Emergency charger for 3G Touch?

mikebatho · Dec 20, 2009, 09:14 PM

You know the little emergency chargers you can get for mobile phones, that you can keep in your pocket or the car so that if you run out of juice and don't have a power point, you can plug it in and use AA batteries to get a charge?

Do they do one for the iPod Touch 3rd Gen?

Thanks in advance.

thegoldenmackid · Dec 20, 2009, 09:20 PM

There are numerous products that are available, here are a few:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-iPod-Ba.../dp/B0007XCT18
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Blac...ref=pd_sim_e_5
http://www.amazon.com/MACALLY-Extern...ref=pd_sim_e_6
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Juice-R..._bxgy_e_text_b

Dino451 · Dec 21, 2009, 01:47 AM

If you are a DIY kind of person try this:

http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/

I keep it in my pack for a emergency charge.

mikebatho · Dec 21, 2009, 05:37 AM

Nope, I'm not the DIY type, just want To buy one.

The list above was some help, but it wasn't very specific as to whether the AA battery chargers are ok with the 3G touch....

sushi · Dec 21, 2009, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebatho

You know the little emergency chargers you can get for mobile phones, that you can keep in your pocket or the car so that if you run out of juice and don't have a power point, you can plug it in and use AA batteries to get a charge?

Do they do one for the iPod Touch 3rd Gen?

Thanks in advance.

While not powered via AA batteries, Richard Solo has some nice rechargeable options for the iPhone/iPod touch.

TraceyS/FL · Dec 21, 2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

While not powered via AA batteries, Richard Solo has some nice rechargeable options for the iPhone/iPod touch.

Oh man. Just found the perfect Christmas gift there - and it's sold out until March. Gee, should i give them a picture of it? LOL!!

Night Spring · Dec 21, 2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebatho

whether the AA battery chargers are ok with the 3G touch....

I have one of those, works well with both my touch and my partner's iphone.

mikebatho · Dec 21, 2009, 10:31 AM

Is it a 3G touch? Some are listed as working with 2G but not 3

Night Spring · Dec 21, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebatho

Is it a 3G touch? Some are listed as working with 2G but not 3

Yes it is. The chargers that list only the 2g were probably manufactured before the 3g came out, and their labels/product info just haven't been updated. But since there is really no hardware difference between the 2g and 3g aside from CPU and memory, all accessories that are listed as working with 2g should work with 3g.

diamond3 · Dec 21, 2009, 04:35 PM

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

I'd consider getting one or two of these if I were you. It is cheap and the reviews are good.

If you are looking for something more advanced, zagg.com has a charger they just came out with that can charge the iphone 4 times. Its $70 on sale right now.

mikebatho · Dec 21, 2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond3

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

I'd consider getting one or two of these if I were you. It is cheap and the reviews are good.

If you are looking for something more advanced, zagg.com has a charger they just came out with that can charge the iphone 4 times. Its $70 on sale right now.

That looks pretty good. Just ordered one of the Energizer ones from eBay, and if I have any problems I'll invest in one of the above, cheers...

iTouch.lover22 · Dec 26, 2009, 04:29 PM

I've got a Just Mobile Gum Pro, and it works great. It's a 4400mAh battery, while the RichardSolo is only 1200 or 1800mAh. 4400mAh is over 3 full charges for the iPhone, and for my iPod Touch 3rd gen, it can charge it from 20%-100% almost 6 times before the gum pro needs another charge. It is relatively small, and cheap too. Hope this helps

piixel · Dec 26, 2009, 04:36 PM

my brother got me the Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger for xmas, it's not AA powered but it works nicely...

Dec 20, 2009, 09:14 PM	#1
mikebatho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester UK	Emergency charger for 3G Touch? You know the little emergency chargers you can get for mobile phones, that you can keep in your pocket or the car so that if you run out of juice and don't have a power point, you can plug it in and use AA batteries to get a charge? Do they do one for the iPod Touch 3rd Gen? Thanks in advance.
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thegoldenmackid macrumors 604 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano, TX/Winston-Salem, NC	There are numerous products that are available, here are a few: http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-iPod-Ba.../dp/B0007XCT18 http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Blac...ref=pd_sim_e_5 http://www.amazon.com/MACALLY-Extern...ref=pd_sim_e_6 http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Juice-R..._bxgy_e_text_b __________________ halfwheel
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Dec 21, 2009, 01:47 AM	#3
Dino451 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006	If you are a DIY kind of person try this: http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/ I keep it in my pack for a emergency charge. __________________ Ipod 5.5 G, Ipod Nano 5G, Ipod Touch 2G
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Dec 26, 2009, 04:29 PM	#12
iTouch.lover22 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	I've got a Just Mobile Gum Pro, and it works great. It's a 4400mAh battery, while the RichardSolo is only 1200 or 1800mAh. 4400mAh is over 3 full charges for the iPhone, and for my iPod Touch 3rd gen, it can charge it from 20%-100% almost 6 times before the gum pro needs another charge. It is relatively small, and cheap too. Hope this helps __________________ Late '08 MacBook 2.1gHz 2GB 120GB 10.5.8; 16gb iPad, iOS 4.2.1 32gb iPod touch 4th Gen, iOS 4.1; 8gb iPod nano 3rd gen
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Dec 26, 2009, 04:36 PM	#13
piixel macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast	my brother got me the Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger for xmas, it's not AA powered but it works nicely... __________________ 15'' Unibody MacBook Pro; 16 GB iPhone 4
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Dec 21, 2009, 05:37 AM	#4
mikebatho Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester UK	Nope, I'm not the DIY type, just want To buy one. The list above was some help, but it wasn't very specific as to whether the AA battery chargers are ok with the 3G touch....
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Dec 21, 2009, 10:31 AM	#8
mikebatho Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester UK	Is it a 3G touch? Some are listed as working with 2G but not 3
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Dec 21, 2009, 04:35 PM	#10
diamond3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2005	http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 I'd consider getting one or two of these if I were you. It is cheap and the reviews are good. If you are looking for something more advanced, zagg.com has a charger they just came out with that can charge the iphone 4 times. Its $70 on sale right now.
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