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Charging the Treo 650

For Christmas I got the cool Boxwave DirectSync Bundle for the T650. You get a sync/charge cable, a car adapter, a mains adapter and a battery (4 AA) charging module. This is some cool kit as the cable provides syncing and charging off your USB port. I don't understand why PalmOne (or Sprint) can't include a cable like this. They give you a USB sync cable with a weird pass-thru for a separate mains charger.... I guess if you don't have a computer you need the mains adapter. The AA charger is nice for a last ditch charge: keep it in my bag, and if there is no other means to charge it I can use the batteries in this to charge up the 650. The DirectSync cable also has a nice button on it for HotSyncing.