Micro USB Adapter Charger

Here is a very tiny micro Bluetooth USB adapter. This adapter is so small it’s the size of US one cent coin. You can use this USB to Bluetooth adapter and connect wireless using bluetooth technology to a device without the bluetooth ability.

This means in some situations this small USB to bluetooth adapter can be seriously useful to you. Many desktop computers in offices and business establishments don’t have bluetooth facility yet and older laptops and apex DVD players don’t have it either. But most of them definitely have a normal USB port. To give these old computers, laptops and DVD players the bluetooth wireless connectivity technology you have to just plug-in a bluetooth USB adapter like this Kensington bluetooth adapter you see here.

There are many adapters like this in the market today. However the specialty of this bluetooth micro USB adapter is, it is almost 6 TIMES smaller than a typical bluetooth adapter. It’s so small, when you plug it into the USB port in a laptop for example it look almost like it is part of the device it’s plugged in. So this can even be the smallest consumer bluetooth USB adapter in the whole planet market.

With this you can enjoy all the bluetooth facilities in PCs and laptops that don’t have bluetooth. With this Micro Bluetooth USB adapter you will be able to use the bluetooth commputer peripheral devices that are increasing becoming common like bluetooth keyboards and bluetooth mouses. Also with a USB bluetooth adapter like this K33902US Kensington Bluetooth USB Micro Adapter you can transfer photos, files and ring tones from between your pc/laptop and the new bluetooth enabled cell phones not to mention use bluetooth wireless headsets for hands-free communication.

Also see this manufacturer’s Description About this tiny Bluetooth USB Adapter:

Now there´s a Bluetooth adapter so small it can stay in your USB port for instant connectivity anytime, anywhere. It’s about the size of a penny! Use it to transfer files, synchronize contact and calendar information with your PDA or smart phone, print or fax, connect a keyboard or mouse and much more – wirelessly. PC Compatibility: (bold) PC or compatible computer running Windows XP or later, available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. Works with most Bluetooth enabled devices (v1.1, v1.2 , v2.0 and the latest 2.1 devices). Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate – up to 3Mbps), Class 2

The Micro USB Bluetooth Adapter Specification according to the manufacturer is;

* Dimensions (LxWxH): 0.75 x 0.55 x 0.19 (inches)
* Weight: 0.19 (lbs)
* This product comes with a 2-year limited warranty & free technical support
* Listed Price: US $19.99 (but you can buy it for a cheaper price at Amazon online stores. Sometime you will also find used adapters for less than half the new price.)

How is the adapters compatibility? According to the manufacturer it is compatible with:

Bluetooth enabled Device Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate – up to 3Mbps), Class 2 USB Adapter. Works with most Bluetooth-enabled devices (v1.1, v1.2, v2.0 and the latest v2.1 devices).

PC Compatibility: Computer running Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista, available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.

usb bluetooth adapter package
The bluetooth USB Adapter with the packaging.

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Here is a simple but amazing product for the common problem we all have regarding charging cell phones. It is a USB Charger Converter That Fits Any Cell Phone Charging Socket or port. You can use this USB cell phone charger and charge a wide array of cell phones and even some PDA, MP3, MP4 devices, including: Apple iPod/iPhone, Nokia N70 phones, Samsung A288, Sony Ericsson K750, LG KG90, Samsung E908, Motorola V8/V3, Sony PSP and any cell phones sharing the same charging connectors, sockets or ports. It is only US $2.99.

This product is called the Universal USB Cell Phone Charger With 10 Adapters and can be use for charging for example all of the cell phone brands, models and hand held devices listed below.

It can be use to charge popular cell phone models like Sony PSP/Nokia/Motorola/Samsung/LG/Sony Ercisson/Blackberry among others. Some of the models include such as;

BlackBerry Cell Phone Models:
Storm2 9520 / 9550 / Oden / Storm 9500 Thunder, 9530 Thunder / Curve 8530 Aries, 8520, 8900 / Bold 9700 / Onyx / Pearl Flip 8220, 8230 / Tour 9630 Niagara

HTC Cell Phone Models:
Google Nexus One, Leo / Firestone / HD2

Kyocera Phones & Models:
E1100 Neo, E2000 Tempo, S1300 Melo, S4000 Mako

LG Cell Phones
AX300, AX830 Glimmer, LX400, UX300, UX830 / Glimmer / Vantage, VX8610 Decoy, VX9100 enV2, BL40 New Chocolate, GM750, GT500 Puccini, GT505, GW520, Shine II GD710, Chocolate Touch VX8575 / AX8575, LX370 / AX370 / UX370, MT375 Lyric, AX840 / UX840 Tritan, KF750 / CF750 Secret, VX7100 Glance, AX155, AX265 / UX265 Banter, AX500 Swift, AX585 Rhythm, AX9100, CF360, CT810 Incite, GR500 Xenon, LG830 Spyder, LX265 Rumor2, LX600 Lotus, UX280 Wine, UX585 Rhythm, UX9100, VX11000 EnV Touch, VX5500, VX8360, VX8560 Chocolate 3, VX9200 enV3, VX9600 Versa, VX9700 Dare

This kit includes one retractable USB adapter and 10 adapters. It’s unique retractable USB cable design makes it convenient and very portable with its lightweight. The compact size is perfect for traveling and you don’t have to worry about a tangled cable mess.

