Tripp Lite TRAVELER3USB Notebook Surge Protector USB Charger 3 Outlet 540 Joule

• Portable surge protection for notebooks, cell phones, music players and more
• 540-Joule surge suppression rating
• 3 AC outlets; 18-in. cord with concealable right-angle plug
• 2 USB charging ports (mini USB cable included); $25,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance; lifetime warranty
• Total capacity of the two USB ports is 1AMP

We're going on a cruise and I ordered this to use in the single outlet that will be in our cabin. It's very nicely compact and the cord kind of wraps into it. It has 2 3-prong outlets on one side and 1 on the other, as well as 2 USB ports. It's supposed to be able to charge 2 USB devices at once, one of them even being an iPad, which draws twice as much power as an iPod to charge. However, I was unable to do this during my tests at home. Forget an iPad and another device, I was unable to even charge 2 iPods, an iPod and iPhone, or an iPod and a Motorola Atrix phone. Only one USB device would charge at a time. I could, however, charge one device in a USB port and plug a usb adapter into a normal outlet and charge two devices but doesn't that defeat the purpose of this thing? Personally, I would not recommend this device and if I didn't need at least something before I leave in a couple days, I'd return this one without hesitation.

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I ordered 5 Tripp Lite (my son ordered them for me), and I gave away 4, and left with only one. I believe having Tripp Lite is a necessity more than "I want that" item. The built quality is great, and it comes with a USB cable, just in case if your devices need it.

The advantages are numerous, one is having 3 output connectors for your gadgets and 2 USBs, especially when traveling and staying at Hotels or even at home. Most of the time you are faced with few wall outlets, and at the wrong places.

In addition, you are faced with a problem because you have a laptop, a digital camera, a camcorder, battery charger, cellular phone and maybe MP3 player.

with all that, you have to have something portable that can sneak in your backpack, etc.

I have used Tripp Lite Traveler3USB Surge suppressor for more than 2 months now, and it works great.

I used it to charge my Iphone, and to connect my netbook, my kids laptop, Sony PSP and Nintendo DS.

I am ordering 5 more of Tripp Lite to give them as gifts to family and friends.

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I lost my Apple Ipad charger on a trip, but luckily had this with me and it did the trick.

There are other power strips and surge protectors with usb ports out there, but many will not charge an Ipad. This will.

Also it appears well made and well designed. The size is small enough to not be a burden.

I just bought a second one and decided to do the review.

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This is a good unit. You can tell it is made well when it has a 14awg line to plug it in, versus the 16 or 18 that cheaper units would have. The two USB plugs are handy, though it would be preferable if they were on the side with two plugs. The specs for this unit are good, for example the let through voltage is superior to competin products. I'm not sure if they spec their joule rating as total, with each line pair protected only to 1/3 of that level the way Belkin does it, or something else.

Regardless, this is a nice item. Wish it came in white though.

July 2011 update:

After traveling with this unit, a blackberry and an iPhone, I'm a bit disappointed. When I plug either one in, it works fine. When I plug both in, my blackberry will charge, but my iPhone will cycle through a few charge attempts and then claim inability to charge with the accessory and stop.

I'm not sure if the two sockets are paralleled, and thus want different voltages or current levels than the unit van provide, if the unit is just current limited, or what. It's a great little unit, but I have to take it from five stars to three because an item of this caliber should be able to charge two smartphones at once.

I'm going to report this to Tripp lite and report back.

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If you're reading this review, chances are you know most USB ports on surge protectors won't power an iPad. Well, this one does!!! It can charge your iPad, Android smartphone and Mac Air, all at the same time. And the design really is smart. The chord wraps all the way around the surge protector so it stows away neat for travel. Look no further, at $15 this is a frickin' steal. See my picture to see everything plugged in and happily charging. The only other thing I need to charge on a regular basis is my Kindle, but that only needs to happen once every month or so. And it uses the same charging cord as the Droid, making one less thing to carry.