fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
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Can i use the mains plug off a samsung etc with a iphone cable to charge? I have 2/3 mains for a samsung and been tight on paying the £22 for a apple charger and not buying a £1 special off ebay?
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Welsh Dan
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Registered: 23rd Mar 00
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Yes, any USB plug will be fine.
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fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
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Great. Why the fuck do apple charge so much then!!
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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...because apple tbh
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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£1 special off ebay maybe be lower amps (I think? I'm not an electrician...) which means it might charge a bit slower, but if it's an overnight charger it won't matter one jot 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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The £1 special off ebay will have the absolute bare minimum of components to get the 230V from the wall to it's 5V output. It won't have been designed with longevity or safety in mind.
Apple's chargers are actually good bits of engineering, as always.
However, it should be about £5, not £25.
Samsung one will be as good as the Apple one, just with a slightly lower price tag.
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Ste Muf
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I don't actually know who the fuck you are but could you try and get your users correct before you come in here waving your arms about, please.
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste Muf
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Wtf!? 
First post in a year and a half as well.
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fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
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got a cable off ebay and works fine with a htc wall plug. saved myself £20!
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Munchie
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Registered: 17th Jul 01
Location: I swap goats for mobile phones
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I use my samsung and nexus 7 plug to charge my apple devices as well
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