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Nokia 33-0311-05 6101 Small Barrel Wall Charger
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Beware: This charger does NOT WORK with all Nokia phones - even if the plug fits!
(2 out of 5) by David Matthew Eklund on Dec 17, 2008 (San Francisco, CA USA)The item being sold here is actually a Nokia AC-4U charger (might be nice to include that information somewhere, seller!). Though it is a "small barrel" charger, it WILL NOT NECESSARILY work with any "small barrel" Nokia cell phone (particularly newer models). Even worse, it may *appear* to work, but not actually charge your phone! This is what happened with my Nokia E51 - the plug fits fine, when I plug it in it beeps and says "Charging" and shows the charging animation. But then when I go to pick it up in the morning, not only has it not charged the phone - the battery is completely dead! It actually *drained* the battery faster by having it plugged in!
The "compatible" charger that Nokia recommends for most of their newer phones is the AC-8U. Unfortunately you'll find you have to pay substantially more to pick it up. This is what is posted on Nokia's web site about the AC-8U: "Charge any Nokia device with a Nokia 2 mm charging interface." Sounds good! Now contrast that to what it says about the AC-4U (the item being sold here):
"* WARNING: Use only batteries, chargers, and enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this particular model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be dangerous."
Uh oh! That doesn't sound good! Not only may it invalidate your warrany, it "may be dangerous". Beware of exploding batteries!
This is inexcusable on Nokia's part, especially if people have actually damaged their phones this way. It also makes me wonder about what might happen with the "imitation" chargers you can buy at reputable places like Target and Radioshack. Here's a hint, Nokia: If using an old model charger can cause your phone to explode, alter the connector type so no one uses the wrong one by accident!
The "compatible" charger that Nokia recommends for most of their newer phones is the AC-8U. Unfortunately you'll find you have to pay substantially more to pick it up. This is what is posted on Nokia's web site about the AC-8U: "Charge any Nokia device with a Nokia 2 mm charging interface." Sounds good! Now contrast that to what it says about the AC-4U (the item being sold here):
"* WARNING: Use only batteries, chargers, and enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this particular model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be dangerous."
Uh oh! That doesn't sound good! Not only may it invalidate your warrany, it "may be dangerous". Beware of exploding batteries!
This is inexcusable on Nokia's part, especially if people have actually damaged their phones this way. It also makes me wonder about what might happen with the "imitation" chargers you can buy at reputable places like Target and Radioshack. Here's a hint, Nokia: If using an old model charger can cause your phone to explode, alter the connector type so no one uses the wrong one by accident!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
as described just a charger
(5 out of 5) by Antonio E. Checa on Dec 28, 2006 (Panama, Republic of Panama)item arrived as described, regular charger with the new nokia tip. It works great on my E61.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Nokia vs. fakes
(5 out of 5) by Karan Chatterjee on Oct 30, 2007 (Chicago, IL , USA)I was using a generic phone charger with my Nokia E50 before and the average charge time for a dead battery was about 3 hours. The battery life was way below standards. After using the original nokia charger, I can charge two dead batteries in less than 3 hours and the phone does perform better in terms of battery life. Using an original nokia charger also protects you from inadvertently damaging your phone or your battery.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
great
(5 out of 5) by Samuel D. Adams on Sep 30, 2007It was an OEM Nokia charger for really cheap. It was a great deal
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Cheap and it works
(5 out of 5) by K. Ferguson on May 13, 2007If you're at work for extended periods, travel a lot, or your phone has poor battery life then keep this in your bag - it's invaluable.
Otherwise, just buy one and keep it in you're bag just in case - it's cheap and functional.
Otherwise, just buy one and keep it in you're bag just in case - it's cheap and functional.