A great replacement or addtional iPhone 3G/iPod Touch recharger
Written: Sep 30 '09
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Pros: The price is right
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: The price is right!
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My last review was found to be very confusing, so I decided to rewrite it. If you are not sure what an iPhone 3G or an iPod Touch is and what Griffin PowerBlock for iPod, White does, I will tell you what iPhone or iPod Touch is and what Griffin PowerBlock is for.
An iPhone 3G is a cell phone that Apple created that is also an iPod Touch, it has Wireless WIFI built-in and AT&T 3G Network technology capability that will allow you to connect to the Internet, MP3/Video Player, Camera, and so on. Basically the iPhone is the cell phone version of the iPod Touch. The iPod Touch on the other hand is not a cell phone, it does have the regular WIFI wireless technology built-in but it doesn't come with the AT&T 3G wireless network capability. If you want to learn more about the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch and to learn more on how to recharge the battery, you can go to Apple.com and read more about it.
Anyway now I will tell you what the Griffin PowerBlock does, the Griffin PowerBlock is basically an iPhone 3G/iPod battery recharger. Yes, it recharges the battery inside the iPhone/iPod Touch when it runs out of power. It is basically an after market battery recharger for the iPhone 3G/iPod Touch. After market means that it is manufactured not by Apple but by Griffin Technology, but it works the same as the original Apple battery recharger. Are you with me so far?
Let's continue, there are two parts on the iPhone battery recharger. The first part is a USB cord that connect the iPhone/iPod Touch to the computer and you can recharge your iPhone 3G/iPod by just using the USB cable if you connect your iPhone/iPod touch to your computer. The USB cord also also will allow you to transfer MP3 files/Photos from your iPhone 3G to your computer.
The second part is the AC Power to USB power converter cube, this part connects your iPhone 3G/iPod Touch to the wall AC electrical outlet. This part allows you to recharge your iPhone 3G/iPod Touch by using the wall AC electrical outlet instead of your computer. If you look at the picture, the AC Power to USB power converter cube part is the cube like part, you still have to use the USB cord to connect the AC Power to USB converter cube to the iPhone 3G/iPod Touch to recharge your iPhone 3G/iPod. Are you with me so far?
WHY DID I HAVE TO BUY THE GRIFFIN IPHONE 3G/IPOD TOUCH RECHARGER?
I bought it because the original USB cord for my iPhone 3G broke and I lost the original AC Power to USB power converter cube, so I needed a batter recharger replacement that will allow me to recharge my iPhone 3G again.
WHY DID I CHOOSE THE GRIFFIN POWERBLOCK INSTEAD OF THE APPLE IPHONE RECHARGER?
Some of you are probably wondering why I didn't buy it from Apple or buy the Apple iPhone 3G battery recharger instead of the Griffin Technology Powerblock.
The Apple iPhone 3G battery recharger replacement is VERY EXPENSIVE and Apple sell the AC Power to USB Power Converter Cube and the USB cord separately. The cost of the Apple iPhone 3G AC Power to USB Power converter cube is $28.95 and the USB cord cost $19.95. That's like $48.90 total for the Apple iPhone 3G recharger and I didn't want to spend $48.90 for a iPhone 3G recharger.
On the other hand, the Griffin Powerblock costs only $19.99 for both the AC Power to USB Power Converter Cube and the USB cord. Of course, I decided the a lot cheaper one.
-- Apple iPhone Battery Recharger costs $48.90 and Griffin Powerblock costs only $19.99 --
Even though it is only $19.99, the Griffin Powerblock iPhone 3G battery recharger does the same thing as the original Apple iPhone battery recharger.
It works great just like the one that comes from Apple! In fact, I love the the Griffin Powerblock better because it has a built-in light indicator on the AC Power to USB Power Converter Cube and it feels sturdier.
It works great for both iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.
WILL I RECOMMEND THE GRIFFIN POWERBLOCK?
Yes, I will recommend you to buy the Griffin Powerblock if you lose or break your original iPhone 3G/iPod Touch battery recharger. It is a great after market replacement. You can buy it also if you just want an additional recharger.
In conclusion, the Griffin Powerblock is a great replacement or addtional iPhone 3G/iPod Touch recharger because the price is right and it works great just like the original Apple battery recharger without any problems. I hope, this review will help you to make the right buying decision when you need to buy a battery recharger replacement for your iPhone 3G/iPod Touch.
Recommended:
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