Using the CHEAP ($1) usb +/or wall mount power cords.

[Dj R]

I got a few cheapos for the office. 1st time I used it, it basically locked up my touch. I had to play around with it for a while, just to make it turn off (hard off). This is using the cheapo usb (direct into pc).

Anyone else have bad experiences, or good ones... using the cheapos?

[Touchmyipod]

From what I have read and seen discussed, get a good charger, as some chargers have fried people's iPhone and their iPod Touch whether it be 8 or 32gb.

I use an USB power adapter(a cheap one dollar one you speak of) hooked into an OEM Apple dock. Have had no problems, I also chagre via my iHome overnight also!

[jdeproductions]

i too used a cheapo that i bought on ebay ($5) it locked my 8 gb touch up too.

i never thought anything about the lock-ups i was getting, so i kept using it.

all in all it fried my battery, i went to the apple store to get a whole new ipod touch "free"

the guy at the apple store says this for the batteries sake.....

-only use a charger that is made for a "touch" even if its a non apple brand thats ok.

- never have your ipod (any ipod) plugged into your computers usb while the computer is starting up or shutting down

- never have your ipod (any ipod) plugged into your car lighter while the car is being started

- never charge your ipod (any ipod) in your car unless the car is at normal running temp (i live in wisconsin)

another thing i told the apple employee is that my friend has an official apple charger from 2 years ago (before the touch was released) ,, he told me NOT to use that with my touch because it wasnt rated for the touch.

[Dj R]

wow!!!!!! Thanks.

[paranoidxe]

Don't EVER sell yourself short on chargers they aren't a joking matter when it comes to iPods..I've seen plenty of horror stories of it frying/killing/freezing iPods on this site to know better.

Even though some of those cheapies work just fine its not worth it to ruin a $400 product because you wanted to save $10 originally.

I only use apple's chargers.

[dannyfanny90]

plus with paranoidxe's army of ipods, he doens't want to have to buy them over again.

[Dj R]

does anyone have a link to a good source for touch approved chargers at nice prices>?