Hello,
I am currently using the Lenovo AC/DC combo adapter [P/N 41R0139] with the
optional Y-splitter (what Lenovo calls a "Power Hub" [P/N 41R4357]) and it
works quite well, at least on AC power, in the US, Czech Republic, Estonia
and, right now, Malta. In addition to the airplane/auto power cord, I use
a universal AC adapter from APC called a UniversalPlug. It folds flat, so
it takes up less space in the Eagle Creek Quarter Cube that I use to carry
them around.
On the second tip of the Y-spliter, I have a standard USB +5V socket jack,
which allows me to charge any devices over their USB synchronization cable.
The second tip only does a lower amperage device, such as a PDA, GPS or a
cell phone, so it would not provide power to two notebooks simultaneously.
As far as cost goes, I seem to recall there was a bit of a Lenovo premium
attached to the device, but it was not much more than "name brand" multi-
tip chargers, like those from Kensington or APC, if memory serves.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
At 10:00 AM 6/10/2009, you wrote:
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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:12:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laurence Spiegel <[email protected]>
Subject: [Thinkpad] IBM/Lenovo mobile charger vs multi-gadget charger
To: [email protected]
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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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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