Battery chargers for hand held electronic devices, such as cell phones, portable digital assistants, digital cameras and the like typically include an AC adapter with a wire and wall outlet plug extending from one side of the adapter, and a wire with a coaxial or other connector that can be plugged directly into the device extending from the other side of the adapter. Other chargers may include a charger stand on which the device is placed that establishes an electrical connection with the device, with a wire and wall outlet plug extending from the charger stand. In chargers of the latter type, contacts on the device itself and/or the charger stand, are typically exposed and subject to damage. In addition, for hand-held electronic video game devices, the use of a charger stand typically precludes game operation during the charging process.