indigomirage

Yes - I believe that is the case. There is only one place you can charge a G10T, and that is in the base. Not sure about the G10Tii. They used to sell a usb to 1/4" charger adapter which promised to let you charge offline, but that product has been recalled. I suspect they are a little gun-shy about this stuff, as that is something that should work quite well in theory, PROVIDED that there are proper regulator circuits built in, etc. (ie - don't quote me on this stuff ;)). If battery life on the G10T (i or ii) is lacking whether for safety-driven throttling, or whatever, you could find yourself swapping to cables mid-show, and with a few extra steps needed at that. I'm just a basement player, so I'm not inconvenienced just yet, but I am watching the effective battery life on my throttled G10T closely. I give it maybe 8-18 months before it crosses over into unusable territory. It is what it is. With the Boss one, there's a USB micro port. The idea is that charging off base should be supported right off the bat (obviously not while playing through it...). With that system, you could have two transmitters, and keep one charged offline with usb. And if all else fails, use the input jack on the base to go wired. It's a better design. Having said all that, I am a Line 6 fan. I really like their stuff, and am loyal. But when Boss offers essentially the same tool with more features, for the same price point or less, my eyes definitely wander...

I regret getting the G10S. As soon as the battery dies fully (I've updated the firmware to render it 'safe', etc...) I will be buying the Boss WL50. (I'm not harping on the safety issues here - it happens. It's most certainly unfortunate, but they've handled it.) I am a big fan of Line 6 and have used their products for years, but the Boss offering is just plain superior for a few reasons... -If the battery on the WL50 is out of juice you can use the input jack on the base with a cord, and charge the transmitter. Way easier than having to go further up the signal chain re-cabling stuff or using a F2F adapter to bypass it. -you can charge the Boss transmitter separately using USB. The means you could potentially have two or more, cycling them and stay wireless non-stop. (In defense of the G10S, the Cable simulation on the G10S is good, though. I wish I had more use for the XLR output, but it's a nice thought...) A few simple improvements by Line 6 and the next generation of G10S would be a winner...