AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)

• Note: Please consult your product's user guide to determine compatibility with your device.

Smart phones and tablets have two charging modes: USB and AC. The mode the phone uses depends on what it thinks is charging it. If it thinks it is connected to a dumb charger it will go into AC mode and ask for as much current as it needs. If it thinks it is connected to a computer it goes into USB mode and asks for 500 mA because that is what the USB bus on most computers is capable of providing. Because of this, USB charge mode charges much more slowly than AC mode and on some devices that need a large amount of current (like iPads) USB mode might not charge your device at all (the device will still be receiving charge, just not enough, so it will lose battery, just at a slower pace).

When I hooked my phone into this charger it went into USB charge mode (500 mA) even though the charger is rated at 2.1 Amps (it is 2 Amps max shared between the two ports but I have not checked to see if that means 1 Amp per port, or if only one port is connected that single port can use the full 2 Amps). The way that your phone determines which mode to enter depends on if the data pins of the USB port are shorted together or not; if they are shorted (the data pins are the center pins of the 4 pin USB connector) it will enter AC mode, otherwise it thinks it is a computer port and will enter USB mode. On this charger the pins are not shorted. I have found this to be the case with the overwhelming majority of chargers I have experimented with. They are rated for 1 Amp or more but consistently put my phone into USB mode. I assume this is because you can buy regular USB connectors in bulk much more cheaply than you can buy a properly wired AC charging USB connector. So the ability to put out more than 500 mA is there, your phone just will never ask for more.

It is easy enough to fix the charger so that it will enter AC mode if you know how to solder. You just unscrew the power end of the charger where the fuse is, then use a flat head screw driver to pop the casing open down the seam. Once you do this you are left with the circuit board that the USB connectors are attached to. Solder the center pins together on each USB port (it's a somewhat tight fit soldering the port on the side where the LED is connected but completely doable) and then just pop it all back together. If you are careful in taking it apart you won't damage the casing at all. After doing this my phone and all other device I have tried report that they are in AC mode.

I have tried charging an iPad with this charger (both by itself and with another device connected) and in both cases it reports that it is "Not Charging". This leads me to believe that it is a max of 1 Amp on each port (the iPad needs 2.1 Amps, at least when the screen is on). If you put the iPad to sleep it charges fine, with or without another device connected on the other port. And again, when an iPad or iPhone says that it is not charging, it is still "charging" just not fast enough to meet the needs of the device so the battery will still get drained.

I hope this helps anyone who has had problems with the charger or is considering buying it. I think it works perfectly fine (then again I was irritated with it until I modded it). It is really difficult to tell if one of these chargers is wired for AC mode until you get your hands on it and try it out. And if you have a device that doesn't check the data pins and kick itself into USB mode you should get the full current of the charger without modding it. It is technically the phone that is limiting the current being delivered not the charger.

Update:

Wow, they raised the price on this charger to $20. It was $10 when I got it. I wouldn't pay $20 for it. Buy a mini or a micro charger that sits flush with your dash (or close to it). This charger is pretty big. Or get a charger that can do a dedicated 2 Amps on one of the ports. I'd say it is worth it for $10 but not much more.

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I've been using a now unavailable Kensington PowerBolt as my car charger, mainly for my iPhone 4, but occasionally to reanimate my iPad 2. A single USB socket is fine for commuting, but on long car trips when my car is filled with children and gadgets, a double socket makes for a lot less futzing.

I tested this by charging my iPhone 4 while in use, while simultaneously charging a Kindle Fire and it seems to work fine. On my 40 minute commute, I can add about 20% to the charge status of the Kindle while topping of the iPhone, all without any overheating or fuses popping. A couple years ago, I went through many chargers trying to find one that could reliably power an active iPhone, so I'm glad that cool running chargers have become so inexpensive even while powering two devices.

Devices I've tested and found to work:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPod Touch 3rd Generation

Kindle Fire

Kodak Playful pocket video camera

Sony Bloggie Touch camera (Needs a USB extension cable or it blocks the other charging port.)

Remington hair clipper

Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset

Devices I've tested which didn't work:

HP Touchpad

Materials are pretty cheap looking, and the device is much, much larger than the PowerBolt; this makes it easier to insert and remove but I'd have been happier with something compact as the large size makes it easy to knock it out of kilter and stop charging which you might not notice while concentrating on driving. This can be really annoying. So not a perfect charger by any means, but a useful budget model.

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I have been using it since last two weeks now. This is simply awesome product.

