As cell phones have included more utility including web surfing and email reading it is becoming more difficult for the ever-shrinking batteries to keep pace. That is why we are always forced to purchase yet another car charger when we upgrade to a new handset. Their some help on the way, though.
Many handset manufacturers are beginning to offer stand mini-USB charging ports. This standardization is welcome in that it can ostensibly lower the number of chargers lying around. Navigation unit manufacturers also seem to hopping onto the band wagon along with some MP3 player producers. This trend also makes it possible to charge your devices on the road with a notebook computer. That is great if you have ever tried to find an outlet in a hotel room. There is nothing like dragging furniture around a hotel room to find an outlet, and then forgetting the out-of-view adapter.
I have found a handy, low-cost addition for the car that makes the task even easier. This adapter from Amazon actually adds a couple of USB port outlets. This way you can charge USB cord charging devices without the need for a special car charger. One device that comes to mind is the Apple iPod. They use a USB port to charge, but you must use the Apple supplied connector. The cost is low, and the installation is very easy.