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Wednesday, July 4, 2007

The iGo Everywhere Universal Power Adapter

Posted by Judie Lipsett Hughes in "HARDWARE" @ 08:00 AM


I Need This...Why?
Every time I add another device to my gadget bag, I have to add yet another charger. After a while, these chargers and cables can get a bit out of control as they begin to take up too much room. Even worse is when a new device is purchased to replace an older one. In that situation, an all new set of portable cables is often purchased out of necessity. Enter the beauty of exchangeable tips, which can be swapped out so that the same power adapter can be used with virtually any portable electronic device. I've been a big fan of this type of system for some time, which is why I jumped at the chance to review this particular item.

Getting Started
In order to get set up with the proper equipment, an iGo Everywhere power adapter kit must be ordered along with the desired device tips. While I appreciate the wide variety of available tips, and I like how whichever different tips may be needed can be ordered at once to use with the same power adapter, I was a bit surprised that there wasn't at least one starter tip included in the purchase price. With that said, it's an easy enough matter to select the proper tips from the online shopping list; tips vary in price from $9.99 (i.e. a Treo 700 tip) to $12.99 (i.e. a "coming soon" Zune tip).

After the iGo Everywhere and the proper tips have been ordered, a kit will arrive that includes a wall charging unit, an auto charging unit, a five foot long retractable cable, a black nylon elastic and mesh travel organizer, and whatever specialized tips were purchased. Worth noting is that the kit arrives in what appears to be ordinarily impenetrable plastic display pack, but it is easily opened without a sharp knife or scissors. I point this out for other klutzes like me, who have an innate fear of slicing ourselves open while undoing this type of packaging.


Figure 1: Klutzes rejoice - no need for sharp objects!

After the package has been undone, the contents con be laid out for inspection; let's take a look at the various included components...


Figure 2: The iGo Everywhere kit.

The first item is the wall unit, a black and silver plastic AC wall charger with retractable prongs. It measures 3.3" long x 2.1" wide x 1.1" thick at its widest points, and it weighs 2.4 ounces.


Figure 3: The top of the AC charger.

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