I have used "Griffin Powerjolt Dual Universal USB Micro" before and AmazonBasic is much better than Griffin for following reason

1) Design: Griffin is so small that it gets stuck in the car charger. Amazon basic is perfect size .. neither too small nor too big (it looks huge in pics but actually is small)

2) Charging time: This is why you buy a car charger ... Amazonbasic is 2.1 amp vs griffin which is 1 amp... Amazonbasic charger charges phone twice as fast griffin. I use iphone 4 and it gets fully charged (from 10% battery) while i m listening to music in an hr

3) Quality: Griffin use to get very hot (and even my phone use to get hot) after 1 hr of charging ... amazon car charger is of much better quality ... I have used it all day and neither charger nor phones get hot

Overall I would highly recommend this product if u have a iphone (or any smart phone). Whether you are charging one device or two devices simultaneously it charges faster than any other product in market

UPDATE: Aug 28: Its been 10 months and this product is awesome... Actually I have noticed that my iPhone changes faster in car compared to even wall socket.

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I am trying to get a 2.1 Amp (or atleast 1 Amp) car charger for my HTC Vivid and HP Touchpad (CM7). These devices consume lot of battery when using gps in car. I had lot of hope on the amazon basics car charger. However, both my devices get only 500 mA from these chargers (which is not sufficient for GPS usage). The devices recognize the chargers as USB port and hence only 500 mA. I have performed amperage analysis on both Vivid and Touchpad using currentwidget for android. See customer images.

01/02/2011 Update:

Well, few people have suggested me about "data pin shorting protocol" for phone to differentiate between real usb port and charger's usb port. I would like to question the rationale behind ME doing it instead of AMAZON (or whoever the manufacturer really is). My wall chargers already have these data pins shorted. They charge every device I throw at them including iPhone. So why can't amazon manufacture them with data pins shorted initially.

Also I would not recommend end user meddling with power electronics. I value my phone and tablet more than a $10 (now $20!!) car charger. No thanks. Its simply not worth the hassle when its time to claim warranty.

A few other reviews are correct, this unit does ** NOT ** provide anywhere near two amps of charging current.

When charging an Android phone (HTC Rezound) the phone indicates the charging source is USB because of the low current (probably ~ 500 mA). If the charger was providing anything over one amp, the phone would indicate the charging source is AC.

The charger stays completely cool which also indicates it is not providing any amount of current flow or regulation.

One star for deceptive product description.

GreatShield Flex Grip Lightweight Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Holder for Cell Phones a

I needed something cheap to mount my cellphone to the windshield. I have one of the biggest phone in the market, the Samsung Note which has a 5.3" screen on it. This unit is able to support my phone with no problem. It has a locking wheel that locks the mount to the windshield and it worked really well. It worked so well that I had trouble removing it the first time I tested it on the window.

This holder was nice and compact. Pad came off the dashboard a few times, but that could have been fixed with some adhesive.

The major problem was that within 2 to 3 weeks, the holder became "frozen" in position and could no longer be rotated or the angle changed. An attempt to change the angle (with only mild pressure) caused the holder to snap into two pieces, just below the ball joint.

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(NOTE: This review was written 2 months after I bought it. Then updated 3 months after I bought it)

This is a great clip. I use it for my 5" navigator.

It has one arm of the clip side that is spring loaded. It can be a little difficult with mounting it one handed, but I do it. I take my device and push up the arm (spring loaded), then fit my device in, and then release. To take it out, you could just yank it out, but that will probably wear the rubber grips on the side.

The mount has a twist on for the bottom side suction cup. Typically for windshield mounting. You put the base toward your windshield or flat mounted base (provided), and then rotate the base to create a suction seal to hold it in place.

The mount that is provided is about the size of the circular base on the holster. Use this mount if you want to mount to a dash or some other location (not windshield) that is flat (or near flat), and will not be a good source for a suction cup mounting. Like dash boards with that vinyl coating on top.

The round plastic mount (what they are calling a pedestal) has a sticker on back, but it also has 3 tiny mounting holes, to screw it into place. It does not come with the mounting screws. Uses size 4 screws for this option. Use mounting screws with the sticker on back if you want to have more mounting strength than just the sticky back. (I don't trust sticky back products in the car. The high heat in summer always melts the glue away.) I used the 3 holes and screwed it into the dash, so you might be aware of that option.

The great thing is that the holster (as the picture shows) can go on and come off very easily with the twist of the base. The suction is released. The plastic mount (bracket) stays in place always. But this gives you the option to switch to mounting on windshield too.

It is very adjustable in angles. Rotates 0, 15, 30, 45, etc up to 360 degrees. (OK... maybe not exactly 15 degree increments, but it clicks to various angles). I haven't been moving it around much, so I'm not sure the wear and tear on the joints.

I don't have the dimension of the round mounting plate (pedestal), but it's about 2" in diameter. And about 1/16" thick.

For the price, I don't think you'll find a better product with this much flexibility. I certainly have enjoyed mine for the past 2 months.

---UPDATE-------OK... 3 months now, after I have it... and it's broken!

The little plastic (and I emphasize... plastic) arm that attaches to the rotating ball just snapped.

I understand why too. It takes the most stress when you need to move the holder around.

The rotating ball (that allows the clamp to rotate) has a tendency to get sticky and gets stuck in place.

The plastic arm then takes a large force to 'crack' the seal of the rotating ball.

