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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by voltagex_ on Friday August 02, 2013 @08:13AM (#6146481)
I'd pay decent money for a small, USB adapter with the ability to swap the pins (for international travel) and a guarantee that it would reach at least 1.8A and 5V.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by nwh on Friday August 02, 2013 @08:17AM (#6146496)
You pretty much just described the Apple charger. 10W, with multiple duckheads, will take any voltage and has the option to plug any standard figure 8 cable in if you have one lying around.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by voltagex_ on Friday August 02, 2013 @09:35AM (#6146766)
I'm so conflicted right now... I don't own any other Apple gear.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by mitchty on Friday August 02, 2013 @10:49AM (#6147216)
And? Its just a charger, not like you're supposed to convert to a new religion or anything.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by kirubakaran on Friday August 02, 2013 @12:01PM (#6147756)
Use this instead: Amazon Charger (usually shipped with a Kindle)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DOK8NW/

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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by jlgreco on Friday August 02, 2013 @05:12PM (#6149717)
I believe those are 5 watts. That is the kind I've gotten with my eink kindles but my, kindle fire came with a different charger that I believe is 10 watts. I don't have any of them on my at the moment to check though.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by mh- on Friday August 02, 2013 @06:33PM (#6150087)
the product name is

    Amazon 5W USB Charger
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by jlgreco on Friday August 02, 2013 @06:34PM (#6150089)
Ha, so it is. I only glanced at the picture.
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Re:Don't Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don't Own by jsight on Friday August 02, 2013 @10:00AM (#6146894)
This looks like it would do what you want: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/david-toledo/the-practic...
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