Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter by Targus
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Digital camera reviews of Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter
Digital camera Review: Targus Power Inverter
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this converter. I can plug my Laptop into it while in the car, and be productive all day long. I don't have to worry about my laptop battery dying or having to wait for my PC to boot when I need info.Digital camera Review: WTF?
Summary: 2 Stars
The first and only time I tried using this for a legitimate need was when I plugged in my laptop to it. It started a long, continuous, high-pitched signal and flashing a light. What does that mean? I stopped using it immediately, since it probably couldn't mean something good. Was it drawing too much from it? There are no instructions to tell you what this means. I tried going to the web site for insight on this, but just got the same info as what was on the package. No help. Nice concept, now only if it worked. I'm returning it.Digital camera Review: Works great for about a month, then breaks.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this so I could recharge the batteries for my digital cameras while I was driving on weekend trips, and it worked fine the first couple times I used it, and then suddenly started making a high-pitched whine and stopped charging anything at all. Now I can't use it at all, because every time I plug it in it starts whining and refuses to charge anything.
Something this expensive shouldn't break so easily.
I normally love Targus products, but I'm very disappointed with this.
Digital camera Review: for commuters and travellers everywhere
Summary: 5 Stars
How often are you on the way to work or to a meeting and you end up getting stuck in the traffic jam of the century. Nobody is moving and you can tell it's going to be a while. It would make sense to brush up on those reports or your presentation while you're stuck, but who wants to eat up the battery on their laptop right before a presentation? This inverter allows you to plug in your laptop into your car - just like a wall outlet - no worries, work off your car's alternator instead of your battery and catch all your typos before you get to your appointment!Digital camera Review: good so far
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this item for about 6 weeks. Haven't used to a lot, but so far I like it. This power inverter is smaller and looks nicer than my old one, which was stolen out of my car along with a few other things.
It has one electrical outlet, and above that is a cigarette lighter outlet, so if you have other devices that need that kind outlet you can use them while this power inverter is plugged in.
The plug fits kind of loosely in my cigarette lighter outlet, but I don't know if that's the plug or the outlet on my car.
The only thing I don't like about this item is the "no tangle" cord. Its one of those coiled up cords, like a telephone cord (look at the picture of the item). The cord is long enough that it could stretch to the backseat, but if I were to try this it would pull the plug out of the outlet. Its coiled so tight that I couldn't really put it anywhere that would require the coil to be stretched. It just annoys me that they call it a 36" cord. For practical use not more than probably 18", but I don't have the item right in front of me to measure it.
I'll still give this item 5 stars. 4.5 if Amazon allowed 1/2 stars.