From: Glen Swanson (glen_at_swanson.dk)
Date: Thu Jan 15 2004 - 22:54:31 PST
> Ummm...not true. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Hong Kong, the power
> supply
> is 220V and the plugs follow the British 3-pin style. American-style
> plugs
> will *NOT* fit into the sockets without adapters.
Right, you may need an adaptor, but the power brick can handle from 100
to 240 volts and 50-60 Hz. In my definition of SE Asia I was thinking
more of Indochina. I see some devices I have from Singapore do have
those huge, British like plugs you refer to.
Glen
-- Glen Swanson, CAS Consultant, World Bank Office, Patou Xay, Nehru Road Vientiane, Lao PDR Phone: (856-21) 414209 Fax: (856-21) 414210 Mobile (856-20) 5519 812 >> I'm based here in the Lao PDR ...So other then perhaps fitting a >> plug adapter (though it would seem that throughout Southeast Asia most >> power sockets fit both the euro and American styles) you should be set >> the way you are. -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
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