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Griffin unveils new PowerJolt charger for iPods
By LC Angell
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Monday, April 24, 2006
News Category: iPod Accessories
Griffin Technology today announced a new version of its PowerJolt iPod auto charger. The redesigned model, which sells for $20, features a new black exterior with matching cables, plugs into any 12V accessory port or cigarette lighter socket, and charges your iPod while playing music or in standby mode. It comes with a detachable 48” USB to Dock Connector cable and, for use with the new iTrip and iTrip nano, a 48” USB to mini-USB cable. The PowerJolt also comes with a free LE version of Griffin’s iFill software, which
automatically loads Internet radio content to your iPod.
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1
Well, I saw this on Griffin’s site a week ago, I guess the official press release was today.
Posted by dansgil on April 24, 2006 at 6:54 AM (PDT)
2
What’s the USB to mini usb cable for?
Posted by Adam on April 24, 2006 at 7:22 AM (PDT)
3
It’s ugly compared to the old PowerJolt. It looks very generic and cheap.
Posted by brted on April 24, 2006 at 7:48 AM (PDT)
4
“What’s the USB to mini usb cable for?”
It is used to charge the ipod while using the itrip which has a mini usb port on the bottom.
Posted by Tim on April 24, 2006 at 8:57 AM (PDT)
5
tim,
yes
Posted by teksone in Henderson, NV on April 24, 2006 at 8:58 AM (PDT)
6
I tried to use a car charger with my iTrip for nano and it picked up noise that made it totally unusable. Am I to understand that I won’t have that problem with this unit?
Posted by Big Ben on April 24, 2006 at 1:41 PM (PDT)
7
Ben-
Have experienced the same thing, a high-pitched noise.
Any word on whether they’ve overcome this?
Posted by Nanook on April 24, 2006 at 7:11 PM (PDT)