HTC chargers - what are they thinking??

Ricochet J · 13 Oct 2014 at 12:03

Which rubbish designer was responsible for the HTC charger design? It's awful. It protrudes so much from the wall socket after it's been plugged in.

Why can't they have a slim plug design like Apple?

Orcvader · 13 Oct 2014 at 12:31

Every non Apple charger seems to have the same design.

I replaced my HO M7 and my N10 charger with the Anker 40W 5-Port charger and it's a lot more tidy, perhaps you should consider something similiar.

j224 · 13 Oct 2014 at 12:52

On the bright side, it's a lot easier to pull out of the wall.

smyth · 13 Oct 2014 at 15:46

Orcvader said:
Every non Apple charger seems to have the same design.

I replaced my HO M7 and my N10 charger with the Anker 40W 5-Port charger and it's a lot more tidy, perhaps you should consider something similiar.

Looks like these are on offer again, £15.99 when you use 7UKJ954R.

It does seem like a useful thing considering some chargers may not output enough charge for some of the newer phones / tablets.

Though you have to bear in mind the quality of the micro USB cable in terms of how much charge the cable can handle. Here's a discussion about it: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1yoe2a/lpt_know_why_your_smartphone_is_charging_slowly/

POB · 13 Oct 2014 at 15:47

j224 said:
On the bright side, it's a lot easier to pull out of the wall.

The Apple charger is terrible for this.

Ricochet J · 13 Oct 2014 at 15:52

Orcvader said:
Every non Apple charger seems to have the same design.

I replaced my HO M7 and my N10 charger with the Anker 40W 5-Port charger and it's a lot more tidy, perhaps you should consider something similiar.

It's worth getting one for the household. Will it be sufficient for:
- My HTC One M7
- Fiance's iPhone 5s
- Fiance's iPad

Won't the wrong voltage/amp rating ruin the batteries?

chroniclard · 13 Oct 2014 at 15:53

These own.

twe · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:14

Ricochet J said:
It's worth getting one for the household. Will it be sufficient for:
- My HTC One M7
- Fiance's iPhone 5s
- Fiance's iPad

Won't the wrong voltage/amp rating ruin the batteries?

Look for any that say IQ or similar like the Anker, it will only give the right amps to what the device requires. I have charged an iPad 2, LG Gpad 8.3, iPhone and my Samsung S3 all at the same time and at full speed, no problems.

Warp279 · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:36

What does it look like..
Still using my note 2 charger for everything. it doesn't have a ridiculous design.

Rroff · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:40

Ricochet J said:
It's worth getting one for the household. Will it be sufficient for:
- My HTC One M7
- Fiance's iPhone 5s
- Fiance's iPad

Won't the wrong voltage/amp rating ruin the batteries?

They'll just pull whatever amperage they need - the problem would be if the voltage was too high.

Hxc · 13 Oct 2014 at 18:10

I use Blackberry travel chargers for everything. They're 2A and miles better than any others.

kona786 · 13 Oct 2014 at 19:47

Hxc said:
I use Blackberry travel chargers for everything. They're 2A and miles better than any others.

Wow that must be their specialty, cos it certainly isn't smartphones

james.miller · 13 Oct 2014 at 19:50

most chargers for big batteried/fast charging devices are 2a or more these days. what makes the blackberry chargers better?

kona786 · 13 Oct 2014 at 19:58

james.miller said:
most chargers for big batteried/fast charging devices are 2a or more these days. what makes the blackberry chargers better?

We both know the answer. Nothing.

C.R.A.Z.Y · 13 Oct 2014 at 22:20

Actually the blackberry chargers are highly regarded 5v chargers, can also be bought for a reasonable price off the bay :-)

Cuchulain · 13 Oct 2014 at 22:22

Ricochet J said:
Which rubbish designer was responsible for the HTC charger design? It's awful. It protrudes so much from the wall socket after it's been plugged in.

Why can't they have a slim plug design like Apple?

What, like the iPad charger?

Hxc · 13 Oct 2014 at 22:46

C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Actually the blackberry chargers are highly regarded 5v chargers, can also be bought for a reasonable price off the bay

Exactly the reason, they're 2a, cost £3, and come with travel adaptors. They're fab.

Trox · 14 Oct 2014 at 06:30

POB said:
The Apple charger is terrible for this.

Agreed, its too thin and has a non grip finish...

Ricochet J · 14 Oct 2014 at 10:03

Trox said:
Agreed, its too thin and has a non grip finish...

It's not a problem. Once it's in the wall socket, it's not coming back our regularly.

reflux · 14 Oct 2014 at 10:48

+1 for the BlackBerry chargers. Good quality, fast charge, miles of cable = win