And THIS WILL happen, when you need to change the angle of your device.

YOU DO GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I'M NOT BUYING AGAIN. FOR THE PRICE OF 3 OF THESE, I'M SURE I'LL GET A BETTER LONGER LASTING ONE.

I DON'T NEED TO KEEP REPLACING EVERY 3 MONTHS!!!

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This unit was reasonably priced and delivered ontime however it is a bit too weak to hold the Galxy S3. When you hit a bump the phone spins around. Pretty iritating when you need to keep repositioning the phone as you are driving trying to check traffic conditions through google maps. In addition the arm that hold the device need some type of edge to hold in the phone better. The rubber that covers them onbt he inside does not hold the phone very well.

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Not too strong. product was working fine until it broke in half. at the ball point were it rotates. thats all i have to say.

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Davis Instruments 8226 CarChip Pro

I have little to add to the previous reviews for this device they've covered most everything accurately. However there's one bit of advice for owners and prospective owners that I'd like to share: the Car Chip isn't especially robust when it comes to electrical system anomalies. I'm basing this comment on a previous version, however from what I can see, the power input appears to be approximately the same on this one.

So specifically what am I talking about? Well, for example, if you happen to find yourself with a dead battery, you should unplug the CarChip before doing any kind of jump starting, battery replacement, battery charging, or any other electrical system repairs. It's VERY easy to blow the protective device in the CarChip which will almost certainly blow the fuse for the 12V supply to your OBDII port. The consequences of this will vary from vehicle to vehicle, ranging from nothing more than no data collection (and an inoperative OBDII port, naturally) to a No-Start condition. The latter occurred to me on a Chrysler product which, for reasons passing understanding, the engineers decided to share power to the OBDII port with the supply to the engine computer. Not realizing that it was the CarChip that was blowing the fuse sent me and the service folks in some expensive circles.

Bottom line: if you're having ANY kind of electrical issues in your vehicle, remove the CarChip immediately until they are resolved.

Otherwise, with that above caveat, this is a very useful gadget especially for those who love digging into things.

I bought this unit to diagnose an issue with one of my cars and to also serve as a training aid for my son who is a new driver. It works as described and proved to be very useful in troubleshooting my car. I would give the device 5 stars if the software were better but it needs work.

You review each trip as a separate graph. Also each graph only has one parameter on it such as speed. This limits the ability to use the software directly to analyze the data by comparing two measurements on the same time axis.

To do any real analysis, you have to export all of the data to excel which is not a simple process but instead involved cutting and pasting the numbers.

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I had seen this product that a friend of mine had for a long time. I was excited to get one when I got a car that would meet the qualifications. I just bought this this last month. I have traveled over 1000 miles already with it and is works beautifully. It has a LOT of potential for car up-keeping, but it also already does more than I thought it could. It is great for keeping up mileage, MPG usage, self-troubleshooting, breaking bad driving habits, and much more. I highly recommend this product and will get another one for the rest of the cars that I get.

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I got this thing on a lark and frankly I am very impressed. It allows me to easily track business mileage, time on jobs, driving behavior and a lot more. It also lets me clear "check engine" lights and has user programmable alarms for engine issues, temperatures, excessive speed, excessive acceleration and excessive braking. These beeping reminders are helping me to drive less aggressively and to save gas. And I can change or turn off the alarms any time I choose. And the data logging capability is rather impressive!

And of course it painlessly captures all car computer diagnostic error codes and allows you to display them on hour PC in English.

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First, the unit has been replaced with a newer version called the CarChip Pro (which is what I got). While the first unit I got was faulty, they shipped a replacement immediately an A+ for their customer service.

I got it for a series of uses. I am considering switching over to an electric vehicle for our commuting use (best alternative with high gas prices, oil wars, climate change, etc), so I first wanted to really dig down into our typical driving so that I can figure out the right choice for us.

It is a "plug and play" unit and the software is extremely easy to use. Literally, just plug it into the OBD-II port. Pull it out and plug it to your computer and press a button to download the data into the CarChip software. Then plug it back into the vehicle.

Saving the trip data to a CSV file is relatively easy for a single trip. But to do it for several isn't one has to keep repeating this for every trip. Bummer.

I created an Excel file with some formulas for deeper analysis. I found that on our city commute trips we use engine power for only 40-50% of our trip duration (the rest is either idling or coasting) we are excellent candidates for commuting using electric mode only (either an electric vehicle or electric mode only in a plugin hybrid)!! To put in another way, we are wasting gas for at least half of our trips.

My area is hilly with plenty of slopes some steep but most are mild. So I now tried "saving gas" driving techniques in our compact manual shift car (2002 VW Golf). Been doing that for about 4 weeks now since my last fill up. And no, I am not driving like a "little old lady" just preserving momentum well and using gas judiciously. I've logged my driving over the last month (Apr 2008) and got 37 MPG!! That is significantly over the 23-24 MPG I got before I changed my driving style a 50% gain. So I expect to recover my cost in just a couple of months.

