Need help identifying a specific travel adapter
Jul 10, 2011, 3:35 am
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Need help identifying a specific travel adapter
I saw this really cool travel adapter today, but the guy got away before I could ask about it.
In terms of a description, it was made out of blue plastic, was very compact, and was all curvy looking. It consisted of a number of swivel arms that you moved in/out/around to make up the various kinds of connectors. The closest thing I can come up to describe it would be "sort of like an octopus."
Ring any bells?
In terms of a description, it was made out of blue plastic, was very compact, and was all curvy looking. It consisted of a number of swivel arms that you moved in/out/around to make up the various kinds of connectors. The closest thing I can come up to describe it would be "sort of like an octopus."
Ring any bells?
Jul 10, 2011, 6:21 am
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Sounds like a run of the mill universal travel adapter. Many shapes sizes colors cost.
This one comes in Blue, Black, Red
This one comes in Blue, Black, Red
Jul 10, 2011, 6:49 am
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Sounds like a run of the mill universal travel adapter. Many shapes sizes colors cost.
This one comes in Blue, Black, Red
This one comes in Blue, Black, Red
It looked like something the Italians or Japanese would come up with.
Jul 10, 2011, 11:55 am
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Was it like this?
Cheap, made in China, works OK but many bits are plastic and frangible, can be found on occasion at places like Fry's. One wholesaler uses a part number of PPC208655.
Cheap, made in China, works OK but many bits are plastic and frangible, can be found on occasion at places like Fry's. One wholesaler uses a part number of PPC208655.
Jul 11, 2011, 7:03 am
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This one is similar - but the one I saw was more curvy and looked more solid. Having googled every way I can think of I may need to chalk this one up as the one that got away.
Jul 11, 2011, 8:37 am
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That looks like the APC model that was discontinued. I always like the look, and that it could fold flat, but it never got good reviews. Hopefully you will find the one you are talking about, the octopus, and share it with us.
Good luck.
Good luck.