IDAPT Universal Desktop Charger

The IDAPT range of desktop chargers are a dream comne true for anyone that has a range of gadgets all requiring regular top-ups. Who wants a load of cables hanging around on a desk or the floor, cluttering things up and looking extremely untidy?

The premise is simple; a single unit that can charge two (i2) or three (i3) devices, depending on the model you choose to buy, at the same time. In this way, you only need one plug to go in the wall.

Universal Approval

Until we've all switched over to using a standard charging socket, there's going to be a need to support a range of different devices, which is where the IDAPT is one step ahead, coming with a range of interchangeable bases with unique tips that slot into the main desktop unit. At the press of a button, you can pop them out and swap them with something else. Genuis!

Like the many different portable chargers on the market, the IDAPT comes with the most popular tips included in the box - with additional ones available for €6 each.

Tip of Perfection

There's only one tip for each type (e.g. Nokia or Sony Ericsson), so if you've got more than one phone from the same manufacturer you´ll need to spend a little more, but it's not going to prove too expensive. Once you´ve installed the required charging bases, it's pretty self-explanatory from then on. The power supply ensures there's enough power to charge all two, or three connetced devices at the same time.

The IDAPT isn´t just for mobile phones either, and you´ll find tips for a Nintendo DS Lite and iPod or iPhone, as well as optional tips for a PSP, while the mini-USB tip will charge many SatNavs. With the three devices i3 costing just £35, it's not even expensive when compared to the cost of buying a single power supply - so getting on is a no brainer!

Credit goes to Jonathan Morris of On Test Accessories