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Old 10-09-2008, 01:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find the answer.

Is any USB car charger ok to use with the 3g? I have this one that I used to use with my video iPod. I'd rather not buy a new one if I don't have to.

http://www.dynexproducts.com/p-432-d...pple-ipod.aspx

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Originally Posted by vegasflyby View Post
I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find the answer.

Is any USB car charger ok to use with the 3g? I have this one that I used to use with my video iPod. I'd rather not buy a new one if I don't have to.

http://www.dynexproducts.com/p-432-d...pple-ipod.aspx

Thanks for the help.
Try it out...i know my car charger is not compatible...found out on the day i'm going out of town...
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It works....I just want to make sure it won't fry the battery.
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It works....I just want to make sure it won't fry the battery.
oh ok. are there acessories that were known for that?
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If I recall some of the FM transmitter cradles that charged and the Bose speaker dock were known for frying iPhones.

I though I read somewhere a while back that anything that charged via a USB cable was safe, but now I can't find that reference.
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I'm not sure how many of the chargers will fry the battery but make sure that it says (specifically) that it is compatible with the iPhone 3G. I tried using my v1 car charger with the 3G and it said that the device was not compatible and wouldn't charge. I had to buy another one which was really annoying.
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This + cable that came with your phone = all you need

and these can be had for around $5 pretty much anywhere...
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^^ That's what I have. Thanks.
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