Official Zune AC Adapter - How badly was I ripped off?

Jmac the Man · 08-19-2008, 08:40 PM

So I wanted to get an AC adapter so I could charge my Zune in situations where I didn't have my computer with me. I open it up, and it looks like there;s a piece missing. In the box. there's a thing that plugs into an AC outlet and has a USB port on it. What it's missing, it looks like, amounts to the charging/transfer cable that I already have (from when I bought my actual Zune.) Is the AC adapter supposed to come with another charging/transfer cable?

SilentWalrus · 08-19-2008, 08:42 PM

No.
Most aren't.
Just buy one from eBay.
NEW Sealed Genuine Microsoft Zune USB Sync Cable - eBay (item 220268938712 end time Aug-20-08 18:30:13 PDT)

Jmac the Man · 08-19-2008, 09:38 PM

All told, that would be 43 dollars for a charging cable. As the great Will Smith said, AW HELL NAW.

ThrysoidAbyss · 08-21-2008, 01:59 PM

Those things never work

They always break and it broke my Zune

AceofSpades1005 · 08-21-2008, 02:13 PM

Theirs a lovely edit button you know.

ozric · 08-21-2008, 04:38 PM

Yeah, they don't include stuff they ought to

It's ridiculous how overpriced the official AC adapter and the v2 Zune Home A/V pack are. Which is why I got a generic charger with integrated Zune connector for $5 on eBay (works like a charm) and today I got lucky and won a v2 A/V pack (new Dock, AC adapter, remote and AV cable) for $24 shipped

daxspark · 09-15-2008, 07:06 PM

that does sound overpriced. I bought a Sony AC to USB adapter for around $20, and its worked perfectly for me so far.

DegenerateDead · 09-16-2008, 05:20 AM

I bought one from a company called Retrak or something to that effect at Fred Meyer's for $20. It was a dual car/wall charger, I absolutely love it, it helped me out alot when I was in the hospital. I was stupid and left behind my laptop so I had nothing to charge with, so I went to Fred Meyers and bought the charger lol. You should have just looked around, most name brand stuff is overpriced, and non-name brand stuff works just as well most the time.

Meximan · 09-28-2008, 01:52 PM

I just bought a car and wall charger for ipod two days ago and so far it fine i just have to use the sync cable for the zune and it costed 36 dollars for both /still kinda overpriced

08-19-2008, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jmac the Man Squirt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roxbury Posts: 26 Reputation: 18	Official Zune AC Adapter - How badly was I ripped off? So I wanted to get an AC adapter so I could charge my Zune in situations where I didn't have my computer with me. I open it up, and it looks like there;s a piece missing. In the box. there's a thing that plugs into an AC outlet and has a USB port on it. What it's missing, it looks like, amounts to the charging/transfer cable that I already have (from when I bought my actual Zune.) Is the AC adapter supposed to come with another charging/transfer cable? __________________ 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.

08-19-2008, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilentWalrus Large Walrus Support Team Jr. Staff Premium Member Super Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,871 Reputation: 272 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	No. Most aren't. Just buy one from eBay. NEW Sealed Genuine Microsoft Zune USB Sync Cable - eBay (item 220268938712 end time Aug-20-08 18:30:13 PDT) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks for the sig stkr. 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.

08-19-2008, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jmac the Man Squirt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roxbury Posts: 26 Reputation: 18	All told, that would be 43 dollars for a charging cable. As the great Will Smith said, AW HELL NAW. __________________ 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.

08-21-2008, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThrysoidAbyss Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 Reputation: 14	Those things never work They always break and it broke my Zune Last edited by Dizzy : 08-21-2008 at 02:12 PM.

08-21-2008, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
ozric Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: A Hup-Ho World Posts: 109 Reputation: 12	Yeah, they don't include stuff they ought to It's ridiculous how overpriced the official AC adapter and the v2 Zune Home A/V pack are. Which is why I got a generic charger with integrated Zune connector for $5 on eBay (works like a charm) and today I got lucky and won a v2 A/V pack (new Dock, AC adapter, remote and AV cable) for $24 shipped __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Spinning Zune courtesy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-21-2008, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
AceofSpades1005 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 139 Reputation: 17	Theirs a lovely edit button you know.

09-15-2008, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
daxspark Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66 Reputation: 10	that does sound overpriced. I bought a Sony AC to USB adapter for around $20, and its worked perfectly for me so far.

09-16-2008, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
DegenerateDead Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Your Coffin Posts: 23 Reputation: 10	I bought one from a company called Retrak or something to that effect at Fred Meyer's for $20. It was a dual car/wall charger, I absolutely love it, it helped me out alot when I was in the hospital. I was stupid and left behind my laptop so I had nothing to charge with, so I went to Fred Meyers and bought the charger lol. You should have just looked around, most name brand stuff is overpriced, and non-name brand stuff works just as well most the time. __________________ If I helped you +Rep me.

09-28-2008, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Meximan Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 46 Reputation: 15	I just bought a car and wall charger for ipod two days ago and so far it fine i just have to use the sync cable for the zune and it costed 36 dollars for both /still kinda overpriced

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