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Tekkeon TekCharge Mobile Power and Battery Charger | 
| Brand: Tekkeon
Category: Wireless
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $19.99
as of 11/25/2009 17:33 CST details
You Save: $4.96 (20%)
New (19) from $19.99
Seller: Adorama Camera
Rating:  40 reviews
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.1 x 2
nv:Communications Type: Portable Battery Charger
MPN: MP1550
Model: MP1550
UPC: 184661000149
EAN: 0184661000149
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Provide emergency power and charge hundreds of portable devices with two or four AA batteries | | • | Visual indicators identify power capacity level and status | | • | Small and lightweight so it's comfortable to carry | | • | Charges up to two pair of rechargeable AA batteries through USB; won't overcharge batteries | | • | Includes voltage regulator so it won't harm your device or its battery |
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Amazon.com Product Description
TekCharge MP1550 takes advantage of AA batteries to provide emergency power to popular mobile phones, plus many more small portable devices. Because TekCharge uses alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries, you'll never be without power again--even on the road. TekCharge also doubles as a battery charger for your rechargeable AA batteries, so you can stay green while staying charged. TekCharge charges and powers portable devices--anywhere, anytime--making it a versatile solution for the power needs of most of your mobile products, on the road, and at home. Often, portable devices are in need of recharging after a few hours of use. With TekCharge, you can enjoy hours of extended play time on your mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs, iPhone, iPods and MP3 players, portable CD players, Bluetooth headsets, and other small portable electronic products. TekCharge connects to your device in two ways: First, you can use an adapter to connect to your device; or second, you can use your USB device cable, bypassing the need for an extra adapter. The device also features a voltage regulator so it won't harm your device or its battery. TekCharge comes with a handy tote, plus seven adapter tips for connection to: - Blackberry (mini USB)
- LG mobile phones
- Motorola mobile phones (mini USB)
- Nokia mobile phones
- Samsung mobile phones
- Sony Ericsson mobile phones
- iPod/iPhone (using your own iPod USB cable)
Add-on adapters are also available for Bluetooth headsets, other mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, portable games, and portable media players. Approximate Charge for Common Devices
| Portable Device | Power on the Go | | Mobile phones | 12 hours of talk time | | Smart phones | 8 hours of talk time | | PDAs | 5 hrs | | Portable media players | 5 hours of playback | | Bluetooth headsets | 50 hours of talk time | | MP3 players | 28 hours of audio playback | | iPhone | 28 hours of audio playback,
8 hours of video playback | | iPod touch | 32 hours of audio playback,
11 hours of video playback | | iPod classic | 118 hours of audio playback,
20 hours of video playback | | Zune | 125 hours of audio playback,
17 hours of video playback | *Hours shown are approximate and will vary depending on connected device. What's in the Box
TekCharge MP1550, Retractable input/output cable, Universal adapter kit (7 tips), User guide
Product Description
Tekkeon MP1550 Portable Battery Charger For Cell Phones/Portable Devices TekCharge MP1550 takes advantage of AA batteries to provide emergency power to popular mobile phones, plus many more small portable devices! Because TekCharge uses alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries, you'll never be without power again - even on the road. And TekCharge doubles as a battery charger for your rechargeable AA batteries.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 40
 Great concept but DOA November 3, 2009
Bill (Nashville, TN)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thought that this item was an awesome concept and was looking forward to using it this week on an eight-hour roundtrip train ride as backup power for both my iPod Nano and my BlackBerry 8900, but after waiting absolutely forever for Amazon to ship it to Seattle from Kentucky via the slowest shipping method known to man, it was dead on arrival. When plugged into my computer for charging, the charging LED simply flashes green a few times then stops, which the manual says means "no batteries installed or batteries installed incorrectly." I tried using it with both a set of Sony rechargeable AA batteries that I bought from Amazon as well as a set of Energizer rechargeable AA batteries that I already had - installed correctly, of course - and both produced the same result. I also tried plugging it into a totally different computer with the same result, and I tried using a spare mini USB charging cable that I had lying around instead of the mini USB charging cable that came with the device - you guessed it, same result. I really wanted this to work, but back to Amazon it goes, and as always, I'm sure Amazon will send me an e-mail inquiring about my "excessive return history" even though, once again, I've received a defective item from them and the return is not my fault.
 Below my expectation October 10, 2009
Machine will be able to learn (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this one to use as an emergency for my Nokia N97. However,
(1) It does *not* charge N97 at all, no matter what kind of battery I put into it.
(2) I also tried to charge a HTC Touch Pro 2. It can charge this phone. However, the unit become super hot after about charging 20 or 30 min using 4 AA alkaline battery from [...]. Using a high-drain rechargable battery may solve the heating problem.
Beware of MELT DOWN! October 6, 2009
J. Worthen (Santa Monica, CA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The charger worked fine for a few months but then one day it started to smell like burning plastic. I shut it off and it hasn't worked since. I was using it with rechargeable batteries - Sony 2500mAh Ni-MH. The batteries are fine but the Tekkeon Charger is toast. Don't waste your money. Wish Apple would sell a battery pack that really delivers. I've yet to see one that looks worthwhile.
 Fantastic little charger September 27, 2009
Todd W. Homan-jones (Washington, DC)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Here's what I use it for:
USB Battery Charger (Charge from computer or car w/ adapter)
Backup power for iPhone/PSP/DS/Garmin Nuvi 255w
Combined with a LaCrosse BC-9009 and a dozen Eneloops, I can recharge on the go, and have 24 hours of iPhone movies/apps.
It's about 1/5 the price of other iPhone field chargers, but does so much more.
Great Buy.
great back up battery September 22, 2009
Wafin (Goleta, CA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great unit to have for a backup battery device.
I have put in enerloop batteries and it does charge them inside the unit.
I've tested it with my Ipod touch and was able to get 2 full recharges but then I was back home and was able to use the ac power. It showed 2 of the 3 lights for the battery meter after the 2 full charges with the eneloop batteries.
I keep it on me at all times in my jacket because it is so usb friendly almost anything with a mini usb plug can be charged up.
Highly recommended as a backup device when traveling since it is so small and you can always buy extra AA batteries if in a pinch.
Hope this helps!
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