A great solution for charging up an assortment of Apple gadgets. It provides the extra power needed to charge an iPad while it's powered on. The USB ports on most PC's only put out 500mw and the iPad needs 1000mw to be charged while it's in use. I like that you can charge 4 devices at once and only use a single power outlet.
Plus it makes a great stand for the iPad. We keep this in the kitchen and we can view recipes on the iPad while it's resting in the stand. When you price out decent iPad stands, this becomes a greater bargain.
There were a couple of peeves, but nothing serious. It does not come with an Apple dock connector USB cable. They are cheap enough, like this one, but iHome could have tossed one in. Also the phone charging cable needs to use the included mini to micro adapter. Mobile phones have pretty much standardized on the micro USB connector, a cable like this (except shorter) should have been included. iHome IB969G Charging Station for iPad, iPod, iPhone, BlackBerrys and eReaders
I ordered this product because of the mess with all different types of iPod and iPad Chargers.
It works well and charges 4 devices at once. The high power outlet for the iPad charges this device pretty fast. Without the inlays for the iPhone3 you can place an iPhone 4 with case directly in the dock.
Now I can put my other power adapters somewhere else.
The first thing that I noticed about this product is that in the associated image, the Blackberry is off to the side, not charging. The iHome IB969G charger is little more than a USB hub with a platter. Beneath the platter are two USB hubs, one side is powerful enough to accommodate the iPad while the other is for any other USB charging devices. One cool attribute of the iB969G is the sync on/off toggle on the top which is genuinely useful for keeping it attached to the computer.
Despite this being a Jack-Of-All-Trades product, I don't find it indispensable. It's cheaply constructed and rather ugly. It also requires a separate USB cord to charge the iPad.
Is it worth $40 dollars? Absolutely not. I think $20 would be too much to pay for a powered two port USB hub. It's an absolute waste of your money.
This multi-duty dock is a sure delight. Each night, I use it to charge my iPad, iPod Touch and smartphone, using the one dock and one electrical outlet. Its rear slot reliably holds the iPad, horizontally, for charging. I can even choose the quick-charge feature when time is scant. What is more, I unplug the dock to simply enjoy it as a reliable spot to leave my devices so I don't misplace them. The expandable base holds keys, among other small items, so you don't lose those, either. Alternately, you could use the base to show off a valued photo, or a fave art item; you will find the base quaint and unobtrusive. The ability to take advantage of a variety of inputs (a minimum of 5) gives this dock it's satisfying usefulness.
Overall, the dock is a winner, to be sure. When it's time for an upgrade of this model, I suggest a heavier base: seating an iPad vertically in the rear slot will tip the dock backward. To its credit, iHome specifically states that the dock is not meant for the iPad. If you've got one, however, that back slot sure is tempting! The dock can do it's job well with the iPad - as long as the iPad is either placed in the back slot horizontally, and NOT vertically, or placed beside the dock while it charges.
As I did, you can purchase this docking station/charger hassle-free, right here on Amazon.com.
This little beauty charges an iPad, two iPhones, and a Kindle for us - all at the same - with nary a complaint! Add the occasional iPod to the mix, and we have "charging central" - with a reasonably small footprint, and a lot of convenience. Some of the bulkier iPhone\iPod covers might not fit well in the two slots, but work-arounds like using the provided (or original Apple) cables will work fine. We have the iPad encased in a somewhat bulky "roocase", but it still sits like a champ in the rear slot. Haven't tried the iTunes "synching" feature yet, but it should work, since the device functions as a powered USB connection when paired with your computer. Quality and engineering of the plastic unit are fine. All-in-all - a worthwhile buy that works as advertised.
We currently use this to charge 2 iPhone 4's, 1 iPod Touch and 1 iPad (first generation). All can be charged at the same time.
For this setup, I have to use 2 usb-dock connector cables, which were not included. We have many extras lying around so that was not an issue.
The iPhones and iPod can be charged while in cases, the inserts need to be removed though. You also need to be careful when inserting the devices.
Base is a little too light in my opinion, one with slightly more heft would make it more stable. It tends to slide around when we are plugging stuff in.
Overall, pretty happy ... it does reduce a fair amount of clutter!
I bought the iHome Charging Station for our home recently. I had a Dexim dual home charger before, but we(I) left that at a hotel in Niagara falls accidentally, and they wanted $45.00 to ship it back to us. I bought the iHome to replace that and it was cheaper than the shipping for the Dexim from Canada. The iHome can charge 4 devices at one time and takes up very little space. Our family of 6 (4 kids, my wife and I) have 3 iPads, 3 iPhones, 3 3DSs and a DSi. Our kitchen countertop always had multiple chargers aon it and the kids would fight over charging their stuff. Now there is no clutter, the extra usb ports can charge our iPads and also the 3DSs and DSi (I bought a few DSi usb cables from Amazon for $3 each), and no fighting over when to charge the devices. My wife hated the clutter and loose wires, and the iHome is very neat and clean. The extra 2 usb wires that you can use, can be coiled under the base and out of sight. She actually loves it because it also acts as a stand for her iPad in the kitchen. And as any married man will tell you a happy wife means a happy life.
I would highly recommend this product to any family with multiple portable electronic devices like iPhones, iPads, eBook readers and portable gaming systems. - Cell Phone Charger - Ipad - Accessories - Cheap'
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