Comments on: USB Geek Universal AC Travel Adapter http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/01/29/usbgeek_universal_ac_travel_adapter/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:33:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Smitty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/01/29/usbgeek_universal_ac_travel_adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-23608 Smitty Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:33:51 +0000 #comment-23608 CBMTTek is correct - the Kensington device rocks. I would post photos, but a colleague has it on a three-week trip to Europe, India, and Philipines right now. The USB charger is keeping his Treo 650 going, even when he can't get service. The Tumi device EllenBeeman mentioned looks almost identical to the Kensington one (without the $30 little net case). There's a button on one side that must be depressed before moving one of the sliders on the opposite side. Each slider is a different prong set. The same button releases the top multi-plug female side to allow the USB insert to be installed. I used it for a few weeks back in October, and it performed well in Germany and the UK. Although some hotels now have US power outlets (as well as UK and Euro), it should always, always be noted that anything designed to create heat or run a heavy-duty motor (hair dryers, curling irons, immersion water heaters, etc.) should never be used with this kind of adapter or in the hotel outlets. Anything more than a laptop power supply <strong><em>will</em></strong> cook them. I got mine at the Apple Store. CBMTTek is correct – the Kensington device rocks. I would post photos, but a colleague has it on a three-week trip to Europe, India, and Philipines right now. The USB charger is keeping his Treo 650 going, even when he can’t get service.

The Tumi device EllenBeeman mentioned looks almost identical to the Kensington one (without the $30 little net case). There’s a button on one side that must be depressed before moving one of the sliders on the opposite side. Each slider is a different prong set. The same button releases the top multi-plug female side to allow the USB insert to be installed.

I used it for a few weeks back in October, and it performed well in Germany and the UK. Although some hotels now have US power outlets (as well as UK and Euro), it should always, always be noted that anything designed to create heat or run a heavy-duty motor (hair dryers, curling irons, immersion water heaters, etc.) should never be used with this kind of adapter or in the hotel outlets. Anything more than a laptop power supply will cook them.

I got mine at the Apple Store.

]]> By: CBMTTek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/01/29/usbgeek_universal_ac_travel_adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-23607 CBMTTek Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:43:12 +0000 #comment-23607 Should compare that to the Kensington adaptor. Does all the USB Geeks one does, but also includes a USB port (power only) that lets you charge any USB compatible device without requiring a PC. <a href="http://us.kensington.com/html/7207.html">http://us.kensington.com/html/7207.html</a> Got one for $19 at Best Buy (If you can find it in stock.) Should compare that to the Kensington adaptor. Does all the USB Geeks one does, but also includes a USB port (power only) that lets you charge any USB compatible device without requiring a PC.
http://us.kensington.com/html/7207.html

Got one for $19 at Best Buy (If you can find it in stock.)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/01/29/usbgeek_universal_ac_travel_adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-23606 Julie Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:51:25 +0000 #comment-23606 Ellen: I guess I didn't realize the price was that great ;) Thanks for pointing it out! Ellen:

I guess I didn’t realize the price was that great ;) Thanks for pointing it out!

]]> By: EllenBeeman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/01/29/usbgeek_universal_ac_travel_adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-23605 EllenBeeman Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:59:07 +0000 #comment-23605 Julie, you didn't highlight the -price-! $17 as compared to $50 for the similar Tumi adapter that I was thinking of buying until I read your review. <a href="http://www.tumi.com/wallets_accessories/electronic_accessories/category_search/electric_adaptor/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=44325">http://www.tumi.com/wallets_accessories/electronic_accessories/category_search/electric_adaptor/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=44325</a> ---Ellen Julie, you didn’t highlight the -price-! $17 as compared to $50 for the similar Tumi adapter that I was thinking of buying until I read your review.

http://www.tumi.com/wallets_accessories/electronic_accessories/category_search/electric_adaptor/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=44325

—Ellen

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