So after a few months my need for the CarChip is almost nil, right? Well, not really. While one can continue to use it to monitor car usage, mileage, etc, it can also be used to get an insight into the computer error codes and take action before it becomes too bad.

The unit retains the last 20 seconds of speed data in case of an accident. So it can be used to advantage. However, I am not aware of the validity of the data from a legal perspective, a good lawyer should be able to use it to "win the case".

The unit also captures hard/extreme braking and acceleration. While hard/extreme braking is required in certain circumstances, it should be minimal/none for a good driver. Both are not good for gas mileage as well. This information can be used to improve driving style. Since my older one will be of legal driving age in a couple of years, I plan to have this unit in his vehicle for the first few years to help him improve his driving habits.

While it is a no-brainer for fleets, it is good for the average family too.

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for

What can I say not said by the title and star rating? I have no complaints and use all three.

Two stars because They lasted for two months....the car charger wasnt rapid charging and connector broke. The wall charger just died during travel....get an original.....cheers

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Car charger, house plug, and data cable all work with the blackberry torch. All for cheaper than most stores want for just one item.

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Great product replacement charger for the blackberry curve, works well. Car charger also works great too and also the data cable.

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a lot of set arranged in one package, what a cheap reliable set. i love this cos it covers for your home socket, PC and car needs.

Samsung YP - T9 2in1 USB Sync and Charging Data Cable, USB Car Charger, and U...

• Charge your Samsung T9 with the charging combo kit
• USB 2in1 Sync Charging Data Cable lets your transfer files, songs, and movies
• The USB Car Charger allows you to charge your player when you're on the go, or on long trips in the car
• The USB Wall / Travel Charger allows you to charge your player when you're not at a computer with a wall plug, on vacation or staying at a hotel
• Plug in the USB Sync Cable into the USB Car or the Wall / Travel charger and take it on the go.

This was shipped very quickly and it works perfectly with my MP3 player. Prior to ordering this at Amazon, I had been to 6 different electronic stores and could not find one. I'll never make that mistake again, I'll check here first!

Isound Isound-4590 Portable Power Max Travel Pack

• Model_Number - ISOUND-4590
• Depth - 8.90
• Height - 2.30
• Width - 5.90
• Weight - 1.7500

During the Sandy storm we lost power, my son loaned me his power pack which saved us; we were able to charge our cell phones and ipads etc' These small things do big jobs so i purchased my own.

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It is excelent source of USB power any where I go alone, with friends or with the family in the car, camp or plain

Neikaro 20 Foot, 4 Guage, Heavy Duty, Car and Truck Jumper Cables

Cables work good. Good product. Only issue is with trying to get it back into the carrying case. I broke the zipper after the first few uses. If you are not so worried about the carrying case, these are a heavy duty cable with a pretty decent clamp for the price.

I haven't used these yet (and don't look forward to doing so), but these are HEAVY DUTY and I am happy to have them in my trunk.

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iPod, iPad, iPhone Wireless Remote Control Steering Wheel Bar Mount Black

even though the mounting bracket is just Velcro, the distance the remote works at is incredible. I can control my iphone from outside my house. This would be completely adequate for ridding a bike and controlling an iphone.

the plastic attachment to to the bike is limiting. I had to attach the controller to my Kawasaki's key chain which worked very well to. Except at night ... because I couldn't see the controls that easily.

The buttons are big enough to find with your hand, however, when going 85mph ... you kinda don't wanna be fumbling around with things :P

Still, works great and, with those limitations in mind, I still will be using it!

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I but one and i love it so i buy anothe one for my brother, very usefull while driving, ir works with my iPhone 4

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Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC Models (Tan)

We really appreciate the fit of this liner and it's convenience. It is indispensable when riding with kids on a daily basis!

Covers the middle area of the suburban with second row captains chairs. This does not cover from the middle of the second row, back.

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Rapid Car Kit Auto Plug-in Power Charger for Sprint Motorola Brute i680 - Brute i686 - Clutch i465

works great and we like to have an extra charger that we can leave in our car and don't have to move it from car to car

These chargers work good and are extremely inexpensive. These will work on many models of phone. These are a really good deal.

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K-D Tools 205 Battery Carrying Strap

This strap is designed to slip over the positive and negative battery posts. With a battery that arc'ed out, and burned out the positive battery post, I had to find an alternate method to lift the battery.

These have gotten hard to find in regular stores. All they carry any more are real fancy and expensive models with all kinds of special features that I didn't need. This style was all I needed and it works just fine, just remember to check for the positive and negative signs on the strap and your battery for it to work correctly.

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K-D Tools 205 Battery Carrying Strap

works okay but not what I expected

great price auto parts store did not have this

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Sure makes it a lot easier to pick big heavy batteries up out of close-fitting battery boxes if they don't have built in handles!

