Incase's 2-in-1 Wall & Car Charger works with both wall power outlets and car 12-volt outlets (a.k.a. the cigarette lighter). The base of the device has foldaway prongs for wall outlets, while the 12-volt plug extends away from the base. There's a white indicator light to tell you the 2-in-1 is plugged in, but it doesn't tell if you if your iPod is charged.

The 2-in-1 measures 2.19-by-5.00-by-.88 inches. When plugged into a vertical power strip, the 2-in-1 is long enough to block the two outlets below the one it's using, so you'll want to use the bottom outlet. When plugged into a power strip with a horizontal layout, the 2-in-1 encroaches on any adjacent outlets; if your power strip has outlets for wide power bricks, the 2-in-1 will need to use one of those.

Fortunately, the base of the 2-in-1 didn't get in the way of plugging into the 12-volt socket in my 1994 Ford Explorer, which has the 12-volt socket recessed inside the front dashboard's ash tray. This design can make it difficult to plug in 12-volt devices, and the 2-in-1 fit without a problem.

The 30-prong iPod connector and cable are permanently attached to the 2-in-1. Had Incase decided to go with a removable USB cable, then that cable could have also been used to connect your iPod to your Mac. Instead, you have to pack both the 2-in-1 and a USB dock-connector cable when traveling.

Despite its size, the 2-in-1 is a nice power adapter, and its ability to do double duty can be quite helpful if you use your iPod frequently on the road.
--Roman Loyola

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