[Betsy the Quilter]

I haven't heard or read anything, JSeidel...  anyone else?  I was looking at external battery packs, but I read one person said their Kindle made a strange noise when attached and I lost interest.

Betsy

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Hey, JMiked, love the Alfa logo!  Do you have an Alfa?  My husband had a '74 Spider Veloce when we met, and has owned a '67 GTV, a '67 Gulia Super sedan, and some four door sedan that he can't recall.  I was very upset when he sold the Spider, although he bought something else to replace it.

Betsy

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

I am NOT recommending this for the Kindle, just putting this out as an example since there seems to be curiosity about solar chargers in general. Hikers/Backpackers use them a lot. REI has several versions from VERY expensive to inexpensive. Here's a link to one sold on Amazon: Solar Charger

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Repeat I am NOT recommending this for the Kindle, or anything else. Might be good, might not. I haven't tried it. I might get one for some of my other devices, it looks kinda cool.

Betsy

Did I mention I am NOT recommending this for the Kindle?

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Thanks for the recommendation Betsy!! LOL j/k

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

I have the iGo charger with the multiple tips, including the one for the Kindle and it has both a car charger and a wall plug end. It has worked fine on both sources for my Kindle, cell phone, etc. I figure if I lose power long enough to run out my Kindle, I'll be recharging everything in the car. Living in a hurricane prone area I try to think of the possibilities, since I've been down that road before. That is why I went for a book light that took regular batteries. So far I haven't seen a solar charger that works for the Kindle. I might get it if they had one.

I also have the iGo and love it. I got tips for all of my devices. I just change the tip or use the splitter to charge more than one device. During the last hurricane through VA, my stepson's family was without power for five days. Fortunately they have a generator and their worst problem was keeping the cable running so the kids didn't go crazy.

20 years ago or so, the Washington, DC area got hit with a big snow and we were without power for two days, and the area was immobilized (this was a LOT of snow). Digital newspapers were just starting, the Washington Post had a service called Digital Ink where you could download the paper to your computer. I had a laptop and was able to download the Post via modem. It was a small thing but it helped keep us sane while we waited for power and street clearing; we were fortunate in that we were healthy and had enough food in the house and a fireplace.

Now, with Eleanor the K, I could do the same thing! Probably keep me from whacking my husband with a piece of firewood. He really gets testy without his newspaper.

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

So, Betsy the Quilter, tell me what you REALLY think?
Are you recommending it!!?? LOL

LOL!

I did order one to try with my other devices, but not my Kindle. No sir, not for Eleanor.

Betsy

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Gertie,

I'm with you on the solar charger, waiting for there to be a "blessed by Amazon" charger, though I have one to use with other devices.

Betsy

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

After Mike and I hijacked the solar charger thread with car talk,  I split it and moved the car bit into Not Quite Kindle as a new topic, 'cause I think it would be interesting for people to post about first cars/favorite cars!

I'll post my pic there!

Betsy