I'm wondering if Is there some undisclosed virus (computer or human) causing seemingly uncontrolled pressing of the ? key, or if it is it merely a coincidental glitch in every one of my 5 email clients.
> 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? > I have a multi charger from APC which came with a?laptop backpack or?case a couple of years > ago, it actually has a variable voltage output (user set not circuitry) and a usb slot on the > brick portion which also came with a?short usb splitter cable allowing two usb powered devices > to be charged from the brick, it has?powered my R-40 for at least 5 years, and came with > multiple adapters for Air/Car/Home, as well as multiple tips for the laptop end.? I don't know > if it is still made, but I assumed?that their experience in?battery backup and power > conditioning made theirs a safe replacement for the standard Thinkpad brick. _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
