Phone charger advice

[UEF]

Something a little more straightforward (and cheap) than the above options, but has one major plus point - runs on 4xAA batteries, so you can take or buy as many batteries as you need without worrying about charging it up.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-iPhone-3G-3GS-Connector/dp/B002VE8PEQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1361180670&sr=8-2

[ghandi]

I have a Blackberry and got a couple of spare batteries from Ebay last time, charged them up and away i went. Turn off the phone at night and use for text and calls during the day, i should just manage to make the 5 days this time around with luck. Also if i am struggling near the end i can always buy one of those battery chargers from a vendor on site for a day.

[JoeyT]

do the chargers above work for iphone 5 as well? usually take an old phone which i have spare batteries for but would like to take some photos this time around so ideally would like to keep my iphone charged up!

[Bisque]

Something a little more straightforward (and cheap) than the above options, but has one major plus point - runs on 4xAA batteries, so you can take or buy as many batteries as you need without worrying about charging it up.

[UEF]

Some of the AA devices don't work on the newer iPhones for some reason. I had an Energizer one, which was fine on my iPod & 3Gs but not 4 & 4S. I'd just check compatibliity with certain models by reading the reviews on Amazon rather than what it states, although you'll more than likely be fine!

This is the best. 2 or 3 (to be safe) £2 batteries from China, they take ages to arrive but work just as good when new.

[alanr]

Found this charger on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-30000mAh-Backup-External-Battery-Power-Bank-Charger-for-Cell-Phone-/400464165956?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&var=&hash=item5d3d863c44

Claims 30000mAH, so in theory should charge a typical smart phone about 20 times.

Worth a go for les than £16 delivered. Delivery time to UK is quoted as 10-30 days

[bigfurbdogg]

I need some help on this, i'm bringing an iPad and an iPhone to record and upload videos, as well as update my Twitter and Facebook accounts.

I found my iPhone battery had died by midday Thursday in 2011 because i was on facebook so much as there was nothing else to do untill the bands started on Friday. Ironically when the bands did start on Friday i missed a lot of the acts i had planned to see as i was in the chill and charge tent! The staff there new my face by the end of the festival, lol.

Also does anyone know of any good battery powered hair straighteners?

Edited April 22, 2013 by bigfurbdogg

[AnnaGrant]

I need some help on this, i'm bringing an iPad and an iPhone to record and upload videos, as well as update my Twitter and Facebook accounts.

I found my iPhone battery had died by midday Thursday in 2011 because i was on facebook so much as there was nothing else to do untill the bands started on Friday. Ironically when the bands did start on Friday i missed a lot of the acts i had planned to see as i was in the chill and charge tent! The staff there new my face by the end of the festival, lol.

Also does anyone know of any good battery powered hair straighteners?

[bigfurbdogg]

I accept your apology. I don't know what to do, i mite just buy another couple of iPhones and just swap my sim card when one runs out.

[sunnyshoes]

Going to get a spare battery from ebay for my old Nokia and that should be fine. Going to get a spare battery for partners Samsung and make sure we both turn phones off at night and when we're together - we only really need them to text each other about meeting up (me with kids in kids field, him watching bands). would be rubbish if one of us runs out of charge though and we darent do our own thing for fear of not being able to meet up easily.

[about]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Trent-IMP120D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B004CHMP50/ref=pd_sim_ce_21

this is what you need...I have had the older version for 2 years and it does what it says

[al_coholic]

I am looking for something to charge 2 x GS3 for the festival. That Trent IMP120D will do the job but it is really expensive, replacement batteries seem to be 2-3 quid each so I might just get 4 of those.

[Paul ™]

I got the trent IMP120D last week and been using it while working this weekend.

Works a treat, charged my S4 a couple of times, a mates blackberry and my nexus 7 tablet and was still going.

Worth it :-)

Edited May 12, 2013 by Paul ™

[DJL]

good point. If only someone could invent a mobile that costs £10 and has a battery life that will comfortably last for the whole festival without needing charging. A phone that will have the added benefit of it not mattering that much if it got nicked

oh wait

[captain futility]

queue for the charging tent?

take it up to the greenfields where a lovely person with a vanful of solar panels will charge it for a fiver while you carry on with your festival

[MrPink]

queue for the charging tent?

take it up to the greenfields where a lovely person with a vanful of solar panels will charge it for a fiver while you carry on with your festival

[_jojo_]

I'm either leaving my iphone at home or putting it in the lockups as soon as we get there. I've got a £10 uber basic samsung phone that I've started using for festivals that lasts about 2 weeks without charging and the best bit is that even if it's turned off the alarm still goes off. A lot of new phones don't do this and the man in the phone shop had no idea when I asked him about it and we had to try it in the shop. Means you don't waste your battery having it on all night while you're asleep but don't miss anything you want to be up for.

There's only one slight problem in that it takes a standard sim card and not my micro iphone sim. I'm unsure whether to pay for an adapter, none of which seem to have glowing reviews, and use my micro with my contract texts/minutes or just buy a standard sim and hope £10 credit will be enough

[CaledonianGonzo]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap, unlocked Ronseal phone with a long battery life. My old festie phone doesn't fit my new sim card, so am looking for a basic handset for meetup purposes and nothing more.

The Nokia 100 seems to be the best bet but don't want to have to buy pay as you go top ups or what have you.

Any help would be much appreciated!

[jeffie]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap, unlocked Ronseal phone with a long battery life. My old festie phone doesn't fit my new sim card, so am looking for a basic handset for meetup purposes and nothing more.

The Nokia 100 seems to be the best bet but don't want to have to buy pay as you go top ups or what have you.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Edited May 14, 2013 by jeffie

[CaledonianGonzo]

What's up with your sim card? Is it a micro-sim?

If so, you can get an adapter to pop it in so it fits your old phone.

[jeffie]

Ah, interesting. I don't think it's a micro-sim. It's more sort of medium sized, but still too small for my old festie phone which is about 4 years old now. Maybe some sort of adaptor is all I need.

[jeffie]

Ah, interesting. I don't think it's a micro-sim. It's more sort of medium sized, but still too small for my old festie phone which is about 4 years old now. Maybe some sort of adaptor is all I need.

[CaledonianGonzo]

A quick google informs me it's a micro-sim. I was getting a bit confused as there's an even smaller slot beside sitting empty, but that would appear to be for a nano-sim.

In which case it looks like I can buy an adapter for about £2!

Result. Cheers!

[jeffie]

Excellent, I got one which is really a sim card with a micro sim in it off ebay for 99p.

Pop the micro sim out, and put yours into the hole.

[garokev]

Do people use phones like the Nokia 100? I may get one of these...

http://blogs.which.co.uk/technology/phones-broadband/mobile-phones/the-best-cheap-pay-as-you-go-phones/