Need advice on USB power adapter for ipod & mobile phone

The_Wall

I'm going on holiday in a couple of weeks and will be taking my ipod and mobile with me.

Now the mobile, motorola W180, obviously has a charger. But the ipod would need to be connected to a computer. So I am thinking of getting something like this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-MA592-APPLE-POWER-ADAPTOR/dp/B00144ZPO2/ref=dp_cp_ob_ce_title_1)

Then I remembered that I had a USB cable that fits the mobile. So I was wondering how I worked out whether the power adapter for ipod would give enough charge for the mobile.

Anyone know?

Dave_C_2

Have you read the reviews on this? Further down the page on Amazon.

My experiences are:
My El-Cheapo-bought-on-the-market mains to USB charger works fine with a Creative Zen but won't power grandson's ipod touch. Same charger won't charge my Motorola L6.
The Motorola L6 charger works fine with the Zen - but can't physically connect to iPod.
edited to add:
Just remembered that I needed motorola software in my works PC before it would charge the 'phone via USB.
So it's anybody's guess.

Suggestion, take your charger, phone and ipod lead to your local friendly computer shop (or Maplins) and see if they can help. Better still, ask to try it in the shop. Aim to recharge the ipod from your phone charger rather than the other way round.

Dave

The_Wall

Thanks Dave_C completely forgot about Maplins and there is one near me, so will pop in and ask them.

Wasn't actually going to buy that particular one, since as you point out the reviews aren't that great, it was more to give you an example of what I wanted.