Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel Charger AC …
2010 August 20
Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel Charger AC …
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Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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Review by Jeanie M. Wallace for Garmin GPS Nuvi 265wt Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger…
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I have tested my 265wt in the car, walking, and biking and it is such an improvement over the one that came with my car. I used it once on my bicycle by going to the most remote spot in our town and turned it on deep in some woods. It directed me to the front door of my residence and informed me I was home. Others I have had would just inform me that I “was in the area” and that”there would be no further directions”. This is fine if you are in familiar area, but not if you are traveling alone in a strange city. The bike ride was funny since I received some strange looks from people who were walking when this deep male voice was coming from my bicycle telling me to turn left or turn right.
Review by David P. Swanson for Garmin GPS Nuvi 265wt Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger…
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I bought this bundle for the AC charger, which I knew would not be included with the GPS. That, and because the description of the Nuvi 265WT (which I bought in the same order) seemed vague about whether a USB cable was included. Turns out the Nuvi does come with a USB cable (and a car charger). So if you’re considering buying this because you think you’ll need a USB cable, don’t bother. I suppose if the 12V in-car charger that came with the unit dies or gets lost someday, the car charger will become useful. That’s assuming I store it where I can find it. The 12V charger that came with the unit seems far more rugged than this one, by the way.
Bottom line: The one part I’ve tried, the AC adapter, works just dandy. It may even do double duty charging up an MP3 player, since the Nuvi end of it is just a garden-variety “mini-D” USB plug). But they don’t advertise it for that function, so try it at your own risk!
Review by Harold A. Sloas, Jr. for Garmin GPS Nuvi 265wt Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger…
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It is very difficult for the charger to make contact when one attempts to plug it into the cigarette lighter & is easily displaced from this connection.
Review by Marilyn P. Smith for Garmin GPS Nuvi 265wt Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger…
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I sent this GPS back to you one month ago and you will not even acknowledge you received it, much less refund me the price I paid for it. I sent it back because it would not even locate my home address on it. No, I was not pleased with the Garmin 265wt, and I am even less pleased with your handling (theft) of the money I paid for it, since you now have both my money and my returned GPS.
Review by highwayman for Garmin GPS Nuvi 265wt Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger…
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Accessories are great when I received the correct ones. Company furnishing them sent the wrong charger claiming their inventory was mixed up. This results in poor customer service as far as I am concerned. They then told me to “through the wrong unit away.”
Review by The Traveller for Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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The features are excellent, two USB chargers plus battery for recharging without AC. The wall charger works as expected, allowing 2 USB devices to charge, so no waiting for one to finish before plugging in the other. I use this nightly to charge up my mobile phone and Bluetooth headset. The battery does not list it’s capacity, not in the documentation and not even on the battery itself. This makes one question how weak it is. I let my phone go completely dead and was able to bring it to a full charge using only the battery, but only once. The battery in the Encore had no juice left, so it is pretty low capacity. Most USB battery based changers can push 2 or 3 recharges, this can do only one. It did work though, so it can help while in the field or airplane. I wish the battery capacity were higher, and wish it was better built (it just feels cheap and cheesy) but the features are good. So far, it does what it says.
EDIT: September 2008
It’s been just over a year now. This unit travelled with me for most of that time. It just DIED. It will no longer charge the internal battery, and it will no longer charge either of the 2 USB devices able to be attached to it, even when plugged into the wall. Nothing, completely dead. (NOTE: The battery is fine, it can be charged by another charger, but not this device…) I suspect it is out of warranty as well. What was that about marginal execution? Perhaps that was a bit too generous. (Still great features, maybe a less than marginal execution)
Review by Alex Mitchell IV for Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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This product is truly unique. It has 2 charging ports for simultaneous charging of 2 devices and a “Extended Battery”. The extended battery allows for charging or extending use while away from an AC outlet. The other unique feature is that the battery in the Encore is replaceable! I haven’t found these feature in competing products.
I have used this device on my shuffle for a few months. I now have an iPhone that I was happy to see it work with. I love the fact that I plug it in and charge up my iPhone with the added benefit of the rechargeable battery in the Encore charging while my phone charges. I keep the musicPower Encore in my computer bag while I’m in the field so I can plug it in to extend play or talk time on my iPhone. So far it seems to offer about 1 hour and 15 minutes of charge time on my iPhone before the Encore battery is exhausted. According to apple spec this could translate into roughly 3 hours of talk time, or 7 hours of music play on the iPhone.
I recently gave a musicPower Encore as a birthday gift to someone who has a Blackberry. I’ll be curious to see if the battery in the Blackberry can be charged completely by the battery in the Encore.
This device is versatile, unique, and for the capabilities… affordable.
The Solo and Duet also look compelling if you don’t need the extended battery found in the Encore. Those models come in at a lower price point than the Encore while still being cheaper than Apple’s $29 charger.
Review by contempt for Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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I was hesitant purchasing this product based solely on it’s looks (how will it compliment my iphone?) and was considering the better looking (and more expensive) APC product. Good thing I went with this.
The biggest difference between this product and everything else is that when you have your device connected (let’s say iPod) and you’re using it, it actually grabs the power from this product first, not the iPod. Most of the other products will only charge once you stop using your iPod. That means you can enjoy your iPod and have it fully charged at the same time. This has saved my life many times over flying 6-hours from coast to coast.
Also, having the dual USB is awesome. I’ve now invested in the mini retractable USB cables for my iPhone, Blackberry, Nintendo DS and PSP and have used all of them successfully with this product. I also have them all in a tiny little Muji bag so it’s small and convenient.
I’m only giving it 4-stars because it really isn’t pretty. But then again, it functions so well, who cares.
Review by Wild Bill for Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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Until now I couldn’t get power to my iPod and now iPhone whenever and where-ever I needed it. Now I can. This rechargeable battery and 2 port charger is awesome! I don’t have to be connected to my computer or car to operate or charge my devices.
I also discovered that it charges my Blackberry as well! If you are on the go and want to make sure you have the juice for your videos/music/phone this is a cool charger that I highly recommend.
Review by P. Gehrke for Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery
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Ok, first let me note that five stars represents the value at this price, not quality compared to items running five to ten times the cost. If you pick up one of these under ten bucks, I think it is a good buy. Much lower and it is fantastic.
Ok, specs and details. This unit has two usb 5v 500ma ports for charging and fold-out 110v plugs (not polarized) for wall-charging. It contains one 1650mah 3.7v battery, which is easily replaced if you can find the appropriate replacement part. These are lithium-polymer batteries and I suspect most of the dead units reported here are burnt out batteries.
You can use this to charge two devices simultaneously via battery or wall socket. At 1650mah 3.7v you will be able to charge most smartphones from totally dead to full once (or two devices to about 60%). To compare, a Moto Droid has 1300mah 3.7v, iPhones run closer to 1150mah. Now, if you happen to have one of the beefiest after-market extended life batteries for a Blackberry you might have up to 2200mah, which means this unit would get you from dead to about 75% or so. For almost anyone with a standard manufacturer battery in their smartphone, it will be 100%. This matches our experience with my Moto Droid and my wife’s Blackberry Curve.
Unlike other posters, I find build quality acceptable at this price, but I would not try bouncing this off a brick wall. My fold-out plugs are not wobbly or loose, but this isn’t made to take abuse.
The unit is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, just a bit narrower, and a hair thicker. Not for your pocket but easily tossed into a travel bag.