[muglo] Re: iPod and iPhone chargers for $3.15 each
- From: Gerhard Kuhn <gerhardk@xxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:14:23 -0500
The difference between the compatible and non-compatible devices is
USB and Firewire. The iPhones are not able to connect to the firewire
devices the iPods still are. The Firewire voltage is 12v which is why
it is popular with in car charge devices because there is no need for
changing the voltage, the power in a USB device is 5v.
I am not one to always buy the most expensive choice but in this case
you may get what you pay for and not have the correct voltage at the
end of the USB connector in the bargain version. Would this damage
the iPhone? I don't know but I would let you test if it affects the
life of the iPhone or reduces the life expectancy of the battery.
Gerhard
gerhardk@xxxxxxx
On 9-Feb-09, at 5:59 PM, Barry Takayesu wrote:
> Only caveat - I have found that there are a number of "iPod
> compatible" hookups that aren't necessarily compatible with the
> iPhone. I've tried a couple in the past (where I've bought locally)
> and although it has the proper plug configuration, got a warning, and
> to paraphrase: "You didn't buy an Apple branded accessory, so you have
> 10 seconds to remove this unsanctioned, properly priced piece of
> equipment or we will turn your valuable hardware into a smoking
> brick". The price is at least low enough to warrant a gamble.
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