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SiriusXM SXABB2 Portable Speaker Dock

• Enjoy class-leading sound quality with a powerful 30 watt amplifier and 2-way speaker system
• A concealed handle and built-in antenna cradle with cable storage make it easy to take SiriusXM wherever you go
• Plug into an available AC outlet or listen anywhere with battery power (Requires 8 C-cell batteries, sold separately)
• Use the included remote control to easily operate both the Portable Speaker Dock and Satellite Radio
• Listen privately using the headphone jack
• Connect MP3 players, CD players or other audio devices via the Aux In jack (Aux In cable sold separately)
• Compatible with the following satellite radios: SiriusXM Lynx, SiriusXM Edge, XM Onyx, XM XpressRCi, XpressRC, Xpress & XpressEZ, XM XMp3i and Pioneer XMp3, Sirius Sportster 5, Sirius Starmate 8, Starmate 5, Starmate 4 & Starmate 3 and Sirius Stratus 6, Stratus 5 & Stratus 3.

I was worried about how this thing would sound and perform. My first experience with a portable sat unit (a Sky-Fi, My-Fi)was lackluster for sure. I mean its a portable satellite radio unit so my expectations were forgiving. Man o man, this thing is great! Sound quality, specifically bass response is mind blowing. I would go so far as to say it would rival the sound docks from Bose. Getting a strong sat signal can be tricky at times. It takes a little bit of practice and knowing your cardinal directions (XM recommends aiming the antenna south) but surprisingly for the most part you can just point it at the sky and rock on. I have on occasion been able to set it on the kitchen counter and aim the antenna southward and it work just fine inside the house!

Now for the downside. And there is only one. Battery life does seem a bit short. But in its defense it does have to power the unit in addition to the internal amp for the speakers, and I was not using a high quality set of batteries. But even so I would not expect it to last a super long time. It does sort of stink that it needs (8) D cell batteries, but with a good set or rechargeable batteries I expect it should last a while loner. Hey you got to pay to play right? I plan to try it soon with the good rechargeable batteries I have and update this review.

Side note: I did have one issue while using the unit. It was an isolated incident but the volume would cut out and the lights around the volume knob would flash randomly. It only happened once and I use this thing 3+ days a week, also since I cannot replicate the problem I would not say it is an issue, just wanted to point it out.

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I love the sound and the ablitly to plug in an ipod and headphones. The styling is sleek without buttons or knobs. The antenna cord can wrap neatly into the back and the antenna stows on the back also. We have the dock infront of a window and it works great until someone sits down next to it (not infront of the window) then it cuts in and out so that is why I didn't give it all five stars. I'm not sure if this is caused by the dock/antenna or the receiver. Now we can use our XM Onyx radio in the car and in the house or outside. I was a little reluctant because of the price but the sound quality was worth it. I wish we would have purchased it a long time ago.

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I have a SiriusXM XPress RCi which is a great fit for this portable speaker dock. It is easy to set up & operate. The sound is crisp and clear, for the most part. However, I did notice that the speaker dock seems to over heat while using the battery supply when setting on a solid surface & will shut the system down. When you plug the power supply cord in, the speaker dock begins working again. This would be very inconvenient if you were not close to an outlet. So far this has not been a significant issue yet because we have only used it on our deck where a power outlet is available. I have not tried elevating the speaker dock on something like a cooling rack which would allow air to circulate around the speakers. This might help to keep the bottom of the speaker dock from getting too hot. All in all this is a great way to enjoy your SiriusXM service other than in a car!

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I would highly recommend this speaker dock, it was easy to set up and sounds great. It also is light and easy to move around.

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I couldn't get over the ease of 'installing' this unit right now as I write this I have the unit in the house with the radio working fine and the antenna on a book shelf with the books and shelving blocking any view of the sky the closest window is surrounded by holly bushes.

The sound is great and the radio snaps right in.

Insten Retractable Black USB Charging Cable for Microsoft Zune 30GB Zune Scorpion 4GB / 8GB & Zune

I have purchased two of these cables within one year of each other. The idea of a retractable cable is great, but it just wasn't a very good quality cable. This cable stayed strictly in my car hooked up to a USB cigarette lighter charger thing, and both that I purchased wore out very quickly, one in 4 months and the second one in about 8. In both of them, the plastic part that plugs into the Zune actually just fell apart in my hands, and the bare wires were exposed and I was afraid of being shocked. If you want an inexpensive cable, this is definitely an option, but don't expect quality.

have bought 2 of these and going to buy 2 more for spares. Had both for over a year and both work good as new. One at work I use about twice a week and still does great. Wire seems thin but has held up nicely and retracts as good as the day I bought it.

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I have having to fuss with regular cords. I wish retractable cords were the standard for everything now. I don't have any of my zunes anymore, but when I did have them, I quickly replaced the standard cords with these and don't have any complaints.

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Who could ask for more?

Just remember to take good care of the weak points near the ends.

