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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

Explanation: Adapter vs Converter

Written by DA from New York

Jan 22, 2006

Some Apple power adapters are rated 110-240V which means that they will work around the world. The only limitation is the physical connection on the adapter. This is why Apple offers the World Travel Adapter Kit. With this kit it is possible to physically plug into virtually any wall socket in the world.

There are several people reporting here that they have fried their Apple device when "using" the WTA kit. This probably means that they had a power adapter rated for 110v ONLY and plugged it into a 240v source/socket. I bet they also fried the power adapter.

So, be careful. Read the spec on the side of your power adapter. If it says 110-240v, and you have been successfully using the adapter in the U.S., then you shoud be able to use the adapter elsewhere around the world. Use the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit to make the plug physically compatible with the country you are visiting.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Only wish Apple would sell the adapter plugs individually. Don't need half of what's in the kit.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

Some Questions

Written by JF

Jan 22, 2006

I;m a exchange student from Spain and there we have different plug in so with this adaptor only my iPod will charge ? Thanks

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

Worked well for me, but..

Written by JC from Dacula

Jan 19, 2006

I bought this kit before my month-long trip to England. The adapter worked very well for me. However, I wish they had been cheaper. Also, I wish that I could have just bought the one that I needed rather than the entire pack.

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The POWER ADAPTER Kit does EXACTLY What It Is Designed For

Written by SW from CALGARY

Jan 17, 2006

If only more people could read...

"The Kit is designed to work with (and requires) the white portable power adapter that ships with iPod, iBook, or PowerBook G4."
Adapter = "a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly."
Converter = " a device for altering the nature of an electric current or signal, esp. from AC to DC or vice versa, or from analog to digital or vice versa."

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Essential stuff for travelers

Written by GC from Gisborne

Jan 14, 2006

Great product! this set is a "must have" for everyone who travels with their Apple gear, so much better than a the cheap adapters in the travel goods stores.
As for all those horror stories about frying equipment, the genuine Apple power supplies that came with my Powerbook, my wife's iBook, and both our iPods are all multi-voltage so there's nothing to worry about. Its listed in the User Guide and on the device itself, so you'd have to be pretty ignorant to use these with non-Apple / single-voltage power supplies and then cry foul about it.
My only complaint is that I can't buy more of the ones we use most, individually.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

works fine - just rtfm.

Written by RH from New York

Jan 11, 2006

I've used this with my 12" powerbook in several countries with no problems... your PB adapter converts power, so all you need is the correct plug for your location. Again, I've used this in several countries and my computer is not "fried" in any way.

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Brazen cheek of Apple!!

Written by KB from London

Jan 10, 2006

Ok, firstly, why in the world doesn't this come with the power adaptor?; secondly, how can Apple justify not including that with the Ipod itself (I don't imagine they're struggling for funds); and thirdly - and most appallingly - why the heck does Apple not make its products applicable for all its Ipods (ie the Nano) and if it's only going to apply to some products it HAS to indicate this on the box, particularly when using it with the wrong product will fry it! Not everyone shops online you know! Luckily I read a review before using it but surely it isn't an expectation of all consumers to go to apple.com and read reviews of products before buying. Typical Apple snobbery. Oh and one more thing - interesting how there's no phone number to call with complaints/queries about products - implying that if you weren't born with some innate knowledge of how to use the products, you aren't the sort of person whose custom Apple welcomes. Am now left with a useless piece of equipment as I opened the plastic before I found out it wouldn't work with the Nano, and Apple returns policy says the original packaging must be intact to get a refund.

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Works fine for iPod USB power supply and iBook

Written by PC from Spring

Jan 1, 2006

Used these adapters in Hong Kong, UK, and throughout Europe. Not sure what the posts below are talking about since Apple iPod and notebook power supplies are 120/240V and work anywhere...having said that there are only two adapters you will use most of the time and the rest are just extra. These adapters securely attach the power adapters to the wall outlet, and won't fall out. Good product at a steep price.

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A waste of money

Written by PR from London

Dec 19, 2005

Although it fulfills its function and does it well, there are two major issues with this kit. Firstly it does not include the USB Power Adapter in the package. This means that you will then have to pay for two pieces of kit the power adapter and the world travel kit! Secondly its just not necessary unless you are the kind of person who needs every bit of Apple kit. Once you have the Power Adapter you can buy a normal convertor available at the airport and it will work just the same for half the price.

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Great product for Apple travel...

Written by TM from Houston

Dec 16, 2005

Now you will read "bad" reviews here by people who don't read the instructions, thus they get what they deserve.

This unit is great for traveling around the world. But it must be used with the APPLE power adapters that it is designed for: Apple iBook, PowerBook G4, iPod USB Power Adapter, and iPod FireWire Power Adapter. These convert the power as stated on them (110v -240v to the correct output of watts for your device). If you use something other than what Apple recommends, yes your device will get fried! Take a moment look at your power adapter- it will have written on it the power usage and output.

If you are not sure still, find the manual on this website and check it there or call apple.

The only downside- expensive for this type of product.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

This is an ADAPTER

Written by SA from Talca

Dec 9, 2005

This product is an adapter only if you are in a country thet the voltages are the same in USA they work. If aren't the same you iPod,G5,etc will burn. Im from Chile I know about voltages. In Chile we use 220v, in USA you use 110v.

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few prongs but many countries

Written by RB

Dec 8, 2005

The adapter is useful, but could be more so. For example, the "Korea" "Round Thick Pins" also works in India, but there is no mention of that in the description.

Also, now I'm going to Thailand for awhile, but there is no mention of that country in any part of the brochure, so I don't know which plug to take. AND the whole thing is so big that for travelling, I only want to take the plugs that I know I am going to use, not the whole thing which is almost 3"X6"X6".

So a more comprehensive list of countries where the available plugs work would be nice.

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Re: too many connectors

Written by BM from Los Angeles

Dec 3, 2005

I didn't realize that a world traveller only went to europe. nice.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

Not with a Nano

Written by RB from Geneve

Nov 14, 2005

Great Idea, just dont try it with a ipod nano - I only read it in a review after frying the battery on my nano that the voltage coming thru foreign plugs wouldnt be regulated down to the max 5V to charge a nano - instead it got 12V..not smart and not well advertised - same goes for non apple varieties that even say it safe for a nano.

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

works fantastic

Written by MN from Redding

Nov 13, 2005

this adapter kit works great. im on foreign exchange from the states to germany, and it charges my 30GB ipod fully in just a few hours. sehr gut!!

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Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

***Warning***

Written by GS from Toronto

Oct 23, 2005

While in Argentia this year, I fried the logic board in my G4 laptop because I didn't know the difference between 'Adapter' and 'Converter'. This Apple product is an adapter, and only offers the specific prong configuration that allows you to insert into a foreign electrical outlet. However it will not convert the voltage, which why you will need to to get yourself a convertor as well.

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Going to Europe? Bringing your iPod? Pick this up.

Written by NK from Wantage

Oct 12, 2005

If you are going to Europe, or any other place in the world, definitly pick this up. When I went to Ireland and England, I brought this along, and was able to recharge my iPod just as easily as here at home in New Jersey. This product never let me down and worked everytime. Durable and reliable, I would HIGHLY reccomend this product.

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YoYoYo

Written by DB from Pacific Palisades

Oct 12, 2005

Good... But doesn't have an adapter for the airplane. Anyone know of an adapter to the arm's of the chairs in airplanes?

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