Comments on: Greenhouse Eneplug: AC to USB Charger http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:29:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gregory http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-520671 Gregory Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:13:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-520671 It looks like a 3 pack for 47.19, which would probably be a conversion from a euro price. They are much SMALLER than the ones that I've seen/we sell at our store. Which is cool and all, but you know. Still an idea 4 years too late. It looks like a 3 pack for 47.19, which would probably be a conversion from a euro price. They are much SMALLER than the ones that I’ve seen/we sell at our store. Which is cool and all, but you know. Still an idea 4 years too late.

]]> By: The Slapster http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-520254 The Slapster Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:59:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-520254 I wouldn't buy it based on the horrible typo alone. "Begging of May" really? I wouldn’t buy it based on the horrible typo alone. “Begging of May” really?

]]> By: Miranda http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519915 Miranda Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:52:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519915 I bought something like this at Wal-mart like a year ago. It's not just a plug but it plugs into the wall and then you can plug your USB stuff into it. And it was only $15. $47 is a rip! I bought something like this at Wal-mart like a year ago. It’s not just a plug but it plugs into the wall and then you can plug your USB stuff into it. And it was only $15. $47 is a rip!

]]> By: Hirudin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519718 Hirudin Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:05:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519718 $47????? Also, who decided to stick "19¢" to the price? For $47 you could probably buy an entire used computer. Plug it in and have many USB chargers. Or buy a TiVo: USB charger with built in DVR! I feel sorry for anyone who buys one of these. $47?????

Also, who decided to stick “19¢” to the price?

For $47 you could probably buy an entire used computer. Plug it in and have many USB chargers. Or buy a TiVo: USB charger with built in DVR!

I feel sorry for anyone who buys one of these.

]]> By: James Schend http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519614 James Schend Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519614 The more I think about this, the more dumb it is. You can buy a powered USB hub ( < $15, available anywhere), and simply not plug in the computer cable, and you'd have the same thing as this except: 1) With more ports (4 or 8 instead of 1) 2) A long power cord, making it easier to place where you want it 3) Much, much cheaper This product announcement is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. The more I think about this, the more dumb it is.

You can buy a powered USB hub ( < $15, available anywhere), and simply not plug in the computer cable, and you’d have the same thing as this except:
1) With more ports (4 or 8 instead of 1)
2) A long power cord, making it easier to place where you want it
3) Much, much cheaper

This product announcement is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard of.

]]> By: DoctorFedora http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519613 DoctorFedora Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:32:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519613 Good god. Apple includes one with the iPhone (and a much better looking one, to boot). When someone is charging <i>more than Apple</i> for an item that <i>doesn't look as good</i> (a replacement iPhone power-to-USB adapter is $30), there's a critical step in your plan missing. Good god. Apple includes one with the iPhone (and a much better looking one, to boot). When someone is charging more than Apple for an item that doesn’t look as good (a replacement iPhone power-to-USB adapter is $30), there’s a critical step in your plan missing.

]]> By: James Schend http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519607 James Schend Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:25:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519607 What the F? Are they trying to sell this as something new? My standard (and extremely popular) Motorola RAZR phone came with one of these, and I doubt it cost Motorola $47 to make it. Oh, and my iPod came with one... in fact, I'm kind of a tech junkie, I bet I have 4-5 of these just laying around the house. This is just crazy. You can't introduce products that already exist! What the F? Are they trying to sell this as something new?

My standard (and extremely popular) Motorola RAZR phone came with one of these, and I doubt it cost Motorola $47 to make it. Oh, and my iPod came with one… in fact, I’m kind of a tech junkie, I bet I have 4-5 of these just laying around the house.

This is just crazy. You can’t introduce products that already exist!

]]> By: Randy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519586 Randy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:56:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519586 I know very little about electronics and I'm pretty sure I could build one of these with a handful of passive components! $47 is completely outrageous. Although it *does* come in a variety of gawdy colors ... I know very little about electronics and I’m pretty sure I could build one of these with a handful of passive components! $47 is completely outrageous.

Although it *does* come in a variety of gawdy colors …

]]> By: MrPumpernickel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519525 MrPumpernickel Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519525 Yeah, you can pick them up around here in Sweden for about $5-6 as well, are you telling me that nothing like that has existed before over there? Yeah, you can pick them up around here in Sweden for about $5-6 as well, are you telling me that nothing like that has existed before over there?

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519467 Jim Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519467 Neat, but Pricey. In HK they go for about US$6 - and they have the added benefit of working on 220V & 120V lines -- the one pictured here is only rated at 100 VAC (or so says the website). Neat, but Pricey. In HK they go for about US$6 - and they have the added benefit of working on 220V & 120V lines — the one pictured here is only rated at 100 VAC (or so says the website).

]]> By: Allister http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519426 Allister Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519426 "No need to have a separate adapter" Doesn't this count as a separate adapter? :) This isn't a terribly new/original idea. But I will admit that it is pretty. Pretty expensive! HA HA I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE ALLISTER! “No need to have a separate adapter”

Doesn’t this count as a separate adapter? :)

This isn’t a terribly new/original idea. But I will admit that it is pretty. Pretty expensive!

HA HA I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE ALLISTER!

]]> By: Eliot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519417 Eliot Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:50:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519417 Jawbone headsets come with a charger like this. Jawbone headsets come with a charger like this.

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519392 Thespian24601 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:26:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519392 Can you send me one, Dodger? Can you send me one, Dodger?

]]> By: Dodger http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/21/greenhouse-eneplug-ac-to-usb-charger/#comment-519382 Dodger Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:18:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15809#comment-519382 Holy crap $47!! can pick these things up in New Zealand for around $10 Holy crap $47!!
can pick these things up in New Zealand for around $10

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