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I purchased this extremely skeptical, I mean a couple bucks for a cable is unheard of. I got it because I did not want to spend 15-20 bucks on something that did the same thing, I think the product works great, and the retractable feature makes it easy to store and keep out of the way of my clumsy roomates.

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Rubber Front Floor Mat - Pack of 2 (Grey)

I looked over many mats & saw that most did not fit, were cheaply made or just crap. Well these were perfect in every way. The price was right, the quality was as advertised & the fit perfect!! Thanks.

Bought these for my husbands truck and he loves them. Easy to clean and keeps the carpet getting destroyed. Recommend them to everyone.

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I like these mats they look great and fit perfect. I have gotten several compliments on them. I am going to by the set for the back later.

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The mats arrived as scheduled in a flat box inside a huge chunky box so lots of recycling material.

They are nice and thick, supple and flexible and deep grooves to hold a lot of muck, sand and water.

Cleaning with detergent and water and hose off. Feel is better after washing off the mold release chemical which gives a slight tacky feel when new.

Color is good and they look well made. Will definitely protect my Suburban carpets during the winter!

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I purchased these mats because I was led to believe I could order a set specifically to fit my Nissan Frontier. They did not even come close! I had to use heavy-duty scissors to cut the mats to size. You are better off getting a much cheaper pair at your local auto parts store rather than buying these ill-fitting mats.

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Pyle PLVWR1442 14.7-Inch High-Resolution TFT Roof Mount Monitor and IR Transmitter

• 14.7'' TFT Active Matrix System - High Resolution 1024 x 768 - Wireless Remote Control
• English OSD Menu - 2 AV Input - DC 12 Volt Power Supply
• NTSC/ PAL Color System - Built-In IR Transmitter for Use with IR Headphones - Dimensions: 13.5'' x 11.7'' x 1.25''
• 4:3 Display Format - Full Function Wireless Remote Control
• 45˚ Swivel Screen - Dual Dome Light Universal Roof Mount Console
• English OSD menu
• Swivel screen
• 2 AV inputs
• Dual dome light universal roof mount console
• Built-in IR transmitter for use with IR headphones

It works, easy enough to install if you are willing to drop your headliner to run the video cables. This was installed on a 07 Toy Tundra so becareful in hooking up the power wire for the domelight feature. Toyota's circuitry will allow the dome light and video system to stay on and drain the battery. You will have to wire the unit to a switched power source to keep the unit from draining and as a result use the dome light as manually (ie turn on and off). Also the led dome light is not very bright compared to the factory system. This is fine if you want to leave the dome light on while driving but not very good at illumination when you want to find something in the back seat.

The plastic is good at best, I have not subjected the vehicle to heat source such as parking in the sun in the summer so not sure how it will fair once we get into the 100+ degree weather here. Will report back then if I have issues.

A little over a year later:

1: monitor is a little heavy so expect it to jiggle a bit while driving down the road, not a problem if you are sitting still.

2. Over time the plastic warps a little around the bezel housing that the monitor snaps into so opening it takes two hands, one to squeeze the housing a little bit and the other to pop the button to open it.

Overall, video quality is good, not true to color but it is also not +1K for this unit

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I bought this monitor to replace a faulty monitored installed by a retail store (out of warranty). While it was a bit of a challenge to utilize the metal plate that came with unit into the headliner, it was worth it in the end. The installation is quite secure and stable. The hookups matched my Nesa wiring without any problems.

The picture output is acceptable, doesn't do well during strong sunlight days. Picture washes out, but that's to be expected for a unit at this price. Works well when the sun isn't so strong or during the evening.

I installed it just prior to a 1200 mile round-trip vacation and the family was pleased with its performance, in other words, there weren't any complaints from the peanut gallery in the back.

I would recommend this item for anyone on a budget.

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Unit lighter than the previous one that was installed. It doesn't include screws to attach the mounting plate to the vehicle. To mount the unit to the ceiling i had to first cut a four (4) inch hole in the center of the mounting plate. This allowed me to place material on the other side of the headliner for the screws to attach to, i was only able to attach two (2) screws to a cross beam in my installation. The screen seems a little hard to open at the moment but maybe it will loose a little over time.

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I bought this as a replacement for a 7.5 inch TFT monitor in my 2001 Nissan Frontier to keep my kids entertained on trips. I do not drive my truck that often to begin with but several days after installing and testing, I discovered that my battery had died. Had the battery tested and found nothing wrong with it. Recharged the battery and again, several days later, dead battery. Needed to get a jump start and a day later, discovered that the monitor would not work and the battery was dead again. Pulled the overhead unit, recharged the battery and after several days of non-use, nothing wrong, truck started fine and have had no problems since removing this piece of junk. Only had this monitor for a month and a half before it died. Cause of the battery drain was the monitor. Installed correctly using existing wiring. Will never buy another Pyle (of Crap) like this again. Save your money and put it towards a higher end unit which I now have to save up for since I wasted a good chunk on this cheap piece of plastic.

