(ex)Wife has a 2nd Gen Nano. Can such a thing be charged using a cheapo generic usb device charger? Or do you need to buy something iPod specific?

Cheers me deers,

You need something like this. USB wall chrger.

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SWMBO uses this one, it works well, but you only get about an 80% charge from it.

Apples one probably gives it a full 100% charge, but its expensive IIRC.

did you not get a usb cable with it?

I can see why a vw camper look a like could be handy while trying to charge an ipod

Official Apple one is

That's an expensive wall charger...

Nano came with a usb cable, and I found a generic usb charger (car ciggy lighter job) at Asda for about

Oh no it should be fine.

Just might not give it a full charge.

I will now use one of these to charge my iPod, thanks mluton.

thing is its a subaru with switchable 2wd to 4wd!!!!

did you not get a usb cable with it?

The problem with USB is that it only charges when the computer is in use; this is probably why he wants a seperate charger.

The original Firewire iPods were much better in this respect, as they can charge from the computer whilst it 'sleeps' and they came with a mains charger! Guess Apple wouldn't have the market share they have now though if they'd stayed with Firewire.