Re: [tlug] power adapters in Japan (and US)

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 03:20:05PM -0500, jep200404 wrote:
> Scott Robbins wrote:
> 
> > My wife just arrived in Yokohama 
> > Googling indicated that she shouldn't need an adapter for her
> > Aspire One, which uses a standard 3 prong laptop adapter, but she said
> > that she did need one, and purchased one when she arrived--apparently
> > paying close to $50 USD.  
> 
> This does not smell right. 
> 
> It's _possible_ that she needs a _voltage_ converter, 
> but it's not likely. $50 USD is about the price of a 
> "travel" _voltage_ converter. 

Thanks Jim.  At present, I'll just have to wait till I talk to her. 

> Need more info. Please post URLs of pictures of: 
> 
> 1. The 3-prong plug. 
> 2. The outlet. 
> 3. The boilerplate of the power supply. 

Ok, I'll try to find 1 and 3 tonight---for #2, I think I'd have to rely
on her, which is probably a lost cause. 


Many thanks to both Dave and Jim for input.


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