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I purchased this roof mount tv and am very satisfied with it. The only issue that I have is that if I hit certain bumps in the road the screen will pop open if closed. I like the quality of the clarity and I would recommend this to others.

NOCO Genius GEN1 12V 1-Bank 10 Amp Smart On-Board Waterproof Battery Charger

Originally I wanted a portable unit that I could clip and unclip from the boat batteries as needed (which would not be very often as the engines usually provide sufficient charge), but a permanent charger seemed much simpler. Once it's set up, simply plug it in and let it charge the batteries. The unit was very well packed in its box. It appears very water proof. The cords (to the battery bank and for the 125v) were a surprisingly good length. Simply screw the unit onto an appropriate spot on board, screw the leads onto the battery terminals and plug it in. For a neater finish I also cut the plug off the 125v cord and installed a through hull inlet (Marinco 150BBIW Marine On-Board Charger Inlet (15-Amp, 125-Volt, White).

I live on a hill above Mayfield Lake in Washington state. For the last two years, I have been working more and playing less. My boat is moored on the lake and on those rare days when I get to go fishing, I'd often get to the lake and be disappointed to find a dead battery. My dad suggested a solar charging system but he lives in California. Washington doesn't have much sun, and the mountains and trees cast shadows. I did some research and found this product.

Now on my fishing days, I plug this charger in just before I load my boat. This is definitely worth the price. I know for a fact at least two other guys at the marina have installed one of these. It's trouble-free.

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For the money, you cant buy anything better than a GEN charger. It provides the best value for your money. Durable, light weight and easy to install. I highly recommend this charger to anyone.

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Quality product you can feel when you first take it from it's packaging. This was purchased for a drift boat which powers a GPS fishfinder and radio. I love the convenience of plugging it in to charge the battery after a days fishing.

Easy transaction and quick ship. Very pleased.

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I opted for the charger for my malibu axis. Tired of always bringing a portable auto charger down to the boat, this onboard charger makes maintaining my battery easy. A durable waterproof charger that easily mounts to anywhere in your boat.

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Oticon No Wax

• Oticon, Sonic, Vivatone, HearPod Hearing Aid Wax Guards
• Wax guards (6 in each pack) for use with many hearing aids

The item is great if you wear hearing aids. You can always have a clean guard near yoru ear. I highly recommend. Seller was quick to send as well.

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This is Manufacturer manufactured product and was designed for my hearing aids and they will not function properly when the old parts are plugged with ear wax.

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Arrived on time and seems to work as promised. I'd be happy to buy again from this vendor. Thank you very much

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I have not yet used them, I bought to have when I needed. They are the same as what I am now using, and I see no problem.

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Product works great for changing the wax shields in the hearing aids. Only drawer back is if your like me and like to change both at the same time you only got 3 sets per package.

E-Z Red S530 Battery Lifter

works great seems to be built well, don't know how to get to the 20 word limit on a battery lifter, but it sure makes it easier to get the batteries in and out of the car and move them around.

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Coby CA-745 Wireless FM Car Transmitter with Digital Display and DC Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• LCD Display with backlight
• Ideal for MP3, CD and MD Playback
• Full range frequency settings
• 3.5mm Stereo Audio Input Jack for most audio devices
• Transmits music wirelessly from audio devices over FM frequency
• Ideal for MP3, CD, and audio playback from other portable devices
• Full-range FM frequency settings
• LCD display with backlight
• 3.5mm stereo plug works with most audio devices

The Coby-745 is in my opinion, the all-around best buy in the wireless FM car transmitter market. At $17.99 on Amazon, it is roughly half the price of most of it's competitors, but what's amazing is that it provides additional features! The cap on the built in car charger flips off to reveal a spot for another charging plug (like for a cell phone for example). The springs hold the device in tightly while in use and the charger unit is hinged to the transmitter, providing for a 360 degree+ rotation of the unit. The light up screen in blue shows the full frequency channels you can select from with the lighted dial, in increments of 0.1 MHz.

This unit doesn't just look pretty and have nice features, it also performs extremely well. On a 40 minute commute through back roads, highway and city, the unit didn't lose signal once and I heard ZERO interference, yes, that's right, none! Compare that to other reviews.

Downsides? All the downsides are common to most other transmitters: it doesn't have an on/off button, so you have to unplug the unit if you want it to stop drawing power. To get the sound just right, you have to crank the treble on your car stereo a tad (although this just may be a personal preference). And, you have to crank the volume on your mp3 player and/or stereo (and remember to turn the volumes back down when you use your stereo or mp3 player without the transmitter or else risk blowing out your eardrums). There was some static noise when handling the unit initially although I found this went away quickly as the static charge (coming from the user) dispersed.

The sound quality amazes mevery near CD quality soundand I was very pleased there was no interferencein the 40 minutes driving, I never had to switch channels. As long as it holds up, I don't plan on switching transmitters anytime soon either. The Coby-745 rocks.

