IBM/Lenovo mobile charger vs multi-gadget charger:
I'm considering a multi-purpose gadget charger such as IGO - you get a
small transformer which accepts AC or 12vdc and then add whatever output tip
the gadget requires. I believe you can also go directly from the 12v plug to a
low power device (phone), and there's a last-ditch piece which charges small
loads from a couple of AA batts and the output tip. That beats having yet
another charger for every d-mn gadget, plus it provides a *smaller*
ac brick and an auto/air adaptor for the thinkpad (though I will rarely run
the thinkpad off 12v, it's handy for a phone/pda).
Right now it will power a T40. A multi-charger would need only another tip to
run whatever thinkpad replaces it, while I might need yet another OEM brick for
the next Thinkpad.
I've seen the IGO gadget charger and accesories fairly cheap on eBay. I'd
imagine there are other multi-chargers as well.
Are these reliable? Worthwhile clutter savings? Is there a difference in
power quality, interference given off between that an the IBM / other OEM
bricks?
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