Ottawa Canada Dear Peggy:
I don't know what the concern about transformers is by the cruise line. Transformers are pretty robust and a few x-rays won't hurt them. What you do want to know is what sort of electric outlets the ship has, and whether their current is 120 volt 60 cycle like in the US and Canada, or 220 volt 50 cycle like they use in Europe and the rest of the world. The ac adapter for the BrailleNote supplied to North America only works with 120 volt 60 cycle current. If the ship provides 220 volt power, you need the two-part charger supplied to the rest of the world and available from Humanware as it works on 100-220 volts, 50 or 60 cycle power. But it will need the correct plug for the outlets on the ship as all 220 volt plugs are not the same. Note that in the Panama Canal Zone I believe they still use 25 cycle power but I doubt you would be plugging your unit into a shore-based electrical outlet. Oh the ac adapter for the BrailleNote is sort of a transformer but I wouldn't worry about it being bothered by x-rays, just the wrong kind of current. Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 04/02/2007 9:58 PM ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
