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Jason Dunn
06-24-2008, 06:06 PM
<p>The <a href="http://www.igo.com/product.asp?sku=3759000" target="_blank">iGo Juice everywhere85</a> is a universal laptop charger with the ability to charge from a wall AC socket, an air plane socket, or a car. It can also be used to recharge a variety of devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, etc. The question is, does this product work better than carrying your laptop's AC adaptor and a few cables? Check out the review to find out.</p><p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="600" height="360" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lL_A8qjg-30" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lL_A8qjg-30"></embed></object></p><p>I wanted to add one note about this video: during the video, I point out that the international power adaptor heads are incompatible with the cable I was sent. A comment on YouTube asked if the tip was removable, and it is, but the problem is that when you remove the North American power tip, you end up with a female socket - and the world power adaptors are also female. So no matter what, what I was sent doesn't work. If you have a YouTube account, <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_A8qjg-30" target="_blank">please rate the video</a>, comment, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ThoughtsMedia" target="_blank">subscribe to our channel</a>. Thanks for your support!</p><p><p><em>Jason Dunn owns and operates <a href="http://www.thoughtsmedia.com/" target="_blank">Thoughts Media Inc.</a>, a company dedicated to creating the best in online communities. He enjoys <a href="http://photos.jasondunn.com/" target="_blank">photography</a>, mobile devices, <a href="http://www.jasondunn.com/" target="_blank">blogging</a>, digital media content creation/editing, and pretty much all technology. He lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his lovely wife, and his sometimes obedient dog.</em></p><p><em></em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com//ppct/auto/1240336793.usr1.gif" /></p><p><strong>Do you enjoy using new hardware, software and accessories, then sharing your experience with others? Then join us on the <a href="http://www.thoughtsmedia.com/reviewteam.php" target="_blank">Thoughts Media Review Team</a>! We're looking for individuals who find it fun to test new gear and give their honest opinions about the experience. It's a volunteer role with some great perks. Interested? <a href="http://www.thoughtsmedia.com/reviewteam.php" target="_blank">Then click here for more information.</a></strong></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com//ppct/auto/1240336793.usr1.gif" /></p></p>

kzemach
06-25-2008, 04:52 AM
Nice review. Couple-o-notes:

*I had an iGo 70 a while ago, and it too would sometimes stop charging my laptop and require being "reset" by unplugging and replugging into the wall. At the time, I thought I'd troubleshot it to the issue that if I unplugged it from my laptop and then plugged it back in, THEN the blue light would go out and I'd have to reset it. However, I never really confirmed.

*Now that I have a Lenovo, Lenovo also offers a similar product with different tips and accessory items, although I'm guessing they're just licensing from iGo who has the patent on it.

*One should note that if you ever do run a laptop in the car, it takes MUCH less energy to use this in 12V input mode than to use an inverter with a regular laptop supply, so if you do car charging, something like this is a must.

BevHoward
06-25-2008, 05:14 AM
>> international plugs <<

Hard to tell from the video, but, it looks as if the 110v plug might disconnect from the cable allowing the other plugs to be used???

Beverly Howard

Jason Dunn
06-26-2008, 05:36 AM
Hard to tell from the video, but, it looks as if the 110v plug might disconnect from the cable allowing the other plugs to be used???

Please see the block of text below the video where I address this very issue (if I'm understanding you correctly). :)