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Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

MH — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:02:22 -0000

Probably a clone at that price. But should still work - I got what turned out to be a clone on eBay and it works just fine.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Taomyn — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:36:30 -0000

Be warned, most USB to Nokia power port adapters will only actually charge the battery if it's not totally drained or very low. It'll start to charge then a few seconds later simply stop :-(

I don't know why this is, but I suspect it's because the 5v from USB ports isn't quite enough to give the battery the boost it needs when it's below a certain point. Maybe the CA-100 is different and Nokia have put in something clever.

Still, I prefer the extendible cables that Proporta sell.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Ray of Leamington — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:50:50 -0000

I got mine for 99p of ebay. Shop around!
What is most annoying is that the phone rejects charge from USB when the battery is low :(
Surely that's when you most need it. My guess is that the 5v from USB doesn't have a current limiter like a good charger would so with low battery you get high current and that makes it fall over.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Andrew Currie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:55:49 -0000

I received the two I ordered last week, and used it with my Nokia E61i for the first time last night. I suspect that it fried my battery, as it's now almost completely drained and won't take a charge from the wall adapter that came with it!

Needless to say, buyer beware. I'm pretty pissed at this...

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Peter — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:20:22 -0000

Any news on the delivery?

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

t68usa — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:51:15 -0000

I too am ecstatic with my CA-100, which I got for about $20 from Amazon. I have an N95-3 and even with a very low battery level (1 bar), the USB port in my IBM ThinkPad charges the phone completely. Sure, it takes a bit longer to do so, but it works like a charm. Highly recommended!

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

mr. gunn — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:48:42 -0000

Compatible, in the language of mobile accessory salesmen, means "theoretically should be within spec". Just look at all the idiots selling crappy 500 mAh batteries as BL-5BT compatible.

That said, I have a little gizmo similar to this, and it works OK. In combo with the USB cigarette lighter adapters for your car, it removes the need for separate car and home chargers.

However, it's a little loose, so I have to brace the phone just right in order for it to completely charge. I don't know if this is a problem of my phone or the charger, though.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Tony — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:41:43 -0000

What struck me is that the description says "CA-100 Compatible USB Charging Cable for Nokia Phones". Compatible? Does that mean it is compatible with the CA-100 but isn't the CA-100? Their wording is a little misleading.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Salomons — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:02:03 -0000

that's a good news :-)

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

gandalf — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:25:23 -0000

Bought it here in europe for 25€ (around 35$): works like a charm but it's slower than the wall charger.

And yes, the one in the pic is a fake one: the original one has a very short cable

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Smooth Revolution — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:17:33 -0000

Works fine with my N95-2! A must have for N95-users using online services or gps!
For a few $ you can charge your phone at work and save enery at home! ^^

Greetings from Germany.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

dan — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:05:22 -0000

You post mentions this as the Nokia CA-100. It clearly isn't the case.

This is a clone product. Its cheap but still dont advertise it as a Nokia product.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

AbelMN — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:40:24 -0000

Thanks for the response ! Seems logical !

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

Taomyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:26:01 -0000

Be warned, most USB to Nokia power port adapters will only actually charge the battery if it's not totally drained or very low. It'll start to charge then a few seconds later simply stop :-(

I don't know why this is, but I suspect it's because the 5v from USB ports isn't quite enough to give the battery the boost it needs when it's below a certain point. Maybe the CA-100 is different and Nokia have put in something clever.

Still, I prefer the extendible cables that Proporta sell.

Re: Charge Your Nokia Via USB For $6

bugyman — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:17:36 -0000

Are you sure this is an original Nokia CA-100 cable?
The original CA-100 is a very short length cable and costs 40+$.
I am not aware of a long cable version...