[power adapters]

> Not so fast. If you use a pin adapter

Uggh. Mechanically unstable and a nuisance factor. How very Uncool(TM).

> (or a pair of pliers and some elbow 
> grease)

Do not ever even consider this. Even more mechanically unstable and
electrically unsafe. Your kids will love it though because they can
stick their little fingers right onto the mains contacts. (Don't they
call this "evolution" in science?)

> then the power adapter will accept 240v

If it is an electronic switch-mode type (the gumstix one is) then yes,
they all accept 110-240V. If it's a transformer type, you'll get more
than twice the voltage into your cute gadget and probably also overheat
the transformer.

If I spent that much $$$$ on a gagdet I'd want the power thing to match
;)

Volker

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