Comments on: Greenhouse Eneplug: AC to USB Charger

By: Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:13:05 +0000

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

The Slapster — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:59:59 +0000

I wouldn't buy it based on the horrible typo alone. "Begging of May" really?

By: Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:52:34 +0000

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

Hirudin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:05:16 +0000

$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

James Schend — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:35 +0000

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

DoctorFedora — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:32:08 +0000

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

James Schend — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:25:11 +0000

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

Randy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:56:01 +0000

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

MrPumpernickel — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:54 +0000

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

Jim — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:34 +0000

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

Allister — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:57 +0000

"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

Eliot — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:50:59 +0000

Jawbone headsets come with a charger like this.

By: Thespian24601

Thespian24601 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:26:15 +0000

Can you send me one, Dodger?

By: Dodger

Dodger — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:18:17 +0000

Holy crap $47!!
can pick these things up in New Zealand for around $10