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CNB3 Oct 21, 2013 8:46 pm

Multiple (lightning, micro-usb, mini-usb) charger?
 
I'm looking for a single multi-purpose usb charger that can charge new (lightning) iphones and ipads, kindles, etc. (ie., I think I need lightning, micro-usb and mini-usb) so as to avoid having to travel with multiple chargers. Retractable would be nice but not necessary. In other words, this, but lighting instead of 30-pin, or this, but mini-usb instead of 30-pin. Swear to G I've searched everywhere to no avail. Any suggestions?

gfunkdave Oct 21, 2013 8:55 pm

Why not just get a USB power brick with multiple ports and bring separate cables to connect to devices?

FlyingDiver Oct 21, 2013 9:09 pm

Looking for a combo cable is a waste of time. Just bring whatever USB-to-XXX you need, plus a USB power brick. Once charger, multiple cables. If you get a power brick with multiple outputs, then you can charge multiple devices at the same time.

CPRich Oct 21, 2013 10:09 pm

Something like this?

NYTA Oct 21, 2013 10:24 pm

I bought a cable with all three at Fry's in Palo Alto. Maybe check their website.

BStrauss3 Oct 22, 2013 9:07 am

http://www.practicalmeter.com

You will need a 'normal' apple to lightning converter however...

Need Oct 22, 2013 9:41 am

http://www.everbuying.com/product395059.html

CNB3 Oct 22, 2013 9:01 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions.

pseudoswede Oct 22, 2013 9:13 pm


Originally Posted by Need (Post 21649048)

I figured the miniUSB connector would be the red-headed stepchild and most likely impossible to find in such a combo.

CPRich Oct 23, 2013 7:57 am

I have one mini-USB device still active - but I see no replacement in sight so I'll still need it for awhile.

Be wary of these devices, depending on how you carry them. I had two of the above, tossed in my laptop bag along with everything else. The two outer connecters broke off within a few weeks, so I'm back to individual retractable cables.

dtsm Oct 23, 2013 1:00 pm

Got mine from icemonkey, short cord - perfect for the car to charge without long cable.

http://www.icemonkey.com/4-in-1-usb-...-w-one-charger

Kgmm77 Oct 23, 2013 1:08 pm

Be wary if using a Lightning-micro USB adaptor, Apple devices/the chip in the adaptor(even the official stunningly overpriced one) are very picky about which USB cables they will work with.

I can't find a retractable cable that works (even recent Belkin ones), but some other Garmin and non-OEM ones work fine.

PITA :mad:

ne52 Oct 24, 2013 7:39 am

Monoprice is great for these combo cables. Cheap and good quality. Customer service is good too.

I bought a couple off a site called itechdeals but one was DOA. Their customer service was horrendous, refused a return, and I had to go through PayPal to get any $ back.


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