It's probably OK for phones but if you're trying to charge an Android
tablet what works for an iPad may not work for an Android tablet despite
what the specs say.
Based on a reviewer's comments I just bought one of these which does
work on my Google Nexus 7
<http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-Dual-Heavy-Ouput-Charger/dp/B00622AG6S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top>
But if you have an Android tablet you might want to read the first
review of this device here by K Crawford. Lots of USB charging device
cautions for Android owners:
<http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-Dual-Heavy-Ouput-Charger/product-reviews/B00622AG6S/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1>
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/3/2013 1:38 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Mike
>
> You don't need a charger for the car, per se, only a USB connector your
> charging cable. However, I have a Griffin TuneFlex, now discontinued, which
> plugs into the "cigar lighter" and which has a stiff arm to hold my iPhone in
> view if I am using it for the GPS (CoPilot is the app).
>
> But I do have a dedicated charging cradle in the arm rest of my BMW X1 if I
> do not need the GPS facility (most of the time . . .).
>
> Chris
>
> On 3 Jan 2013, at 03:24, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> My nephew has a battery Mophie case that he likes. I see they make some
>> higher capacity outdoor ones that have a specialized GPS app as well.
>>
>> What car charger do you like? The Igot U worked well on my hat in the
>> rain on horseback so perhaps it will be put into reserve use if the app
>> methodology ends up with at least a 4 lens cap Moose approval rating.
>>
>> http://www.mophie.com/battery-cases-s/51.htm
>>
>> No wet, run down phone allowed, Mike
>
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