FreeLogix – White UK 3 Pin Mains Charger – iPod All Generations
Posted by Notcot on Mar 27, 2010 in Portable Sound & Vision |
Product Description
Additional mains charger for your iPod, perfect for charging your it at work or as a replacement for the original mains charger. Simply plug in and charge, works in conjunction with your iPod battery to automatically stop charging once the battery is full. iPod is always fully charged with this handy charger. You will never run out of power again – great for business or Work! Specification: Input: 100-250V 50-60Hz Max Output: Max 5.2V DC … 320mA Short circuit overload protection Switching voltage High charging efficiency.
- LED Power indicator
- Intelligent IC chip inside recognises fully charged battery and automatically switches to saver mode hence preventing from over charging and short circuiting
- CE approved
- Compatible with all iPods
- Exclusive by THE88
FreeLogix – White UK 3 Pin Mains Charger – iPod All Generations
I bought this charger to use with a 2nd generation iPod Nano. It doesn’t work! Plugged it in, the little green light on the charger lit to show it is working, but it wouldn’t charge my iPod, regardless of how long I left it plugged in.
Since it cost 1p plus about £5 in shipping, do I return it to get my 1p back? I think I’ll just throw it out. Lesson learned. If it sounds too good to be true…
Rating: 1 / 5
NOTE: this charger is not suitable for all generations of iPod. I have an older model which charges via FireWire (specifically, the four-button model), and this cannot be used with it. Unless you have a newer iPod which charges via USB, avoid.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this charger purely because of the cheap price and it was worth every penny (all 1p of it!!). It only charges my iPod when my ipod still has some battery left but if my iPod is completely out of battery, it does not work. When it is working though, it makes an annoying ‘buzzing’ sound. I recommend spashing out on a more expensive charger which actually works.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this to charge my new second generation (2G) iPod Touch. Apple have finally changed the iPod charger requirements after years of build-up such that old Firewire-based chargers are no longer supported. As a result, neither of my old iPod chargers are able to charge my new iPod Touch.
In the main description of this charger, it states that it is suitable for ‘all iPod generations’, but this is factually incorrect. As reported by some other reviewers, this charger is not suitable for the latest iPhone or iPod models including the Touch 2G, Nano 4G and iPhone 3G.
If however you have an older iPod model, this may still be a reasonable cheap option for a charger. However, please be aware that although it is described as a FreeLogix branded charger, it has no manufacturer printed on it and appears to be a cheap generic unbranded charger. If it were me, given how expensive iPods are (and that their batteries are not user-replaceable), in hindsight I would not risk using a charger like this. I would go for something a bit more reliable and trustworthy.
Given that this charger is not in fact suitable for all iPod generations, I’ve awarded it the lowest possible mark as it is currently in breach of the Sale of Goods Act and the seller should update their description accordingly.
Rating: 1 / 5
Heading to Mexico and without my trusty laptop i thought i’d better get myself a mains charger for my 30gb ipod video to keep it charged and ready for a nice lazy day on the beach.
I stumbled across this and thought “hmm 1p, can’t be that good but hey give it a go, what do you have to lose”.
Product arrived after just 24 hours wait— excellent delivery.
Product, lightweight,good looking and fitted wall socket brilliantly, fitted ipod just as well.
Charged my ipod without problems and then did exactly the same to my wifes ipod 4gb nano.
So folks, it does exactly what it’s supposed to do, doesn’t break the bank when purchasing and saves looking for that usb connection when your batteries start to fade.
Rating: 5 / 5