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Right off, the price. If I paid double or even triple and it performed as it does, I would have been satisfied. FM transmitters by definition are supposed to be the last resort for sending audio through car speakers from a portable device, given their many potential downfalls. But I've used the Coby CA-745 daily for over two months now and I couldn't be happier. I even made sure to wait this long before posting a review, in case it worked well but broke quickly.

A few major points to consider regarding this model: first, this is not an iPod-charging device. For me, that was OK. Everything I plug my iPod into at home charges it, so I was purposely looking for a transmitter that would fit the iPod's 3.5mm headphone jack.

Second, it allows for selection among the full FM frequency band including the almost-never-taken 87.9. I set it there on Day 1 and never changed it. But it's nice to know that I am not limited to four preset tunings if I need to change it.

Third, it is designed thoughtfully. I didn't want a battery-powered transmitter, but my lighter jack is situated in a recessed part of my lower dashboard, so the tilting display helps. The coiled connection cable keeps things neat, as does the flip-off cover that exposes a piggyback lighter jack, so you can still plug in a cellphone charger or whatever. Funny that you don't see any of these options in the high-priced FM transmitters.

But none of the above would matter if it didn't sound good. I am a critical listener, though aware that I cannot expect my car audio system to sound as good as my home system. Three aspects of this unit's audio quality stand out: its output level strength is terrific, there is actual discernable stereo separation, and no noticeable coloration in frequencies. I tried all the preset EQ settings on my iPod with this and found that it sounded best flat, no EQ at all. To me, that alone spoke volumes about the quality of its transmitted stereo signal.

Background noise is virtually non-existent and I never get those bursts of static anymore. I can make out a very slight constant high-pitched whine, which I know is my car interfering with the signal (having the wipers on causes the whine to modulate some), but note this is just one component of an overall VERY LOW LEVEL background noise floor. Unless you crank it up between songs or during very light musical passages, you're not going to hear any artifacts produced by this unit. And for you purists out there try cranking up your built-in car CD player when a song is paused with factory units especially, you may be surprised by how much low-level garbage is percolating back there that you'd never really notice.

My Ford Taurus was tricky for getting an iPod to play through it. The factory audio system is configured in such a way that adding an audio input would have been expensive and complex to install. The in-dash cassette goes into auto-forward when trying to use a cassette adapter, so I'm really stuck with the FM transmitter method. My antenna is a standard fixed-pole antenna at the back of the car, and the cheap no-name FM transmitter I was using before this could only be placed in certain locations to work at all, and even then produced constant light static that was annoyingly audible, plus regular bursts of loud jarring static. Yet I put up with that for a long time since I knew from researching online that no matter what model or price, there was nothing that was consistently lauded as working great, and every unit seemed to have the ability to work as poorly as the piece of junk I already had.

So again, the price. There are no guarantees, but a lot of people are having good luck with this unit. If your situation is like mine, the price alone should make it worth the gamble.

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I have gone through four of these types of FM Transmitters. One was powered by the iPod. I don't recommend that type as it sucks your battery dry quickly. The one I am replacing this time worked alright, but was bulky and finally stopped working correctly. I was happy when I plugged this one in and effortlessly synced FM stations and got CD quality sound. Another nice feature is that you don't have to switch it on. When it is plugged in it is live when the radio is tuned to that station and does not affect any other stations if you are listening or scanning other stations. The only thing I wish someone would add is a bit of amplification. Every transmitter I've used requires you to turn your iPod volume up almost all the way and then you still have to turn your stereo volume up much higher than normal. Obviously, if you forget to adjust both volumes down before using either next time, you will blast your eardrums or speakers.

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I drive for a living, and I love jazz. I also think FM radio is insipid at best, so I've been using wireless transmitters for my CD and now Mp3 player for over 4 yrs. This, so far, is the best. It covers the full FM spectrum, provides power to keep a signal and looks way cool doing it. I always had a low opinion of all things Coby, but they really hit a homerun with this piece of gear. The only question will be, how will it work in 3 or 6 months? If I don't change this review then buy it, by all means. When something works this good for under $20 it's a no-brainer.

Addendum: It's been a couple months now and the unit had been performing very well. Held the signal better than any other wireless FM transmitter I ever tried. Seldom faded and constant strength. But then... just today, I tried using the piggyback adaptor with a 60w converter for a heating pad and it burnt out the Coby. That's why I went into the detailed description: if you use the adaptor let it be for a cellphone or something using less juice. Otherwise it will fry the unit. I ordered another one though as I really enjoyed using itso in the end that's the highest endorsement I can give.

When I first bought the CA-745, I thought it was a great buy: it worked well. After about nine days or so, it started making a loud cracking sound (loud static) whenever the end of the stereo connector moved. This quickly became unbearable to me because it happened every time I selected a song or changed the volume, etc. I had to return it for a refund. If Coby can get the wiring quality taken care of, they will have an unbeatable value on the CA-745.