Originally Posted by
tornado163
Does this effect all electronic devices? On a recent trip to the UK, I nearly bought an old video game console at a retro game store since it was a very good price. I didn't have the power converter on me, would have configured it when I got to the US. So if I do that on my next trip, my console would be confiscated because I didn't have the power cables to turn it on? Or because I didn't have a TV to attach the console to? I wouldn't trust it in checked baggage because it's valuable and I want to keep it with me.
So are we at the point where we need to Fedex our belongings to ourselves before fly?
I am also looking for some information similar to this. I travel often with a very small PC (Intel NUC) which I don't care for the idea of having to pack in checked baggage since I am rather fond of it. Experience says that it will likely not make it to my final destination if it goes in checked baggage. I always have the power adapter with me but I cannot imagine security allowing me to plug it in, turn it on and show it working on one of their monitors. I understand they are handling battery operated electronics by having you turn them on but nothing seems to be said about electronics which need an outlet.