Anyone else have one of these?

nashtok · 06-12-2008, 09:05 PM

So when I buy my zune, I'll get an a/c adapter for it, but I don't dig paying 30 bucks for one. I saw this at walmart, and was wondering if anyone had experiences, bad or good, with this.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5750794

BTW: it has two usb ports

stkr · 06-12-2008, 09:29 PM

Not that particular one, but I do own a AC USB adapter. They're really cheap because all you get is the adapter, but that's fine. You can use it for your iPods or Zunes because they both can be charged via USB. I own one and haven't had any issues out of it.

zune08boardaccount08 · 06-13-2008, 08:39 PM

I have the "Encore" charger/battery by the same company. It's like the Duet but also has a lithium battery that can completely charge the Zune. It is a very good product, IMHO.

wyckedcombo17 · 06-13-2008, 08:42 PM

id say get it. when you get the zune one your paying for the name and the black shiny plastic

SilentWalrus · 06-13-2008, 09:40 PM

If you're throwing money out there, just go to eBay.com and get a sealed Zune brand charger for $30 less than on Zune.net.

MackinawTJ · 06-13-2008, 09:56 PM

Well if you scroll down to "Customer Product Reviews" it seems to have a lot of 5 star reviews so that's good. And as SilentWalrus said, you can also just check out ebay, there's always good deals there. Ex. this one is $5, free shipping check it out

pokai · 06-14-2008, 06:06 AM

If you dont need two usb ports, consider this adapter. It comes with several other adapter tips that fits your cellphone.

newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855997166

idiotekniQues · 06-16-2008, 02:03 PM

i have that exact music duet charger i got on amazon after reading it works with the zune80 (needs a powerful charger since it has a quick charge battery)

. i bought a spare zune sync cable as well for 12 bucks so all told like 26 bucks.

i figure its better than buying a straight up wall charger for less money - now i have 2 sync cables and a wall charger that can also charge another device on the go.

nsachar · 06-16-2008, 04:58 PM

I bought something simialr from handhelditems.com, so I hope mine will work I really need it seeing as how im not always going to be near a computer.

boomuh · 06-20-2008, 06:50 PM

an alternative would be to get a home av kit (check on buy[.]com for "Microsoft Zune Home AV Kit"), which includes an ac adapter, extra usb cable, a dock, and av cables. I bought the first version pack for $15 (after google checkout discount), and it works great with my gen 2 80gb zune. Bit snug, but fits even without taking off the top cover. And I can handle it being snug if it saves me >$50 off the price of the v2 home av kit.

dabeastofdamusic · 06-22-2008, 07:46 AM

i have this one and it comes with a car adapter. i love it. i would get this one it's just 8 cents more. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=7934342

modernrock2 · 06-24-2008, 10:59 AM

Buy it cuz if u listen to ur zune alot you know it runs out of battery pretty fast.
plus, i have it.
it s pretty good!

Scatman2009 · 06-25-2008, 05:19 AM

yeah, these as a whole are generally reliable.
like wyckedcombos said, your only paying for the brand name with the 30 dollar one.

06-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
nashtok Jr. Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 13 $zB: 30 Donate	Anyone else have one of these? So when I buy my zune, I'll get an a/c adapter for it, but I don't dig paying 30 bucks for one. I saw this at walmart, and was wondering if anyone had experiences, bad or good, with this. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5750794 BTW: it has two usb ports

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stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' GFX Crew Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,622 Reputation: 355 $zB: 2107 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Not that particular one, but I do own a AC USB adapter. They're really cheap because all you get is the adapter, but that's fine. You can use it for your iPods or Zunes because they both can be charged via USB. I own one and haven't had any issues out of it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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nsachar Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 73 Reputation: 22 $zB: 57 Donate	something similar I bought something simialr from handhelditems.com, so I hope mine will work I really need it seeing as how im not always going to be near a computer.

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06-13-2008, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
zune08boardaccount08 Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Reputation: 9 $zB: 3 Donate	I have the "Encore" charger/battery by the same company. It's like the Duet but also has a lithium battery that can completely charge the Zune. It is a very good product, IMHO.

06-13-2008, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
MackinawTJ Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Up here in my tree Posts: 222 Reputation: 17 $zB: 193 Donate	Well if you scroll down to "Customer Product Reviews" it seems to have a lot of 5 star reviews so that's good. And as SilentWalrus said, you can also just check out ebay, there's always good deals there. Ex. this one is $5, free shipping check it out

06-14-2008, 06:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
pokai Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: 13 $zB: 7 Donate	If you dont need two usb ports, consider this adapter. It comes with several other adapter tips that fits your cellphone. newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855997166

06-16-2008, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
idiotekniQues Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	i have that exact music duet charger i got on amazon after reading it works with the zune80 (needs a powerful charger since it has a quick charge battery) . i bought a spare zune sync cable as well for 12 bucks so all told like 26 bucks. i figure its better than buying a straight up wall charger for less money - now i have 2 sync cables and a wall charger that can also charge another device on the go.

06-20-2008, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
boomuh Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	an alternative would be to get a home av kit (check on buy[.]com for "Microsoft Zune Home AV Kit"), which includes an ac adapter, extra usb cable, a dock, and av cables. I bought the first version pack for $15 (after google checkout discount), and it works great with my gen 2 80gb zune. Bit snug, but fits even without taking off the top cover. And I can handle it being snug if it saves me >$50 off the price of the v2 home av kit.

06-22-2008, 07:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
dabeastofdamusic Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: somewhere in NC my zunetag is username Posts: 171 Reputation: 11 $zB: 141 Donate	i have this one and it comes with a car adapter. i love it. i would get this one it's just 8 cents more. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=7934342 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. error occered, no keyboard, press (F1) to continue

06-24-2008, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
modernrock2 Squirt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 10 $zB: 11 Donate	Buy it cuz if u listen to ur zune alot you know it runs out of battery pretty fast. plus, i have it. it s pretty good!

06-25-2008, 05:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Scatman2009 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 207 Reputation: 32 $zB: 195 Donate	yeah, these as a whole are generally reliable. like wyckedcombos said, your only paying for the brand name with the 30 dollar one.

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