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Berto
Apr 26, 05, 9:37 pm
This summer I am going to Italy and I will be taking my Pocket PC and Digital Camera with me. I need to know what is the type of power plug adapter I need to use in Italy. I know that the power supplies for these devices are 100-240v so I know that an Inverter is not going to be needed. Is there a standard plug for all of Europe or does Italy have their own special plug, and where can I get just the plug adapter by itself?

Thanks


andrewp
Apr 26, 05, 9:42 pm
This summer I am going to Italy and I will be taking my Pocket PC and Digital Camera with me. I need to know what is the type of power plug adapter I need to use in Italy. I know that the power supplies for these devices are 100-240v so I know that an Inverter is not going to be needed. Is there a standard plug for all of Europe or does Italy have their own special plug, and where can I get just the plug adapter by itself?

Thanks

Tumi has a really cool adapter that is about 1/2 the size of a Red Bull can and uses retractable pins to adapt the 4 major plug styles in use around the world. I bought one and am very happy with it.

Then, one day while at CompUSA, I found out that either APC, Belkin, or Targus is selling the exact same adapter (minus the snazzy Tumi case) for about $15 (as opposed to $50 at Tumi).

When I bought the Tumi I thought that $50 was crazy... for $15 I may pick up another one.

Berto
Apr 26, 05, 9:55 pm
I assume that the following is the Belkin adapter that you were talking about? http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=302059&pfp=SEARCH

If so, I will be definitly getting one of these, expecially with it only being $25.


cordelli
Apr 26, 05, 9:56 pm
Radio Shack, $2.49

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=273-1447

someotherguy
Apr 26, 05, 11:04 pm
Is there a standard plug for all of Europe or does Italy have their own special plug?
Thanks
Go to http://www.kropla.com/ and click on "world electric guide". For the full details go to http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm.



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