The iPod might be the most popular music player on the market, worshiped like a deity by the overzealous Apple fans, but the truth of the matter is that it's still just an electronic device, which requires power in order to work. And since the ordinary power chargers are way too bulky and occupy too much space in the user's luggage, the people from Monster Cable have launched in the second half of 2007 the iSlimCharger, a device that works pretty much in the same manner as any other device of this type, but occupies a lot less space.



Thus, the Monster iSlimCharger conveniently plugs into just about any standard AC power outlet out there and into the Dock Connector-to-USB Cable that came with the iPod. The fold-down plug and ultra-low profile design make storing and traveling with iSlimCharger an extremely easy task and, in the same time, the built-in Monster Smart Digital Charger technology delivers the exact amount of electricity Apple's player requires in order to operate.



Quite obviously, compatibility is a very important issue, taking into consideration the relatively large number of iPod models available on the market. And the iSlimCharger works with quite a large number of players, including here the iPod Shuffle, Nano, Mini, Video, Photo, iPod U2 and the iPod 4th Gen w/click wheel.



The device from Monster retails for around 30 US dollars, which is quite a high sum to pay just for a power adapter, albeit such a slim and portable one such as the iSlimCharger. After all, the same amount could be used for purchasing 30 iTunes songs, or other accessories, a lot more useful than this thing.