laptops in Saudi Arabia
Aug 3, 2003 | 6:20 pm
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laptops in Saudi Arabia
I may be travelling from the USA to Saudi Arabia. If I take my laptop (Dell), will I need both a converter and an adapter? I'm not sure what the voltage is in the hotels, or what the electrical outlets are like. Please advise. Thanks!
Aug 4, 2003 | 4:40 am
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The standard voltage in Saudia is 220v, so only if your laptop AC adapter isn't already 110-240v (most are), you'll need a step-down converter.
But probably of greater relevance are the plug adapters and, if you're going to be using dialup, the phone jack adapters.
A standard set of plug adapters that you can buy from Target or even Walmart will do you fine; as for phone adapters, they run the gamut from the US RJ11 to the funky German long and thin slot shape.
Give wherever you'll be staying a query as to what outlets they have.
Salaam aleikum.
But probably of greater relevance are the plug adapters and, if you're going to be using dialup, the phone jack adapters.
A standard set of plug adapters that you can buy from Target or even Walmart will do you fine; as for phone adapters, they run the gamut from the US RJ11 to the funky German long and thin slot shape.
Give wherever you'll be staying a query as to what outlets they have.
Salaam aleikum.
Aug 4, 2003 | 8:59 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 1,470
While not related to your question, may I suggest you read the State Dept Travel Notifications on Saudi Arabia:
http://travel.state.gov/saudi.html
and the 7/24 Travel Warning:
http://travel.state.gov/saudi_warning.html
[This message has been edited by businesstraveler (edited 08-04-2003).]
http://travel.state.gov/saudi.html
and the 7/24 Travel Warning:
http://travel.state.gov/saudi_warning.html
[This message has been edited by businesstraveler (edited 08-04-2003).]