Are chargers universal?

I am going to Vegas this weekend and am bringing my iPhone charger. I want to bring my iPod classic for the car and wanted to know if I can use the same charger for the iPhone and the iPod.

iMac/iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Aug 2, 2008 11:01 AM

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Aug 2, 2008 11:08 AM in response to Nathan C

Yes, my iPod classic (the newer model) uses a USB charger. But the base is a bit longer and has the buttons on the side for easy removal from the iPod. Personally I like it better because I don't have to force the charger in like I would the iPhone's.

I will also be bringing the wall adapter. Do you there will be any issues charging the iPod with the iPhone USB wall adapter?

Aug 2, 2008 12:38 PM in response to Peter K. Grether

Well from LA to Vegas is about a 4 hour drive. I would rather not use the iPhone battery for the sake of playing music. With the classic I pop in the auxiliary cable and have my whole 80gb library in the car.

When I'm at work or some other outing I use the iPhone for music, but it's nice to have everything I own music wise on long car trips without having to fear my phone dying should something happen.

Aug 2, 2008 12:41 PM in response to ireadcomics

ireadcomics,

The iPod cable will work to charge. Whether it is USB or Firewire depends on the car adapter. Some use their own dock cable, and use the Firewire pins to provide power, not the USB pins in the dock connector.

After my 1 year old managed to get the iPhone USB to Dock Connector cable in his mouth, I have been using the iPod cable that came with my iPod Video, which also has the buttons to release the cable.

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

Aug 8, 2008 7:11 AM in response to ireadcomics

ireadcomics,

I have synced an iPhone 3G with an USB cable that came with an iPod Video. In fact if you order a replacement USB to Dock Connector cable from the Apple Store you will get the same one that comes with either of the iPhone models.

The difference between the iPhone 3G and others is not related to USB syncing, it is related to charging.

The iPhone 3G will not charge from firewire.

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

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