iCharge

iCharge is a lightweight Windows application designed specifically for helping you charge your iPod using straightforward actions.

The advantages of being portable

The program comes in a small RAR package which can be deployed on your system without having to go through an installation process.
You only need to extract the content of the archive and run the EXE file in order to gain access to the utility’s GUI. In case you want to uninstall it, you can quickly delete the files that you have downloaded from the Internet.
Great news is that the app doesn’t leave any leftovers in your computer and write entries in your Windows registry, so you may open it without administrative privileges. Copying it on a USB flash drive or other storage devices is also possible.

Simplistic layout

The tool reveals a clean and minimalistic layout that doesn’t hide any complex configuration settings under its hood. The main window reveals the iPod type and displays the charge progress with the aid of a bar.
Although there’s no support for a help manual, the utility’s features are highly intuitive so you can tweak them without investing too much time and effort into it.

A few configuration settings that you can play with

iCharge gives you the possibility to start the charging process by picking the iPod type (iPod Video, iPod Nano or iPod Shuffle – 2nd generation) and selecting between a fast and full charge mode. The fast mode helps you obtain a 80% charge while a full one ensures your device is fully charged.

Bottom line

All things considered, iCharge offers a straightforward software solution for helping you charge your iPod, and is suitable for all types of users, regardless of their experience level. On the downside, it hasn’t been updated for a while, so it may cause compatibility issues on newer operating systems.