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Excellent Power Pack, but .. | Kensington K33197 120W Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook PC Power Adapter

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	• Kensington K33197 120W Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook PC Power Adapter Kensington Kensington average customer review:based on 67 reviews view larger image
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Bigger than my old "brick"

I hate packing and hauling large power bricks for my work laptop. So I was always looking for a smaller one and I hoped this would fit the bill so I ordered it. It turns out that when you place the main unit, the power cords (two are required) and the correct tip in the nice little clothe bag that comes with it, it's bigger than my existing brick. So back it went. Seemed to work fine, it just wasn't the miniature solution I was looking for.

works for me on planes trains and in foreign hotel rooms

I use this with my laptop (a thinkpad), my cellphone (treo), and my iPod. It does everything it's supposed to, and extra tips for are both less expensive and easier to pack than entire travel chargers, as I used to bring.

As others have complained, the short cord from the transformer to the all outlet is odd. Also, given the modular design of this thing, you would think Kensington would sell versions of that cord designed for different sorts of international outlets. As it is, I sometimes need to bring several outlet adapters along, in addition to the K33197. As the adapters never sit in the wall very well, and the transformer ends up hanging from them via its super-short cord, it often pops out of the wall unless I prop it up on a pile of books, or hang it from the arm of a chair with the loop of velcro intended to help control the cable for packing. It works, but it's not elegant.

On balance, I am pleased with it. With a bit more polish, it could have been a lot more useful for international travelers.

Also, why no Apple Macbook tip?

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Excellent Power Pack, but ..

The Kensington Power Pack is very Good. It does have 1 drawback that is easily overcome, namely the short wire to plug into an AC outlet. But, I do not consider that a problem. There is one thing to be cautious about. When using it on some airplanes, the power supply shut down. I suspect this is perhaps the airplane's DC power supply unable to supply sufficient power to the Power Pack. It's happened twice to me. On all other occasions, it's worked flawlessly. I'd still recommend this to any road warrior.

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worked like a champ on my IBM

Doesn't work for my Dell - they make one but then I need to purchase a second unit. Either way, the unit leaves up to its promised and worked for the machine I purchased for

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The Kensington Lightweight, Slim line 120 Watt AC/DC Power Adapter handles all your mobile power needs, all in one slim package. Packed with 120 watts of power, the Kensington Notebook AC/DC Power Adapter uses patented technology to deliver all the power you need. It's 40% smaller and lighter than other power supplies, but provides reliable power for today's larger, high-performance notebooks as well as other small mobile electronics: iPods, cell phones, DVD players, and PDAs. Works with your own USB cable or purchase separately a Kensington USB Power Tip Pack with retractable USB cable. Included Tips: N1 or N1B; N2 or N2B; N3 or N3B; N9 or N9-B; N14 or N14B; N15 or N15B; N19 or N19B; N27 or N27B; N29 or N29B; N30 or N30B; USB1 or USB1B; also includes connection plugs for use at home/office, airplane or car.

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