[nabs-l] taking my braillenote abroad

[David Andrews]

I used my laptop and Pac Mate in China without problems.  I was in an 
Americanized hotel though.

Dave

At 03:03 PM 6/9/2015, you wrote:
>Per China: You would have to check the voltage and the type of adapter
>you might need per the messages Karl and Justin have posted.  You
>might need to pick up one or both of these but with anything you might
>need to buy it should work.
>
>On 6/9/15, Alana Leonhardy via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Does that mean it will work in China? The timing of this thread couldn't be
> > more perfect!
> > Alana
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jun 9, 2015, at 09:37, Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> The Apex adapter can handle 220.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Justin Harford via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> Date sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 09:09:27 -0700
> >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] taking my braillenote abroad
> >>
> >> It also depends on whether or not the adapter for the note taker is able
> >> to handle plugs with both 110 V and 220 V currents   This comes standard
> >> with all laptops, and it means that you would only need a physical
> >> adapter. If this is not available, you would have to not only have a
> >> physical adapter to fit in the wall, but you would also have to have a
> >> voltage adapter.
> >>
> >> It is much simpler need ingjust a physical adapter. In Latin America, you
> >> can pick these up for very cheap in your corner electronics store. Not
> >> sure how it is in Europe.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Jun 9, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l
> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> This depends on where in Europe you're going.  The Uk, Germany, and
> >> Switzerland all have different shaped plugs, and that's just countries I
> >> happen to know about.  There are combination adapters that look like a
> >> cube with different plugs on the sides that should give you everything you
> >> need, or some online research about where you're specifically going should
> >> tell you what the adapter you need there is called.  There isn't anything
> >> special about the Apex charger, so whatever your average traveler from the
> >> U.S. uses to adapt their tech will work for you.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Kathryn Webster via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> Date sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 10:42:33 -0400
> >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] taking my braillenote abroad
> >>
> >> Sophie and all,
> >> Yes, all you need is a multi prong adapter :)
> >> Have an amazing time!
> >> Best,
> >> Kathryn
> >>
> >>
> >> Kathryn C. Webster
> >> (203) 273-8463
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:37 AM, Sophie Trist via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello NABS friends,
> >>
> >> I'm going t Europe in a couple of weeks! A few days ago, I called
> >> Humanware to see what type of converter I would need for my braillenote
> >> apex. For the mPower, you had to get a whole separate cord. The Humanware
> >> tech support person told me tha for the Apex, all that was needed was a
> >> prong adapter. My mom is kind of anal, so she's making me double check if
> >> a Type C prong adapter will work for the braillenote abroad. I don't want
> >> to sound like an idiot by calling Humanware back with the same question,
> >> so I was wondering if any of y'all have experience with this. Input is
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Yours,
> >> Sophie
> >>
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>Kaiti

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