kokoku Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can anyone recommend any portable charger that actually works with iPhones? I got one that said worked with iPods, but even though the connector was the right one, the iPhone rejected it. Just tried another that was similar (ie takes two AA batteries) and but uses the usb - iPhone cable - but when I connected that it didn't even say it didn't accept it - just nothing. A bit frustrating, but presumably there are some that work with iPhones? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling mr pastry Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 just leave the pile of shite phone and enjoy yourself, you dont need to tweet or facebook while there, even if it seems like you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleM Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 orange chill and charge tent, i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling mr pastry Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 orange chill and charge tent, i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoli101 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 if you turn off email 3g location and brightness ect and use it little you will get a good 4 days turn on flight mode and use it little and it will last you the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Good question... I have a little contraption that discharges an AA battery into my phone via a connector, and that came with a connector for the iPod and several other connectors. That came from Maplin - they might be your best bet to find something suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anx Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 im leaving mine at home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleM Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 They had iPhone chargers last year at the Orange tent. Im taking mine as to keep upto date with the guest slots, itll be turned on once a day to check the lineup and check my PMs from a certain someone who'll be letting us know about any updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeynmanC Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I got a FreeLoader, which is a rechargable battery pack (which you initially charge via USB) and has little solar wings to recharge it when you're out n about. It was about £30 from my local outdoor store. That was one of the only options that worked for iPhone (the shop owner has an iPhone and uses the FreeLoader when he's doing long hikes and mountain climbs). Get it quick as it needs a good 6-8hrs charge before you can use it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckley Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 whats the point of bringin an iphone when u cant get spare batts?? use anova smartphone. the iphone will be useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purell Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) I have an iPhone but I switch to my festival phone at Glastonbury. £18. Battery lasts forever. Has an LED torch. It's a Nokia 1208, but I expect there are similar ones. I also make a point of deleting everyone's numbers except the people I'm at Glastonbury with. If it comes up as unrecognised, I don't answer it and I don't even know who's calling. Edited June 23, 2009 by purell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoku Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 just leave the pile of shite phone and enjoy yourself, you dont need to tweet or facebook while there, even if it seems like you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoku Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Good question... I have a little contraption that discharges an AA battery into my phone via a connector, and that came with a connector for the iPod and several other connectors. That came from Maplin - they might be your best bet to find something suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrix Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 This is great stuff Emergency retractable charger for Apple iPhone. Convert 2AA batteries into iPhone charge. This is most useful iPhone charger that I found. I find it very useful for example when waiting for the start of a concert, all day, very useful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCircle Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Quite a few of us bought Ted Baker rebranded Propota Power Packs off ebay for £8.00, you get at least 2 chages for an iPhone and more for a Nokia. None on sale at the moment but keep looking! I have linked previous thread below. /index.php?showtopic=146338&st=200&p=3340421&hl=portable%20chargers&fromsearch=1&#entry3340421">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=146338&st=200&p=3340421&hl=portable%20chargers&fromsearch=1&#entry3340421 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks for the advice! Its not really to tweet or facebook, but the odd text to see where people are and meet up with them is quite useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocscoffer Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I leave my iphone at home. Not a chance I take it to Glasto. I take my old Sony Cybershot so it doesn't matter if it gets damaged and the battery lasts longer. Also I take a spare battery just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 We work it by only switching our phones on a couple of times a day - at pre-arranged times to call each other and check messages. If you get really stuck the Orange Charging service has adaptors for most makes of phones and you don't have to be an Orange user to take advantage of the service. You do have to sit around though next to your phone while it charges. You can't leave it charging and call back later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 My plan is, because i like taking photo's and don't wanna take my really good camera cause i love to dance and jump around is get a crappy Sony Ericsson K800i, it has a 3.2mp camera if you need anything like that. The Battery lasts for an absolute age, and you can actually get replacement batteries. I bought iPhone Chargers this year.. waste of time, i spent hours in the chill in charge (maybe to hide from sun like!), So as people have been saying use a shitty phone, get your zips on the ready and change batteries sufficiently. As it is, i costs you £30 to not spend hours ina charge tent and is reusable, win-win situation in my eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkflower Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I used the orange chill and charge tent this year - Pure hell! I will never ever do it again there where just too many people with iphones needing to charge. We waited hours and hours for a charger and when I finially got on a charger i plugged it in and my phone broke! now no idea if it was cause of plugging it in or if it was already broke but it was awful havin waited about four hours for it! watching everyone outside thinking to myself im at glastonbury and im charging my phone! ( i really wouldnt have bothered but being an only child with a very ill mother i had no choice i had to at least try!) The staff in the tent or in the little shop attached couldnt help.I came home and my phone was totally wiped at the apple shop to get it working again......im gunna get a cheap nokia for this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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