Belkin BZ103050vTVL Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Hotel rooms and airport terminals never seem to have enough power outlets to charge all the devices today's traveler brings along. You can add outlets and peace of mind on business trips and vacations with the Belkin Mini Surge Protector.The design is perfect for MP3 players and mobile phones. Product details and pricing info |
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31 Customer Reviews Posted
- Far far too big to be useful
- Belkin has missed the mark with this adaptor.
It simply is not "mini." At least, it is not mini as compared to other three outlet grounding adaptors. It is 4x the size and 4 the weight of a typical cheap (i.e. $3) three outlet grounded adaptor. This means that it cannot easily be dropped into a bag; you have to make room for it.
While it is surely is smaller than most surge suppressors, buyers only need something this small when traveling, and this is so much bigger than what it might replace that it is not likely to be brought along for the trip.
Belkin -- a company whose products I generally like -- clearly decided to make solid and sturdy product. The plastic is thick and strong. I have no doubt that the thing could even hold my weight, where I stand on it or even jump on it. But the trade off there is bulk, both in size and weight.
This is unfortunate because the product is a great idea. Between phones, MP3 players, bluetooth headsets and BlackBerries, there is quite a need for USB charging, especially on the road. Power outlets are usually in short supply in hotels and airports, so carrying this kind of device would be a good idea, if only it was easier to carry and forget about until needed. - 2008-08-05, 6 of 8 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Good for the Road Warrior
- Great little power strip/charger for travel. A little larger than I'd like, it does take up less space than all the chargers it replaces. The power strip is very handy when hotel room power receptacles are limited. The rotating plug is a nice feature, but the directions don't mention this important feature.
- 2008-07-25, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Belkin BZ103050v TVL Mini Surge Protector / Dual USB Charger
- This is great for the notebook traveler and also has the added benefit of being able to charge USB based devices like an Ipod, Zen, etc. Highly recommended.
- 2008-07-05, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Portable Surge Protector
- This is a great surge protector for travelers... it is compact, lightweight, and best of all can charge two USB devices. If I could change anything about it, I'd wish it could be a little bit smaller... but considering everything else good about this device, why complain? The plug rotates, too, so you can plug it into an outlet facing in any of four directions. After I saw this previewed, I held off on buying other similar products... it was worth the wait and I carry it with me whenever I travel.
- 2008-06-28, 4 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Works, yes. Mini, no.
- This charger and surge-suppressor works as advertised, but it's not 'mini'. You wouldn't be able to put it in your pocket. I bought it to charge my iPod Touch when I go on trips and don't want to have to take my laptop. It also came with a mini-USB cable that I can use to charge my cell phone. This is great because I can leave my A/C cell phone charger at home, offsetting the size of this unit.
- 2008-06-26, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
