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Good Item-Should be included, though.
When I bought my 3G 20GB iPod, this part was included. Fortunately when I sold the iPod, I forgot to include it, because we are getting a Video today, and now I learn this item is not included. Way to go Apple...I believe it is called fleecing your customers. At least there is an alternative way to charge these... Very useful item, I agree, as much as I hate paying more, I also hate burning out a high dollar piece of electronics (iPod/Cell Phone/PDA/Laptop) because some company had monkeys putting them together in a remote jungle in Indonesia or something. I have had too many friends lose cells in particular because of the $5 charger they found online or at the flea market. IPOD AC/DC Charger/Adaptor Functionally, this works fine. Compact design, AC plug folds in for a smooth case, easy to pack, hard to damage, and since there is no cord associated with the input to the AC outlet, there is one less thing to lose or damage. There is a USB cord from the unit to the IPOD, but that is it. A little more expensive, since it has an Apple logo associated with it, but it works. Buy the Apple USB Power Adapter Yes, Apple should include this thing -- with the higher end iPods, at least. But they don't. The point of this post is to remind prospective USB-Power-Adapter buyers this: with electronics, you tend to get what you pay for. So, you're tempted by those three-dollar, off-brand USB adapters? Stay away from them. You have, probably, a couple hundred bucks tied up in your iPod(s); it doesn't make sense to cheap-out now and take a risk with shoddy, fly-by-night electronics for your iPod....the same iPod that you scrupulously protect from scratches and such. Apple designed their USB Power Adapter to work with their iPods. And they do work. Very well. Shame on Apple for fleecing us, though. But, shame on you if you damage the electronics of your iPod by using some third-rate, flea market power adapter. Just buy Apple's. Lame The reason I am giving this unit a 3 star is the fact that i still need the usb cable supplied with the ipod unit to charge it. By ordering an upod charger, i expected it came with its own cable usb to ipod plug. However, this unit comes with only the adapter without a cable. Apple are squeezing their customers for money in return for minimal accessories. Overpriced ! Get the Sonnet instead at half the price! I don't understand why people spend money on this charger, when you can pay half as much for the same thing. I bought an iPod charger for my 5G iPod video from Sonnet Technologies and I am very satisfied. It is small and the connectors retract for easy carrying around. Search Amazon for "Sonnet USB Wall Charger for Ipod with USB-to-Dock Cable" at about HALF the price. It comes in black or white to go with the color of your iPod | |
