UK sees plague of dodgy DS chargers
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Jul 21st 2008 at 4:15PM }
Here's some advice for any Brits currently in need of a new DS charger: don't skimp on it. The consumer protection folks at Trading Standards have stated that there are "hundreds of thousands, or even millions" of unsafe AC power adaptors on UK high streets. The cheap (about £6) chargers originated from China, and have exposed wires and ill-fitting pins that can cause the adaptor to overheat, or even electrocute owners, like the poor Pig Slaves above! Yeep!
Versions labeled for the DS Phat, DS Lite and Game Boy are said to be among the biggest culprits, while a fake European CE safety mark appears on many. These might not just be limited to shadier outlets, either -- apparently, several retailers are stocking them, which could mean any of the bigger stores. We suggest using this as an excuse to pick up Hori's effortlessly stylish DS Lite Charge Stand.
[Via MCV]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Saria the Cat @ Jul 21st 2008 5:42PM
That lolpig is an epic win.
riclucas @ Jul 21st 2008 8:57PM
So... The Daleks masterplan to take over our planet would seem to be going as planned... Soon all life on Earth will be obliterated by 3rd party DS chargers!!!
Ashley @ Jul 21st 2008 9:30PM
So, how much do you get paid to endlessly product place?
Chris Greenhough @ Jul 21st 2008 9:30PM
Millions.
tekdroid @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:59AM
re: "DS Lite Charge Stand"
Seems a bit pointless to charge if you can't play at the same time. I'll stick with the regular AC Adaptor. What is this fascination with downtime docks?
Almadi @ Jul 22nd 2008 3:19PM
OMG, I sent you the link for the BBC article over 2 days ago. Not even a small mention.
Thanks a lot DS fanboy.