[pct-l] Phones

Tue Dec 28 20:24:39 CST 2010

I bought an iGo portable charger from Amazon.com  about $9.00 for the AA
battery holder, and about 7 bucks for the micro USB adapter for my HTC
phone.  carrying two extra lithium batteries is a guaranteed charge where as
a solar charger is hit and miss depending on conditions..Not to  mention the
weight of this unit is only a couple ounces total ( I'm not at home so I
don't have the exact weight ) And AA lithium batteries are available almost
everywhere, last considerably longer than alkaline and again, are very
light.

IMHO,

On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 5:56 PM, jamesfmiller at hotmail.com <
jamesfmiller at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The audio journal is pretty neat.
>
> I think I'm gonna have the DX mostly off instead of worrying about charging
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Ryan Christensen <yosemiteryan at yahoo.com>
> To: "jamesfmiller at hotmail.com" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>, Gerry Zamora
> <gerry0625 at gmail.com>, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 01:51:09 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: Phones
>
> May I add:
>
> music
> audio journal
> audible ap - I have enjoyed listening to good audio books during long
> hiking
>
> days-- it has helped me get through boring sections-- and being out on the
> trail
> really opens my mind up- I really feel like I am soaking the nuances of the
> book.
>
> ProDeal
>
>  www.bristleconemedia.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "jamesfmiller at hotmail.com" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
> To: Ryan Christensen <yosemiteryan at yahoo.com>; Gerry Zamora
> <gerry0625 at gmail.com>; AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Sent: Tue, December 28, 2010 5:43:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Phones
>
>
> I'm looking at devices that charge phones with a AA battery.
>
> I'll be using a Droid X. Partially because of its satellite based gps
> capabilities.
>
> I also thought the 8MP camera sounded good, but its a bit disappointing.
>
> The DX almost does it all :
> Journal
> Email
> GPS without cell service
> Camera
>
> -----Original message-----
>
> From: Ryan Christensen <yosemiteryan at yahoo.com>
> >To: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> >Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> >Sent: Tue, Dec 28, 2010 21:08:39 GMT+00:00
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] Phones
> >
> >It looks like Solio Chargers will work as well. I particularly like the
> fact
> >this charger stores power, so you can charge your phone later in the day.
> >
> >
> >http://www.solio.com/charger/index.html
> >
> >ProDeal
> >
> >www.bristleconemedia.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: Gerry Zamora
> >To: AsABat
> >Cc: Ryan Christensen ; John Casterline
> >; Pct-L at backcountry.net
> >Sent: Tue, December 28, 2010 12:41:08 PM
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] Phones
> >
> >
> >Ok its called the Highgear Solarpod backup power charger.  You can find it
> at
> >frys rei and im sure other online stores comes with mini usb have to buy
> the
> >micro usb and comes with iphone adapter.  I tested it in my back yard and
> it
> >worked just fine although I do live in so cali.
> >Gerry
> >On Dec 28, 2010 12:36 PM, "AsABat"  wrote:
> >> What solar charger did you get at Frys?
> >>
> >> The problem I've had with chargers and phones has been mostly with car
> outlet
>
> >>chargers. I had the same problem with my Garmin gps (that probably won't
> see
> >>much use anymore).
> >>
> >>
> >> AsABat
> >> PCT Water Reports SoCal http://pct.4jeffrey.net
> >> Send water updates to water at 4jeffrey.net
> >> --
> >> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
> >>
> >> "Gerry Zamora"  wrote:
> >>
> >>>I can't speek for the iphone but for my droid x it has the micro usb
> >>>and it
> >>>charges just fine it took just over 3 hours to charge my droid and that
> >>>was
> >>>on an overcast day. In my backyard. I figure im gonna by a new battery
> >>>for
> >>>my phone anyways and carry it just in case I have issues vetted ng a
> >>>charge
> >>>under the canopy of the forrest...lol
> >>>Gerry
> >>>On Dec 28, 2010 11:12 AM, "AsABat"  wrote:
> >>>> Does it work with the Droids? I find a lot of chargers won't because
> >>>Motorola checks to make sure it's an authorized charger. A solution is
> >>>to
> >>>charge the battery outside the phone. Lennar and others make a lyle usb
> >>>charger that works with any battery a it has two prongs that are
> >>>adjustable.
> >>>I think this is also good for charging from AC in a camp restroom as
> >>>you
> >>>don't have to leave the phone there subject to theives.
> >>>>
> >>>> AsABat
> >>>> PCT Water Reports SoCal http://pct.4jeffrey.net
> >>>> Send water updates to water at 4jeffrey.net
> >>>> --
> >>>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Gerry Zamora"  wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>I found one at frys it is solar panel and it has different plugs for
> >>>>>all
> >>>>>phones and devices should keep u charged the whole trip I was gonna
> >>>>>place
> >>>>>mine on the top of my pack and hopefully it will keep my batts full
> >>>>>allday
> >>>>>and I can use my devices all night or as needed without carrying
> >>>extra
> >>>>>batteries.
> >>>>>On Dec 28, 2010 10:47 AM, "Ryan Christensen"
> >>>>>wrote:
> >>>>
> >>
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