Customer Rating:  
Summary: Here's My Solution To The Connector Issue
Comment: I won't reiterate the other reviews, but I found the plusses to be:
1. Rapid charging - seems to get the Treo up to 99% quickly.
2. Really reasonably price.
The disadvantages are:
1. The cord is not very flexible in terms of stretching - it tends to coil tightly on cold mornings, which exacerbates disadvantage 2.
2. The power connector to the Treo is not up to the job.
I experienced the same problems reported by many of the other reviewers and decided to look at the connector more closely. The problem is that the connector is not durable enough for repeated insertions and removals. (Imagine that you are a Treo charger connector. Put your arms on your waist. Now have someone push you through a manhole. Your arms have to come in to your body to fit through. Eventually one wrist breaks. The Treo connector works the same way.)
You can do a couple of things to resolve this. It's possible to pull out the broken arm of the connector with a sturdy safety pin or awl. You have to do this periodically. The other approach is to use needle nose pliers to pull the connector out further, as it tends to sink into the handle (the part which does not go into the Treo) with use. Close inspection may also show that the handle halves are separating slightly as you insert the connector - sometimes just firmly gripping the handle part will keep the whole unit together enough to make a good connection.
So...I love my Treo. I think this power adapter is a good buy as long as the connector stays in good shape. But the connector is definitely the Achille's heel of this unit.
Note to Palm, if you ever read this: Replace the connector with one similar to the USB signal and power connector -- that is a much more stable design. And offer an upgrade for those of us who are suffering with this one!
Customer Rating:
Summary: works well and IS made by PALM
Comment: This IS made by palm. It is not some generic, made in china adapter as someone else had posted. It comes in Palm retail packaging as well. Works just fine. Stays plugged in fine and charges without any issue.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not Original
Comment: This item is advertised as an original Palm accessory, in fact below the description is the usual "Other products by Palm" hyperlink, and the image shown is also that of the original charger. But what I got is a generic imitation. The listed price (US$29.99) is the same as the original at the PalmOne store, but with a huge discount. Is that the catch?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Barely Adequate
Comment: if you simply need a charger, this works fine. I used it with two different 650's without a problem. The issue for me is that the coils of the cord are so tightly wound, that it's virtually impossible to use the phone without unplugging it. It's advertised to stretch from 2 feet to 6 feet; you'll be lucky to get it to 3 feet.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It is what it is
Comment: This charger gets the job done for a great price. It's pretty basic, and it's not premium and doesn't have any cool special features, but it's all you really need. I didn't give it 5 stars because it's just the basics. Works great!!
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