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I got mine yesterday - yes, USPS delivered it on a Sunday.
The gold makes it look cheep and cheesy. I had a little bit of difficulty getting the small USB connector plugged in, but other than that it seems OK. I think I would have been annoyed to have paid $50+ for this gizmo, since i got my nice solar-powered charger for $60.
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10-06-2014, 05:14 AM
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Yeah the gold is very 80's.
Used mine this morning. Charged my 5 from 30% to 95% in around an hour. I may just use it exclusively to see how many charges I can get out of it |
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10-06-2014, 07:51 AM
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10-06-2014, 09:25 AM
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Got mine yesterday. The fit of the charging cord isn't great but for $10 I'm sure not complaining.
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10-06-2014, 09:30 AM
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The OP device was the steal of a deal. Sorry I missed it.
Anyhow, for minimalistic back country and tour cycling without any means of wall warts, this small GB / Bushnell brand solar wrap has its merit. Purchased from a large dept. store retailer, was $35 on clearance plus $10 rebate. So far its been reliable, but is only a transfer charger, not an emergency aux power device. Although it will run a small MP3 player, but not a smart phone direct (charge only). Slow process. During the day, it solar charges and then during the evening power is transferred to the phone. http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Bear-Grylls-SolarWrap-Charger/dp/B00AMPJNT2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1412612961&sr=1-1&keywords=bg+solar+charger 
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10-06-2014, 09:51 AM
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Mine arrived this morning and it appears to be a silver/pewter color.
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10-06-2014, 02:22 PM
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Just got mine.
Can we use the iPhone (5) wall plug-in charger?
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10-06-2014, 02:38 PM
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Fully charged and ready for action. Thanks. 
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10-06-2014, 04:05 PM
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Cogito Ergo Sum
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Damn! I was off the grid for a few days and missed this steal!
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10-06-2014, 04:14 PM
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Got mine yesterday...charged her up & now recharging my iPhone.
Started at 41% charge...when fully charged I'll let you know how long it took... because I know y'all are interested. 
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10-07-2014, 07:29 PM
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On my 3rd charge.
Looks like it should be good for 5-6 full charges of the phone. That'll work for me.
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10-07-2014, 07:35 PM
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The color thing is making me nuts.
Under certain light it looks silver / pewter then other times it looks gold. Odd
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10-07-2014, 07:44 PM
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. 7:04 41% 8:31 100% . That looks like 1 hr. and 27 mins.
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10-07-2014, 08:52 PM
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Not sure what the beef is on the color.
Mine's a nice creamy beige on one side and satin gold on the other. I quite like it. But then, I was raised in the upper Midwest farming country.  And it seems to work so far...all I ask.
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10-07-2014, 09:21 PM
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10-08-2014, 04:47 AM
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But... But... Carbon fiber! It adds at least 50hp!
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Das Babe
Das Babe Metalberiech
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
