Power-Adapter Reviews

When the battery runs down while in the car ... I listen to mp3s as my car radio doesn't work and the music is better with ear phones anyway ... you are just stuck with a dead iPAC until you can get it to the cradle ... unless you have this really useful charger stored in the glove compartment. Just plug one end into the cigarette lighter and the other end to the iPAC and you are back in business again, whether listening to music or just needing the iPAC fully charged for that important appointment. A great accessory!

The batteries fizzle on the ipaq pretty quick. You'll need
this to keep a fresh charge.

This product is a very handy thing to have in the car when you are a PPC owner. I use it for my iPaq and am very happy with it. It charges the battery quickly and is easy to use. Thanks Compaq!

I bought this with a Magellan sportrak pro GPS unit. I already knew about the connector being shared with the data port, but since I don't have a laptop, I didn't want to waste the extra money to get the dual cable.
This item does exactly what it is supposed to. It works great on long drives when I don't have to worry about draining the batteries down to a point where I can't use the GPS unit at the destination. Attaching and detaching the connector using the D-rings is a little more involved than something that can just be plugged into the GPS, but obviously, making the GPS submersible involved compromises like this. I can live with that.

This power adapter does the job. It's neat because it can handle a wide range of voltage inputs. It has a small in-line power box that adjusts the input to fit the needs of the Meridian. The problem I had is that I bought it before realizing the power and the computer connection both use the same strange I/O connector. So if you use this adapter, you can't connect to your laptop. The solution is to buy the more expensive dual cable version that has both battery cord and serial cable attached.
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I'm also a Geocacher, and I have to say this is a great product! I've been wasting money on rechargable batteries, but now I don't even have to worry about batteries at all. Good for long trips, too; because you don't even have to have batteries at all. A must-have for anyone owning a Meridian GPSr!

I travel just over 40 miles to work and just plugging my Clie in with this adapter keeps it well charges all the time. This is a must if you have a Clie and at the price, it is also a really good deal.

I use this and a headphone jack tape adaptor to make my Clie T665C into an mp3 player for my car. Now, I can just pull my PDA out of my pocket and plug it in, rather than lugging around a CD player and multiple CDs. Having had three discmans stolen from my car over the past two years, this is a welcome change. Furthemore, after a drive to work while listening to my mp3s the entire way, I frequently find my PDA's battery has been fully charged!

Especially for people who often work away from their desks and/or on the road. You will not regret this purchase. It is a quick and easy way to recharge. I have been using it for a while and am satisfied.

This is a great product to have. We've gone through so many expensive batterries when downloading pics due to not having the adapter. It's definitely worth the investment.

If you have one of the Kodak Digital cameras that this AC adaptor is compatible with, then get it. It is well worth the money. It saves you a lot of hassle recharging the batteries on the camera, when you could be using this cable.

I like to use it when I am viewing the pictures on my tv, using the slide-show format. Isn't that a great feature? It's a great new way to share your photos with a big group of people. Anyway, if you have one of these cameras, then spend the extra money and purchase this, you will be happy you did.

Yes this is a great product... if you want anything to get done... this is the thing for you!

I use this PC card all the time on my Mac PowerBook in the slot on the side of the machine. It works like a dream on OS 9, but the current release of OS X does not support it. (As I'm writing this, that release is only 10.04. I'm hoping that changes with the next release.) Your Smart Media Card shows up just like a PC disc inserted in to any drive. You need to have your PC file sharing extensions on. They are ON by default. I use it for my digital camera, but it would be also be really handy if you use Smart Media cards for an MP3 player.

I do not have this particular brand, but i have the same product. If you have a laptop (i run windows 2k) running win98 and above it is a must-have. Transfer rates are really fast, and for me there was no software installation required. It was recognized as a removable drive. In addition, transferring files in this method does not require battery power.

This SmartMedia PC Card adaptor is great. It means not having to have special software installed on the computer to access the photos, which is good when I've being taking pictures while travelling, say, and wish to show some on someone else's computer. It's also way faster and more reliable than plugging the camera into the USB port.

Works wonderfully...charges quicker than charging in the camera...a two-battery charger...charge batteries in the car or at home.

Excellent charger for the Canon BP-511 batteries I use for my Canon G1 digital camera. The Canon CR-560 charging light shows single flashes when the battery is less than 50% charged...double flashes when 50-75% charged...triple flashes when more than 75% charged...a continuous light when it is 100% charged. Also, when two batteries are placed in the charger, the first one inserted will begin charging and the second one will sequentially begin charging when the first one is fully charged and its charging light glows steadily. It takes approximately 3 hours for both batteries to charge...each taking approximately 1 1/2 hours to charge; charging times will vary from one user to another. You can charge batteries in your car...or...you can charge batteries at home with the inclusion of the AC cord that already comes with the Canon G1. You can also check the charge of a battery at any time by inserting the battery and checking the charging light/flashes. The battery can be charged at any time when it's not fully discharged, but I prefer to wait until my Canon Powershot G1 shows the flashing low battery indicator before charging my battery. You can also charge one battery at a time if you wish.

