PRS-T1 travelling with your T1

lmcread · 04-05-2012, 08:09 PM

how do you guys/gals manage when bringing your T1 on vacation.. friend wants to bring hers on a 3 week vacation but will have not internet access nor computer...how to charge while on vacation !!!

mbelec · 04-05-2012, 08:43 PM

I don't have a T1, but I just have an ac charger for my 350 - my samsung phone charger works fine.

Ripplinger · 04-05-2012, 08:53 PM

Although my reader is the 350, my AC charger for my cell phone also works on it, so she might find she has one compatible with her T1. Or, even if not used for internet, if she has a laptop/netbook she could take with, the reader could be charged off that, and also filled with more books in case she runs out.

JSWolf · 04-05-2012, 09:00 PM

Bring the charger. If your friend is going to another country, make sure to have an adapter for the charger and that the charger is capable of 110-240 volts. My iGo wall charger works fine outside the US as long as I have a plug adapter.

Teknikal · 04-06-2012, 03:05 AM

I've a swiss charger premium kit (universal charger) I've found it incredibly useful using it I could charge my reader from any plug in the world, the included 2500mah battery, a normal pc or a car.

As a bonus it charges pretty much every mobile phone going as well although it mostly is used with my iPod.

Asawi · 04-06-2012, 04:58 AM

Maybe chargeing won't even be an issue at all for 3 weeks with wifi off?
But, like it has been said, lots of phone chargers will work fine.

Richdog · 04-06-2012, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmcread

how do you guys/gals manage when bringing your T1 on vacation.. friend wants to bring hers on a 3 week vacation but will have not internet access nor computer...how to charge while on vacation !!!

Umm... a standard Micro USB charger perhaps?

The questions on this forum frighten me sometimes.

ALternatively, get a portable charger like this, I have one and take it everywhere on my travels http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=...qid=1333703489

geoffwood · 04-06-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richdog

Umm... a standard Micro USB charger perhaps?

The questions on this forum frighten me sometimes.

The issue in part at least is that not all Micro USB chargers seem to work with the T1, it's a moody little device

About 80% of my chargers work, but some do not. OEM Chargers from Motorola, Samsung, Novatel and Amazon Kindle (regular and Fire) all seem to work. Apple chargers and some others do not work.

If you go this route, make sure to test the charger before you travel

luvduchovny · 04-06-2012, 12:46 PM

Just make sure your friend loads up on 3 weeks worth of reading.

And just bring along a micro-usb charger. I used the one I have for my samsung smartphone. It works great and reduces the number of cables you need to bring on a trip. And as JSWolf mentioned if you are going out of the country make sure you have an international adapter for it.

carpetmojo · 04-06-2012, 01:07 PM

Can you use a USB type car fitting in the ciggie socket - would it charge from 12v ?

Or would it bugger either car or T1.....

arciervo · 04-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Can you use a USB type car fitting in the ciggie socket - would it charge from 12v ?

Or would it bugger either car or T1.....

I had no luck using my (older) Scosche dual-USB car adapter with the Sony-supplied cable. As I recall, the T1 display blanked out completely and I had to reset the unit (although there was no lasting damage).

Possibly other adapters (with a higher current rating?) might work but I'm not aware of any.

Shopaholic · 04-08-2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Can you use a USB type car fitting in the ciggie socket - would it charge from 12v ?

Or would it bugger either car or T1.....

Nope! That doesn't work. You need to use a charger that has a power source directly not one of those USB adapters that you plug a USB cable into. Those ones don't work.

Pinecone · 04-10-2012, 11:21 AM

I charge from a USB type car plug all the time.

But I do use my iGo cable and tip.

The iGo charge anywhere is both a wall charger and it has a battery pack inside. I can get at least two charges of my reader off the internal battery. And with an adapter can be charged from any wall outlet (100 - 240 volts) - http://www.igo.com/mobile-devices/ch...t/ps002730001/

They also make a device that uses 2 x AA batteries. http://www.igo.com/powerxtender-char...t/ps002640004/

Carry a handful of AA batteries and you are good to go even without a wall outlet.

Teknikal · 04-10-2012, 04:55 PM

Yeah the trick to charging anywhere is not using Sony's cable you want a charge only cable like the "swiss charger" or the "iGo" one Pinecone mentioned. I've found I'm able to charge from every USB source be it car adapters, apple adapter or anything else going.

With Sonys official sync cable (the one included) you are out of luck usually without a computer or an official Sony charger.

04-05-2012, 08:09 PM	#1
lmcread Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: none	travelling with your T1 how do you guys/gals manage when bringing your T1 on vacation.. friend wants to bring hers on a 3 week vacation but will have not internet access nor computer...how to charge while on vacation !!!

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mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	I don't have a T1, but I just have an ac charger for my 350 - my samsung phone charger works fine.

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Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Although my reader is the 350, my AC charger for my cell phone also works on it, so she might find she has one compatible with her T1. Or, even if not used for internet, if she has a laptop/netbook she could take with, the reader could be charged off that, and also filled with more books in case she runs out.

04-05-2012, 09:00 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Bring the charger. If your friend is going to another country, make sure to have an adapter for the charger and that the charger is capable of 110-240 volts. My iGo wall charger works fine outside the US as long as I have a plug adapter.

04-06-2012, 03:05 AM	#5
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	I've a swiss charger premium kit (universal charger) I've found it incredibly useful using it I could charge my reader from any plug in the world, the included 2500mah battery, a normal pc or a car. As a bonus it charges pretty much every mobile phone going as well although it mostly is used with my iPod.

04-06-2012, 04:58 AM	#6
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Maybe chargeing won't even be an issue at all for 3 weeks with wifi off? But, like it has been said, lots of phone chargers will work fine.

04-06-2012, 12:46 PM	#9
luvduchovny Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 137186 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500, PRS-600, PRS-650, PRS-T1, PRS-T3	Just make sure your friend loads up on 3 weeks worth of reading. And just bring along a micro-usb charger. I used the one I have for my samsung smartphone. It works great and reduces the number of cables you need to bring on a trip. And as JSWolf mentioned if you are going out of the country make sure you have an international adapter for it.

04-06-2012, 01:07 PM	#10
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Can you use a USB type car fitting in the ciggie socket - would it charge from 12v ? Or would it bugger either car or T1.....

04-10-2012, 11:21 AM	#13
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	I charge from a USB type car plug all the time. But I do use my iGo cable and tip. The iGo charge anywhere is both a wall charger and it has a battery pack inside. I can get at least two charges of my reader off the internal battery. And with an adapter can be charged from any wall outlet (100 - 240 volts) - http://www.igo.com/mobile-devices/ch...t/ps002730001/ They also make a device that uses 2 x AA batteries. http://www.igo.com/powerxtender-char...t/ps002640004/ Carry a handful of AA batteries and you are good to go even without a wall outlet.

04-10-2012, 04:55 PM	#14
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	Yeah the trick to charging anywhere is not using Sony's cable you want a charge only cable like the "swiss charger" or the "iGo" one Pinecone mentioned. I've found I'm able to charge from every USB source be it car adapters, apple adapter or anything else going. With Sonys official sync cable (the one included) you are out of luck usually without a computer or an official Sony charger.

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