02-22-2013, 05:31 AM | #1 |
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PRS 650 right wall>usb charger <SOLVED>
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I was wondering if anyone has tried charging a Sony PRS-650 with one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/DREAMGEAR-IS.../dp/B005EEP926 thank you Last edited by imageraw; 02-24-2013 at 10:30 AM. Reason: Solved |
02-22-2013, 08:36 AM | #2 |
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Haven't tried but read the reviews... from those comments I wouldn't let it anywhere near anything of mine...
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02-22-2013, 10:00 AM | #3 |
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are they negative reviews? On the Amazon UK site no one has reviewed it yet...good to know, thanks elcreative. I won't take the risk. Any alternative? Ideally it should be a "quad", it should be possible to charge four devices at the same time.
the PRS-650 seems to be temperamental when it comes to chargers. Some work and some don't....I wonder if it's got to do with the cable? |
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02-22-2013, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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sorry I don't know anything about data lines shortened - I'm wondering if you know about
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlaySta...pr_product_top it's got two usb ports as far as I can see, though you probably need to buy a mains lead. Would its data lines shortened to fit the PRS 650? I live in the middle of nowhere and I won't be in town before April. Amazon sellers tend to get back to me with a "this device hasn't been tested" standard answer... |
02-23-2013, 04:22 PM | #6 |
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Those types of things don't work to charge the Sony readers. I have a similar device at home & they don't work to charge the Sonys via USB.
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02-23-2013, 06:13 PM | #7 |
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Don't know about this product as don't have it but the phrase is "data lines shorted" and refers to the way they are wired... I have used an assortment of USB PSUs and when one doesn't seem to work then using a different cable will usually get it to work fine...
Sorry can't be more specific but haven't bought any PSUs for a couple of years as the ones I have are all working (and mostly generic) and probably from businesses that no longer exist... |
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sorry I'm being a bore, but what about
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iGo-Charge-A.../dp/B004DNVNQK ? say it doesn't have its "data lines shorted": is it very complicated to short them? can anyone who's - for instance - able to repair similar devices easily do it? |
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iGo chargers are good, not inexpensive but they also include a LiOn battery so you can recharge from it anywhere... Just ask for the right tip(s) for what you want to charge - it takes different ones and they are wired correctly for target device...
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02-24-2013, 10:29 AM | #12 |
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sounds great! thank you all so much for your advice! i'll try an iGo and report back if there's any issue. Regards
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