Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

johnkzin (or anyone else who bought this combo charger kit): has it worked out well? For AC, car, and off powerpack or usb?

Same kit is available now at dealextreme for $6.60.

I'm considering buying one but I'm concerned about frying my Tablet -- any chance of that?

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

Just adding to my previous post that my concerns also apply to most other 3rd party (especially cheap ones) as they simply route usb 5V DV to the tablet.
It may be ok - may be not.
Depends on details in tablet/charger design, e.g. some bigger controller parts might be in the charger, not in the tablet cuz it's more cost effective.

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

Confirming that nokia charger (original) doesn't produce DC current (not clean DC at least).
I connected headphones and hear high pitched sound, while DC should be silent and cllick on connection only. Can't say much more without an osciloscope but I'll refrain from using my usb chagher. It either never managed to fully charge or just messed up tablet's charger status.
Either way I never saw "Fully charged" mesage even after leaving to chaarge over night in off mode (but tabllet worked for the whole day after).

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

I agree. Also, this one is even better:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7087

http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_7087_1.jpg

It's more versatile. Comes with a car/AC dual charger for a dollar more. The Nokia tip matches the n800 - I tested it.

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

USB cahrger CA-100 $0.01 - $1.00 on eBay:o

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

I was thinking about hacking up the adapter that shipped with the n800 and just attaching a female USB connector on the other end. Has anybody tried this?

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

One point about the third party nokia tips from China, I've 4 sets and they are all a slightly smaller diameter than that which comes with the tablet. I have to "wiggle" them to get a connection, and if they are bumped they usually lose connection. Whereas my OEM does not.

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

Yup. I've had that problem.

But, then, I had that problem with the one I mentioned above, another one (that's retractable), AND with the actual Nokia wall-wart charger. That's one of many reasons why I'd like to see the death of custom charging solutions.

Charge via ((Mini|Micro)-)?USB connectors only, thank you.

Somehow, I doubt we'll see that in the next NIT design, though.

Re: USB Charger cable for N800?
 

I suspect it's the outer diameter that's at issue. Has anyone tried dropping some silver solder on the outer connector to tighten it?