7-in-1 charging cable is the solution to all of life's problems

by JC Fletcher { Jan 3rd 2009 at 1:00PM }

... Provided that your problems are entirely limited to ownership of many recent handheld gaming devices, and inability to manage the large number of wall chargers required for such a collection. But if you find yourself burdened by too many wall warts, this item from Brando will change your life.

Basically, it's USB on one end (for your "USB solts"), and ... Game Boy Advance SP, DS, DS Lite, DSi, and PSP on the other. This single, compact, $7 item charges any of those handhelds through your computer's USB port (or your Wii's, for that matter).

Now for the standard disclaimer: there's a certain element of fear when dealing with a company like Brando for something like guiding electricity into your expensive devices. We've used some Dragon USB charging cable for the DS Lite for months with nothing to report but convenience, but your mileage may vary! As far as off-brand accessories go, a cable seems pretty okay, but we don't feel comfortable being the authority on that.

Tags: 7-in-1, brando, usb

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bowser Rogozhin @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:11PM

That's one filthy orgy.

Stevan @ Jan 3rd 2009 1:36PM

In our family (5 DS lites) I need a cord that has at least 3 DS lite plugs on one end.

Covarr @ Jan 3rd 2009 3:14PM

I have wall outlets all over the place. I only have USB ports at my computer, and a select few other devices, all of which are located near wall outlets anyway.

Additionally, a wall outlet can supply much more power than a USB port, in case you want to charge multiple devices at once without it taking an entire week.

xeleion @ Jan 6th 2009 6:34AM

You can get wall chargers that have USB ports on them. They sell them at Wal-Mart and come with certain cell phones now (so they don't have to send you a USB cord AND a seperate wall charger). Just purchase one of those and charge away.

Turbo @ Jan 3rd 2009 6:24PM

But... I don't any USB solts!

NomadFox @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:24PM

what? No Micro love?

Geddes @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:45PM

Hehe, micro-love.

aj @ Jan 3rd 2009 10:41PM

Jane, you ignorant solt.

Donald @ Jan 4th 2009 12:05AM

Brando? Does it have what plants crave?

Paul @ Jan 4th 2009 1:21AM

I got this off ebay the other day:

DS, USB, PSP, iPod charger. If it could also charge a Nokia phone I'd be really happy.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180315156353&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:11

NetOperator Wibby @ Jan 4th 2009 1:39AM

Yeah, but this is a *7* in 1 charging cable.

chris.- @ Jan 4th 2009 5:37AM

i got one,
and it works. well.

xeleion @ Jan 6th 2009 6:35AM

Can you charge multiple systems at once? If you can, I'm sold.

Greg @ Jan 4th 2009 11:35AM

Combine this with a usb wall charger and you're set

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6237

or better

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-BZ103050vTVL-Surge-Protector-Charger/dp/B0017HF3XO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1231086703&sr=8-1

Echo_Hotel @ Jan 12th 2009 1:35AM

the problem here is that to actually BOTH play AND charge these items you need to get at least 300ma to them.
If a computer doesn't get a proper USB 2.0 signal from the device than it SHOULD (may not) limit the current to USB 1.1 levels of only 100ma which is fine for trickle charging the battery but not running the system.
Cheap device = just a cord
so don't get your hopes up.

chris.- @ Jan 6th 2009 7:49AM

yeas, you can charge multiple systems at once, but if you use the cable for data connections AND charge at the same time, it doesnt work anymore.

but charging all you handhelds at the same time is fine.