The disadvantage of this charger is you need to plug it into a USB port to draw the current to charge the phones. But this can easily be overcome. In places like Amazon.com you find the AC to USB travel charger for something less than US$2 which is like a multiplug. Here is that popular AC electricity to USB travel charger.

You can buy the AC/USB converter into the normal electricity power base and then plug the USB end of the Universal USB Cell Phone Charger to the AC to USB travel charger. Problem solved!

As long as as the mobile cell phone manufacturers design their handsets with micro USB ports and matching pin configurations, with each phone with a Micro USB connector type will allow you the following functions to be performed

* Charge the cell phone using any standard micro USB universal charger
* Data Transfer using any standard micro USB cable
* Handsfree Function – plugin any handfree set or earphones/headset with a micro usb jack to the cell phone
* 100% IC Chip Protection (Buit-in smart chip recognizes a full charge and automatically switch to a save-mode. This will protect cell phone battery from over charging and preserve the cell phone battery’s life span.)
* Micro USB Universal Charger

From 2012 the Micro USB standard Universal Charging Solution (UCS) will be widely adopted worldwide. The GSMA or GSM Association is responsible for this green incentive which will save millions of phone chargers to be used with any phone. Compatible mini USB phone chargers and connectors can be used using a suitable mini micro USB adapter and normal USB connectors using USB Micro USB adapters.

The micro USB standard is supported by leading global cell phone manufacturers including AT&T, KTF, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile and other major companies. All cell phones manufactured by these companies from 2012 onwards is expected to be using the new cell phone micro USB connector standard and perform the above mentioned functions.

From time to time we face emergency or difficult situation where we find our cell phones battery is low but we don’t have or can’t find a plug-in charger, like when traveling in a train. Some other times in an emergency situation when power failure. For such an eventuality EverReady Energizer has made the Energizer Portable Cell Phone Chargers to charge mobile cell phones on the go or during emergencies. With a portable phone charger whether it’s an emergency or just another call on-the-go, you’ll have the power you need using this portable charger. Energizer says using their portable cell phone chargers you can place a call within 30 seconds of activating the Energizer “Energi To Go” charger on many cell phones with a completely discharged battery!

There are several kinds of Energizer portable cell phone chargers including portable mini USB chargers and portable Micro USB chargers. The Energizer charger you see in this picture here is a Energizer portable charger for cell phones with Mini USB ports. It’s brand name is “Energizer Cel2Musb Energi To Go Instant Cellular Phone Power Mini Usb Devices” This version of the Energizer portable mobile charger is compatible with cell phones with mini-USB charging ports, including Blackberry and Motorola RAZR models and other brand phones. Energizer describes this product as reusable, lightweight, durable, convenient, easy to use, portable, fast. Great for moms on the go, business, leisure, contractors, road warriors, and some emergency situations.

But how does this portable USB phone charger get the power it needs to charge your cell phone? For that it has Energizer Lithium batteries, which provide the automatic portable power. That’s at the heart of this Energizer mobile charger. The Energizer e2 batteries claims to last up to 7x versus standart Energizer batteries, weigh 1/3 less, and have a 15-year storage life. The charger includes battery leakage safeguards and an LED charge indicator. When the Energi to Go is out of juice, simply replace the batteries with Energizer e2 Lithium AA batteries.

This Energizer mini USB phone charger comes with three connectors to fit phones charged using various types of mini-USB ports and jacks. You have to just plug in the Instant Cell Phone charger for automatic power even when phone battery is completely discharged. So you can enjoy fast, long-lasting charging power for your cell phone when you’re unplugged and on-the-go with the Energizer portable mini-USB port phone charger.

For portable consumer products the size and dimensions of the product is very important. This portable charger is 9 x 4 x 1.6 inches and weights 4 ounces. (That’s about 118g) which allows you to easily carry this around in a travel bag, hand bag or even a pocket.

This Energizer portable mini-usb cell phone charger also features a patented intelligent control chip that maximizes power transfer from the charger to the cell phone as well as power conversion technology to optimize battery performance.

Product Description

* Battery insurance for your cell phone when you’re on the go
* Compatible with phones charged via mini-USB port, including Blackberry and Motorola RAZR
* Powered by 2 Energizer e2 Lithium AA batteries (included)
* Works even when cell phone battery is drained
* Patented intelligent control chip that maximizes power transfer from the charger to the cell phone
* List Price: $19.99

The Energizer Min-USB Portable Cell Phone Charger is available at Amazon.com for just around $10 to $15 from various sellers and you can get one shipped to your place within a week.

Check out Energizer portable chargers at Amazon.com