I would have to return it.

Fledchen · 04-25-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

That would bother me and I would have to return it.

I did consider returning it because of the whine, but I decided to just go for a walk every time I plug it into the charger.

spirit_wolf · 05-02-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fledchen

I have that same model of Psyclone PSP charger, and it works for me. My only complaint is that the brick emits a high-pitched whine when it's plugged in.

Wow, thanks for the warning. I didn't open it yet, and will take it back because I'm sensitive to such noises.

mjh215 · 05-03-2009, 07:43 PM

I have the Psyclone and it doesn't make any noise... I suspect he got one perhaps with a bad filter capacitor or perhaps he has very dirty AC... Who knows...

-MJ

anyone · 05-12-2009, 12:58 PM

I bought one of thoose cables but the devices (ebook and my cell phone) take longer to load with this then with a the regular USB cable. I measured the PSP/USB cable and found it has a very high electrical resistance compared to normal cables. Did i just get a bad one, or are others having similar problems?

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04-09-2009, 05:01 PM	#77
Waba Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 368 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Polson, MT Device: Kobo Aura HD, PRS-350/950, HP Touchpad, Kindle Keyboard	Keeping costs low will help me on my next reader. Once Sony comes out with an actual upgrade worth having that is. Even the cheapest of these chargers will have a resistor in it. I've head of some of them smoking, which just burns the resistor. So the resistor basically acts as a fuse as well. Something would have to go really wrong for a surge of power to get into your reader. Alter the battery effectiveness with a lower ampage? Who knows, I don't know enough about batteries... Either way the warranty is gone after a year, which I'm pretty sure the battery will last. After that I'll be using the service manual to change the battery. I agree, charger should have came with it. But 29.99 for a name brand charger is certainly not for me... No offense, but I bet you're a fan of extended warranties!

04-11-2009, 09:10 AM	#79
daesdaemar Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Device: Sony 505, Kindle 3, iPad 3	I bought this PSP charger for 11.99 and has been working wonderfully: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ASDU72

04-11-2009, 11:03 AM	#80
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	I've learned a few things in this thread and look forward to getting a reliable charger for significantly less than $30. The interesting debate that emerged contains valid points on both sides (as is often the case). The multi-dimensional nature of reality is best understood by considering multiple viewpoints. We can find examples where paying more brings a corresponding increase in quality/features and examples where a premium is paid for name-recognition and other forms of hype. Likewise, good quality/features can sometimes be found at bargain prices, but the possibility of shoddy products increases among lesser known brands and at a lower price point where consumers understandably tend to spend less time on research. As always there are exceptions so it's a game of probability. Basically, the seller is armed with marketing and reputation while the smart buyer is armed with research appropriate to the potential cost and time at stake. "Let the buyer beware." Now if I can only figure out how I ended up writing such a long-winded post.

04-16-2009, 04:16 AM	#81
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	I went to Target and found a "Psyclone Essentials AC adapter for PSP 2000". Anyone else using this brand? Price was $15.46. Not the best bargain here, but a lot better than $30.

04-25-2009, 07:57 AM	#85
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I have that same model of Psyclone PSP charger, and it works for me. My only complaint is that the brick emits a high-pitched whine when it's plugged in.

05-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#89
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	I have the Psyclone and it doesn't make any noise... I suspect he got one perhaps with a bad filter capacitor or perhaps he has very dirty AC... Who knows... -MJ

05-12-2009, 12:58 PM	#90
anyone Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I bought one of thoose cables but the devices (ebook and my cell phone) take longer to load with this then with a the regular USB cable. I measured the PSP/USB cable and found it has a very high electrical resistance compared to normal cables. Did i just get a bad one, or are others having similar problems?