The ChargeCard for iDevices with 30-pin connector is a unique charge and sync cord for the iPhone 4/4S, iPad 2 and 3, and the iPods (30-Pin). This cord is so thin, it literally fits in your wallet. That’s right, a charge/sync cord for your iDevice that fits in your wallet. How cool is that! Never will you forget to bring your charging cord because who leaves the house without their wallet? No one I know of. This unique device is available from the Charge Card Project for $25.00. Let’s see if this unique device is for you.
Form
As you can imagine, this device is THIN. We are talking credit card sized thin. The thinnest charge/sync cord I have ever seen. You may think to yourself “There is no way this incredibly thin cord card could possibly charge let alone sync my device”, well, I don’t know how it’s done but it’s done. Literally, it is the charger cord that fits your wallet. The card also is so light, it does not register on my scale. It is that light. The device comes in one color: black. It consists of a “half-USB” cord, meaning the device has the half of a USB port, the one that matters, the part that actually does the charging and syncing, the part with the technology. Therefore, it is half the size of a standard USB plug. It also is dynamic and can bend in any shape you want it to. This is a great feature since you are not bogged down having to turn it one way. The 30 pin connector is on the top of the card and is actually a part of the card. The cord attached to the USB and the card don’t provide much length but I would recommend using this device as a backup to your cord and as a replacement for when you go out somewhere but not a replacement for when you are at home. And that’s okay, that is what it is made for, to be a traveling cord, one that will almost always be with you. The uniqueness and innovation of this product easily make it excel in Form.
Function
Something I noticed about this cord when I used to charge my iDevice was that it actually was quick to charge. Don’t let the small size fool you. This device packs a punch. It will charge your device very quickly. I was able to get a full charge within an hour or so. That is about how much time it takes to charge it with a long cord that is a drag to carry around and that can’t fit in your wallet. In addition, I was surprised by the syncing. I thought that the syncing would be slow because of it’s small size. Again, I was fooled. The card synced my device just as it would on any of my other cords. I know that some of you may say “Well, where am I going to find a USB port to put this in”, well lots of places. There are USB ports in airplanes, laptops (which I know a lot of you carry MacBooks around to StarBucks, dittos to the hipsters out there), hotels, TVs, some appliances, gaming consoles, some cars have USB ports and I am sure a lot of you have USB car chargers, desktop computers, you’d be surprised. Unless you go deep into the forest, you are likely to find one very close. Therefore, this cord is perfect for travelers. Of course, you should always bring you’re charger along with you when going long distances but accidents happen, distractions happen and the ChargeCard has your back. Keep this in your wallet, find a USB port and you won’t be without charge.
Conclusion
Pros
-Small, light and portable
-Portable Charge
-Fits in your wallet, not your pocket, your wallet
-Full capabilities of a regular charge/sync cord
-There when you need it, out of your way when you don’t.
Cons
-None
Ways to Improve
At this time, I see no reason for this product to be modified in any way to fix a problem.
This is a great product. The portability of this device is astonishing and represents innovation at it’s finest. The creators of this product are fairly young and I believe that this is not the only great product we will see from them. Young, innovative minds are what we need in this country and I believe we have three of them right here with this product. If it’s useful and something I have never seen before, it is innovation. As a side not, another good thing I’d like to mention is that it is made in the US, helping to further our economy. It makes my patriotic heart sing when I see Made in USA. This is the cord to get for your iDevice, no doubt about it. This product absolutely gets five stars from me.
Thanks for reading,
Joe