Where to buy mobile charger in London?

sarikan · 10-30-2008, 07:50 PM

Ok, slightly of topic, but since we are sharing the same problem, I guess I can count on some sympathy here

After reading the suggestion about mobile charger, and reading about the extra time it provides, I've started to look for a tekkeon device, and google did not help me much for finding it in London.
When I try to explain it to people in cell phone or computer shops, I get the "wtf?" look from everyone. In case someone knows where to visit london for asking about this gadget, I'd love to hear it
ps: I was in a conference today, and they gave us all begs with brochures and usual useless stuff. I checked it out and it turned out to be a mobile charger

A quite crappy one though, not usable due to lack of cable etc..

Best Regards
Seref

Patricia · 10-30-2008, 08:01 PM

For precisely what sort of mobile do you require a charger?

allovertheglobe · 10-30-2008, 10:48 PM

Try asking/looking/googling for a "USB charger" instead. Any generic one will do, you can use the cable that came with the reader. If I recall correctly from my time in London, Tottenham Court Road is an area with many electronic stores (a bit on the dodgy side sometimes...)

(Tekkeon is just one brand of many, the Garmin charger I use is nice because it plugs straight into the DR1000 and has all the international plugs, but all this can be found from different brands)

bbusybookworm · 10-30-2008, 11:15 PM

Are you looking for the Tekkeon MyPower GO, i.e

Then you'll have better luck at electronic shops like Maplins

While they may not have the Tekkeon Product itself, you can easily find similar products. They are normally in the portable power section. Its also often called the emergency power section.

Maplins has a number of of them.

Argos has one as well.

And you can often find a really cheapo version in the Pound Shop's, which while basic, usually do work.

If you want the most options however, I suggest you stick to Amazon UK and search for Universal batterys / Emergency Battery's.

allovertheglobe · 10-31-2008, 02:19 PM

Oops, didn't get that you were looking for battery-based ("emergency") mobile charger. There are other brands: iGo, Syba, even Duracell offers a rechargeable charger pack. Looking at those I'd still go with the Tekkeon if possible (also available in black) but any of those will do the job, and you should find one or the other at some local electronics store.

joshualee1983cn · 11-01-2008, 05:48 AM

I bought two in amazon.co.uk, 1 pound each+ 3 pound post cost. They works well.

sarikan · 11-01-2008, 02:26 PM

Thanks for all the feedback. It appears amazon.co.uk will be the best choice for me too.
It is interesting, it is almost always easier to find and order stuff like this online.

Kind regards
Seref

10-30-2008, 07:50 PM	#1
sarikan Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Where to buy mobile charger in London? Ok, slightly of topic, but since we are sharing the same problem, I guess I can count on some sympathy here After reading the suggestion about mobile charger, and reading about the extra time it provides, I've started to look for a tekkeon device, and google did not help me much for finding it in London. When I try to explain it to people in cell phone or computer shops, I get the "wtf?" look from everyone. In case someone knows where to visit london for asking about this gadget, I'd love to hear it ps: I was in a conference today, and they gave us all begs with brochures and usual useless stuff. I checked it out and it turned out to be a mobile charger A quite crappy one though, not usable due to lack of cable etc.. Best Regards Seref

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	For precisely what sort of mobile do you require a charger?

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allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	Try asking/looking/googling for a "USB charger" instead. Any generic one will do, you can use the cable that came with the reader. If I recall correctly from my time in London, Tottenham Court Road is an area with many electronic stores (a bit on the dodgy side sometimes...) (Tekkeon is just one brand of many, the Garmin charger I use is nice because it plugs straight into the DR1000 and has all the international plugs, but all this can be found from different brands)

10-30-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Are you looking for the Tekkeon MyPower GO, i.e Then you'll have better luck at electronic shops like Maplins While they may not have the Tekkeon Product itself, you can easily find similar products. They are normally in the portable power section. Its also often called the emergency power section. Maplins has a number of of them. Argos has one as well. And you can often find a really cheapo version in the Pound Shop's, which while basic, usually do work. If you want the most options however, I suggest you stick to Amazon UK and search for Universal batterys / Emergency Battery's.

10-31-2008, 02:19 PM	#5
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	Oops, didn't get that you were looking for battery-based ("emergency") mobile charger. There are other brands: iGo, Syba, even Duracell offers a rechargeable charger pack. Looking at those I'd still go with the Tekkeon if possible (also available in black) but any of those will do the job, and you should find one or the other at some local electronics store.

11-01-2008, 05:48 AM	#6
joshualee1983cn Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Irex DR1000s	I bought two in amazon.co.uk, 1 pound each+ 3 pound post cost. They works well.

11-01-2008, 02:26 PM	#7
sarikan Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Thanks for all the feedback. It appears amazon.co.uk will be the best choice for me too. It is interesting, it is almost always easier to find and order stuff like this online. Kind regards Seref

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