iPod Wall/car charger recommendation for Itouch?

mish · 10-03-2010, 10:45 PM

I have an Ipod Touch 3rd Gen that I have to charge almost daily and I'm tired of hooking it up to my computer as I sometimes need to charge it when the computer is off. I'd like to get a handy wall and car charger for it. Are there any that are better than others or any that are not good and I should stay away from? I've seen a few at Staples but they all say 2nd gen. Would they work with the 3rd Gen?

susan_cassidy · 10-03-2010, 11:52 PM

I have one from iGo that has plugs for both the car and the wall. You get different tips for different devices. I have tips for my iPod Touch, and for my Kindle. I have the iPod Touch 3rd generation.

Maggie Leung · 10-04-2010, 08:37 AM

I use iGo and Gomadic. Both work fine for iPod, Touch and iPhone. I'm even using 'em overseas, with a transformer. I've used 'em to charge in the U.S., too. They work with my Kindle and Garmin GPS as well, with the right tips. I have a Touch 4, which uses the same tip as iPhone my 3G and 4, and my aged iPod 5.5 with video.

If you've got an iPad in the family, I highly recommend the Griffin PowerBlock wall and car combo. One set charges all my iStuff, quickly.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mish

I'd like to get a handy wall and car charger for it. Are there any that are better than others or any that are not good and I should stay away from? I've seen a few at Staples but they all say 2nd gen. Would they work with the 3rd Gen?

I just bought a car charger from Walmart for $5. It included a charger (with a USB port at one end) and a separate cable - standard USB on one end and dual micro & mini USB on the other. I already had a wall charger.

An iPod is an iPod is an iPod. The same charger works with all of them. The Kodak wall charger that came with my PlaySport pocket videocam will also charge my Sansa Clip+ (MP3 player) and your iPod touch. In fact, the wall charger that comes with the Kindle and Nook will also charge your iPod.

There's no reason you need to spend more than $10 on these. Don't buy brand names, because they overcharge. Make sure you buy chargers without cables attached. These have one or two USB ports at one end. This makes the charger universal, since USB cables are already included with the gadget you buy.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 08:51 AM

Here's a pic of a car charger showing placement of the USB port:

murraypaul · 10-04-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

An iPod is an iPod is an iPod. The same charger works with all of them.

My 3rd gen Touch will not charge from the wall wart from a 2nd or 3rd gen iPod. (Message on the screen saying not supported). At least for Apple accessories it is not true that the same charger will work for all of them.

Leep · 10-04-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

An iPod is an iPod is an iPod. The same charger works with all of them. The Kodak wall charger that came with my PlaySport pocket videocam will also charge my Sansa Clip+ (MP3 player) and your iPod touch. In fact, the wall charger that comes with the Kindle and Nook will also charge your iPod.

My iTouch does not work with either my old iPod AC or car chargers. I purchased new ones from Amazon for just a few bucks and they work great plus I got a small "portable mobile charger" that is fabulous. Unfortunately no brand name on it.

cheers

Maggie Leung · 10-04-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I just bought a car charger from Walmart for $5. It included a charger (with a USB port at one end) and a separate cable - standard USB on one end and dual micro & mini USB on the other. I already had a wall charger.

An iPod is an iPod is an iPod. The same charger works with all of them. The Kodak wall charger that came with my PlaySport pocket videocam will also charge my Sansa Clip+ (MP3 player) and your iPod touch. In fact, the wall charger that comes with the Kindle and Nook will also charge your iPod.

There's no reason you need to spend more than $10 on these. Don't buy brand names, because they overcharge. Make sure you buy chargers without cables attached. These have one or two USB ports at one end. This makes the charger universal, since USB cables are already included with the gadget you buy.

I prefer to avoid a jumble of cords, especially when traveling. Value is subjective, of course.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

My 3rd gen Touch will not charge from the wall wart from a 2nd or 3rd gen iPod. (Message on the screen saying not supported). At least for Apple accessories it is not true that the same charger will work for all of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leep

My iTouch does not work with either my old iPod AC or car chargers. I purchased new ones from Amazon for just a few bucks and they work great plus I got a small "portable mobile charger" that is fabulous. Unfortunately no brand name on it.

cheers

I stand corrected; thanks.

