laptop adapters

[pieman790]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by rosieuk
Maplins do one for £19.99

http://www.maplin.co.uk/
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where about is it on there web site?

[rosie]

Pieman, do a search for Car/Air Laptop Power Adaptor/Charger. The site is in frames so couldn't post a direct link, sorry.

[Snapper]

Mr G, no probs. I've been really pleased with my adaptor, especially when the folks at Manchester swapped the tip thing for me when I changed my laptop.

All being well I'll be using it again when I fly Continental just a few days after you on August 14. I find the flight passes really quickly when you can watch a couple of DVDs on your laptop.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Does anyone else have the problem of not being able to get their laptop out in standard economy pitch seats - I find there just is not enough forward room to open it and usually end up with the keyboard on my chest and the screen sort of half lodged between the table and the seatback in front of me.

Before anyone suggests it, I'm not particularly overweight, so it's not my stomach getting the way [msnwink].

[caroline]

You know the answer to that John..fly business or first class - after all if you need to work on the flight it MUST be tax deductable

[Snapper]

I do John. Exactly the same problem. I think I also end up adopting exactly the same position as I know exactly what you are describing.

The other thing I've found is that sometimes (depending on the exact seat pitch) it is possible to get a laptop onto the tray with the top of the screen fitting neatly into the recess where the tray normally fits. I tend not to do this on long-haul flights though as sooner or later I just know that the folks in front are going to recline their seat, the laptop screen will jam into the tray slot and then snap as it gets wedged at the wrong angle.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I like your style Caroline [msnsmile2]<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by caroline
You know the answer to that John..fly business or first class - after all if you need to work on the flight it MUST be tax deductable
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[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

We had exactly that problem when flying to Florida with Roger once. I had to put my hand out quickly to stop the lady reclining her seat and snapping Roger's laptop screen. Her husband then thought we were stopping her reclining and kept saying "just put the seat back love" and egging her on. He was so intent on doing this that no manner of trying to explain he was very close to buying us a new laptop made any difference [msnmad]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steveharrison
The other thing I've found is that sometimes (depending on the exact seat pitch) it is possible to get a laptop onto the tray with the top of the screen fitting neatly into the recess where the tray normally fits. I tend not to do this on long-haul flights though as sooner or later I just know that the folks in front are going to recline their seat, the laptop screen will jam into the tray slot and then snap as it gets wedged at the wrong angle.
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[Mr G]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by rosieuk
Maplins do one for £19.99

http://www.maplin.co.uk/
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Thanks Rosie, bought one of these today, £19.99 like you said and it works a treat...in my car anyway. I'm sure it will be ok on the plane....I bet I don't get a seat with laptop power now that I've bought the adaptor.[msnsad][msnsad]

By the way Steve I tried Targus, they didn't list my laptop so I emailed them to see if their adaptor would be OK. Still waiting for the reply.[msnsad] Went to Maplins this morning and I'm sorted now for the small sum of £19.99. Thanks anyway Steve.

[Magical Dreams]

Can you let me know what the part number is for this adapter?
The cheapest one I can find in Maplin is £24.99 on Promo (saving £20)


I've just spotted one on the Walmart website at $49 that is made by APC

Converts DC power to AC
Plugs directly into an airline's power receptacle or car's cigarette lighter to power your electronic devices
Features automatic shutdown to protect your car's battery power from fully draining
Special adapter for use on both types of airline power ports
Status indicator LEDs alert you to the unit's power status
Built-in protection from surges and spikes
75-watt power limit
Still half the price of the first one we saw in MCO