WE HAVE TOO MANY WHITE cables strung around the house and every one of them would cost more than the MiniDock option from Blue Lounge.
These €20 adapters plug straight into UK, US or European mains outlets and allow you to charge an iPhone, Nano or iPod Touch. You need to use your existing USB power adapter to make the Minidock work. I don't think I want to try to recharge my iPad while it's propped against a wall. The Minidock holds the Apple device upright while it charges directly into the mains power source. This eliminates the spaghetti mess of cables on my counter tops and reduces the amount of stuff I have to carry on trips. With a little DIY, I can have an easel mounted touchscreen surface while my iPod Touch charges. And when I position these charging units in two bedrooms, an office and the kitchen, I'll extend the usefulness of all my iOS gear.