I recently purchased this AC adaptor for use with my Casio E-125. That was a mistake -- the charger is not compatible with E-125.

The Casio E-125 uses a light gray, model AD-C59200U charger that outputs 5.9 volts. The AD-C50200U charger produces only 5 volts, and is not recommended for use with the E-125. (Though it may be compatible with the E-115...)

So don't be silly goose like me and get this device for you E-125. Get the AD-C59200U AC adapter for your unit instead.

I use this AC Adapter with my Casio E-115. The adapter has a horizontal orientation, a first in my collection of AC adapters. The adapter doesn't hog an entire wall plate - the wire to the PDA runs out of the side of the adapter, not the bottom. The adapter's shape doesn't encroach on the other socket in a standard US wallplate.

No lazy engineering here - Casio realized that people might actually have something else to plug in.

This adapter rocks - it doesn't get hot, and it is lightweight. The only thing missing is the great scent of pine!

You know that you hate climbing under your desk when you want to take your power supply home...and then having to crawl back under when you bring it back to the office.

Save your knees, buy one for home and one for the office!

This adapter works very well compared to the Sony bluetooth adapter I tried (and returned). The Ambicom has good compatability between brands, and the software enables you to link easily with different services. There is even an option in the software to set up an ActiveSync connection, and a proxy internet connection for your PPC. Now my ipaq and vaio can sync easily without wires, using ActiveSync. In the setup, getting the COMport numbers correct can be a bit tricky -- it's important to pay attention to the steps in installation, and to consult your PDA manual. Also, I find I need to connect to ActiveSync (on the ipaq) through the bluetooth manager, which is easy, no problem. Once it's set up, it connects perfectly every time. A relief, after struggling with the Sony adapter and software -- and the Ambicom is half the price -- so I give this one 5 stars.

Having read some of the reviews for other Bluetooth adapters out there, I was a bit reluctant to get a product from a relatively unknown maker. I'm glad I gave it a chance!

I installed it on my home XP Pro (SP1) system on a USB 1.1 (powered) hub! It installed in minutes, and a couple of clicks after that, I was synchronizing my iPAQ 2215 via a bluetooth connection.

This item comes with short USB extension cable. I won't use it since I think it's safer to have the adapter securely plugged into my hub, but I do understand why some people may find it helpful. The adapter itself is very compact, and it doesn't take up more than its share of space on my hub, thus allowing me to use all the plugs next to it.

There are two versions of the latest software for this model, depending on your unit's serial number... Make sure to select the correct one if you download the latest drivers.

There isn't anything special about the design or looks of this small adapter, but so far it's worked perfectly for me. I don't know the exact distances but I've been able to connect my PDA from anywhere in my apartment.

I hope you have a similar experience to mine!

Does the job exactly as advertised. Note: get one of the free eBookMan add-on programs (either "Awake" or "Batgraph") so that the eBookMan will draw power from the adapter, rather than the AAA batteries, when turned off. The cord between the adapter and the USB connector for the eBookMan is generously long.

I've had my adapter for a few days now and have no complaints to make. If you are planning to use the backlight or speaker on your Ebookman for any extended periods of time you need to get this adapter or you'll find yourself spending a fortune in batterys. The adapter is compact, light weight, and has a wonderfully long cord. : )

I'm an audio guy first, so I can tell you first hand, yes, this has improved the imaging and dynamics of my system. For video applications, colors are more vivid, pictures sharper, and even cable TV looks better.

This is [money] well spent. Give it a week to break in, and you'll really start to notice how much you're enjoying music and watching movies, with this hooked into yer system.

...at least somebody is catering to this market. There are so many products out there (cables, power, etc.) that are so obviously designed to make money by giving you the cheapest possible components. I purchase my Monster products with delight because at least they APPEAR to care about quality. I have never actually compared this power strip to another by watching the same video feed and cannot say for sure that it does what it says with regard to filtering AC pollution. BUT, I do know that AC pollution exists and sometimes my mobile video equipment will pick up radio signals and corrupt microphone recordings. This power strip does completely eliminate RF (radio frequency) interference, and that alone made it worth the purchase for me.

The "Monster CLEAN POWER circuitry (Model HTS800) has it all for your audio / video components. Including Sound & Picture.

Simple to use Monster provides you with color coded outlets with mathching tags to apply to the appropiate plugs. (This is very important in those times of removing the correct plug without disturbing the existing system setup).

These are the perks of the HTS800:

* The power cord is 8 foot in length and has a 3 prong plug with a 30 degree offset to allow use of adjacent wall outlets. (A very convenient and wonderful feature).

* 8 outlets to cover all your needs, 5 color coded ones to include; VCR, DVD, Cable, CD, & Audio AMP. 3 additional widely spaced outlets for TV and 2 Spares.

* Video cable antenna (coaxiale) / DSS or DIVX surge protection filter circuit (improves cable picture by up to 30%).

* Phone line surge protection filter.

* A free 6 foot monster video and telephone cable.

*Visual and audio surge alarm.

This CLEAN POWER system is a must for that Family Room with all the gadgets !!!!!!!

Your investment needs to be protected and this is the ALL IN ONE product that can do it for you. I love mine.