I'd say one of the key things, is use the original charging lead, even if in an outsider usb charger. Don't trust the cheapest ones, one failed and fried an iPad Mini once. It was a new Mini, and got on to Apple to tell them the new Mini didn't seem to work, so they replaced it. Sometimes, it's good to keep trap shut.
Rh. ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Van Lant" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 5:52 AM Subject: RE: extra plug adapter I'm so glad this topic came up because I am having some charging issues. I have a couple clarifying questions. Looking at the Anker desktop model on Amazon, I was reassured that this device supports Apple products. Based on an earlier comment in this thread, that was a concern. The particular model I pulled up in my search noted that there was a newer model that supports Iphone 6. I am still on an iPhone 4. Do I need to factor this in when selecting a USB device charger? I will upgrade my phone at some point this year and do not want my charger to be obsolete, if possible. Also, does it matter what W value is in the product description? On this particular search, it referenced a 40W desktop model and an 18W wall charger. Finally, if the issue is actually with my cord, what is the most economical way to replace it? I accidentally broke my spare in a vacuuming accident. <grin> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: extra plug adapter Hi Fazil, I was going to send this directly to you since it's not exactly iOS related, but then I thought others on the list might find it useful if they want to post a long link especially since from time to time somebody posts something where the link gets wrapped to multiple lines, spaces are inserted and so on. Shortened URL's are also useful if you want to post a long URL to Twitter or other site where messages are restricted to a certain number of characters. URL shorteners work by creating a so-called 301 redirect which links a long webpage URL to a shortened version which is created by the URL shortener. There are several URL shorteners out there, Tiny URL, Google and Bitly are just 3 of the more popular ones. They basically work the same way, you go to their respective websites, find the edit box where you paste your long link which of course you first have to copy to your clipboard, then there is a button to shorten it. The result is then displayed, you can copy it to your clipboard again and paste it into an email or post. The websites for the 3 services I mentioned are as follows: Google: http://goo.gl TinyURL: http://www.TinyURL.com Bitly: http://www.Bitley.com Good luck, Sieghard ----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fazil Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: extra plug adapter Thank you very much, Sieghard. How does the Google URL shortener work? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 10:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: extra plug adapter Hi Fazil, I agree with Allen regarding Anker products. They seem to be well-made and get very high ratings on Amazon across their product range of external batteries, cables or travel and car chargers. I also have their 2-port model which is plugged in behind the bed so my wife and I can have our iPhones plugged in at the same time and it works as it should. Since you are in Canada, below are direct links for Amazon.ca for their Dual-port and 4-port travel chargers and also for the 5-port family/desktop charger. The first two are just plugs without any cables which plug directly into an outlet just like the Apple USB wall plug. The 5-port desktop charger has a cable so it can sit on a desk or table where it's accessible and you plug it in to the wall outlet nearby with the cable. Since the Amazon links were quite long and would have most likely wrapped over multiple lines which sometimes makes them not work, I used the Google URL shortener to avoid this: Anker 20W Dual-Port USB Wall Charger/Travel Power Adapter with PowerIQ™ Technology http://goo.gl/PTjSF1 Anker 36W 4-Port USB Wall Charger/Travel Power Adapter with PowerIQ™ Technology http://goo.gl/8g83yN Anker 40W 5-Port Family-Sized Desktop USB Wall Charger with PowerIQ™ Technology http://goo.gl/QUgLHK Regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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