Sounds like Apple is deliberately engineering these things in order to make extra money off accessories.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

I prefer to avoid a jumble of cords, especially when traveling. Value is subjective, of course.

So, how do you charge your devices when traveling?

susan_cassidy · 10-04-2010, 12:56 PM

I found the exact iGo charger I have. It is cleverly designed to have retractable cables, and a little case for the whole thing:
http://www.igo.com/mobile-device-cha...t/ps002650001/

It isn't super cheap, but compact, versatile, and works great. I used mine yesterday in the car to charge up my Touch.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 01:58 PM

Here's another option; though spendy. Retail is $60, but Costco has it on sale for $35 until 10 Oct 2010.

Chargepod

sold at Costco

mish · 10-04-2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks everyone for the input! I need to get one soon. I use the wifi a lot so I don't like turning it off and on all the time, and this really drains the battery fast. Though I swear it drains even when I turn it off!

Maggie Leung · 10-04-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

So, how do you charge your devices when traveling?

See posts No. 2 and 3.

With iGo and Gomadic, you use one cord, with tips to match your devices. I leave a set in my car and travel kit.

The Griffin PowerBlock charges a variety of iDevices, adjusts power as needed. The iPad, for instance, takes more juice than a Touch. If you have only iDevices, you can take a PowerBlock for everything when traveling. The charge is quicker than with the original charger, too.

tubemonkey · 10-04-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

See posts No. 2 and 3.

With iGo and Gomadic, you use one cord, with tips to match your devices. I leave a set in my car and travel kit.

The Griffin PowerBlock charges a variety of iDevices, adjusts power as needed. The iPad, for instance, takes more juice than a Touch. If you have only iDevices, you can take a PowerBlock for everything when traveling. The charge is quicker than with the original charger, too.

Got ya. I didn't connect your post.

My charging needs are simple - micro USB and mini USB - and the car charger I just got from Walmart has both on one cable. So it's the only cable I need.

10-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#1
mish Addict Posts: 215 Karma: 1930065 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: PRS-350, Kindle 2	Wall/car charger recommendation for Itouch? I have an Ipod Touch 3rd Gen that I have to charge almost daily and I'm tired of hooking it up to my computer as I sometimes need to charge it when the computer is off. I'd like to get a handy wall and car charger for it. Are there any that are better than others or any that are not good and I should stay away from? I've seen a few at Staples but they all say 2nd gen. Would they work with the 3rd Gen?

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10-03-2010, 11:52 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I have one from iGo that has plugs for both the car and the wall. You get different tips for different devices. I have tips for my iPod Touch, and for my Kindle. I have the iPod Touch 3rd generation.

10-04-2010, 08:37 AM	#3
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	I use iGo and Gomadic. Both work fine for iPod, Touch and iPhone. I'm even using 'em overseas, with a transformer. I've used 'em to charge in the U.S., too. They work with my Kindle and Garmin GPS as well, with the right tips. I have a Touch 4, which uses the same tip as iPhone my 3G and 4, and my aged iPod 5.5 with video. If you've got an iPad in the family, I highly recommend the Griffin PowerBlock wall and car combo. One set charges all my iStuff, quickly.

10-04-2010, 08:51 AM	#5
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Here's a pic of a car charger showing placement of the USB port:

10-04-2010, 12:56 PM	#11
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I found the exact iGo charger I have. It is cleverly designed to have retractable cables, and a little case for the whole thing: http://www.igo.com/mobile-device-cha...t/ps002650001/ It isn't super cheap, but compact, versatile, and works great. I used mine yesterday in the car to charge up my Touch.

10-04-2010, 01:58 PM	#12
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Here's another option; though spendy. Retail is $60, but Costco has it on sale for $35 until 10 Oct 2010. Chargepod sold at Costco

10-04-2010, 06:16 PM	#13
mish Addict Posts: 215 Karma: 1930065 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: PRS-350, Kindle 2	Thanks everyone for the input! I need to get one soon. I use the wifi a lot so I don't like turning it off and on all the time, and this really drains the battery fast. Though I swear it drains even when I turn it off!

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