Anyone else tired of adaptors?

[Alan Brodbeck]

I love all the electronic devices but I get frustrated with having to haul around all the battery charging adaptors that go with them. What the world (at least my part of it) needs is a univesal battery charger.

 

[Juli Valley]

I believe the Canon charger is dual voltage. You just have to use the proper adaptor for the country. You can't hope to change all of those.

 

[Jane B.]

I took his wish to be for one adapter that could be set different ways in order to use the same adapter to charge different devices. (such as: camera, cell phone, etc.). Wouldn't that be nice?
Jane

Juli Valley wrote:

I believe the Canon charger is dual voltage. You just have to use
the proper adaptor for the country. You can't hope to change all
of those.

 

[John Harrison82293]

Juli Valley wrote:

I believe the Canon charger is dual voltage. You just have to use
the proper adaptor for the country. You can't hope to change all
of those.

--

 

[Juli Valley]

I didn't think of that. Yes, it would be very convenient but not likely to happen in our lifetime. LOL.

 

[Zidar162589]

One big government would solve all the problems like adapters, SAE vs metric wrenches (my snowmachine needs both!) and trying to remember your height in both inches and meters...

I have a friend who is a writer. His solution is pretty good. Instead of lugging around a laptop and all the goofy adapters he goes to garage sales and buys portable typewriters. Manual typewriters don't need electricity, so they work everyplace. Wherever he visits he leaves a portable, so when he comes back there it is. No adapters, no problems with plugs or compatibility. You can do the same with cameras. Get a Nikon F and three lenses and you can stay out there in the woods til the tri-x runs out, like we used to do in the old days.

Abu Mumia

'He's out there operating without any decent restraint, totally beyond
the pale of any acceptable human conduct.'

• Apocalypse Now

 

[DavidP #28649]

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/igo-juice-adapter-review.html

Well, with this gadget, you can charge your cellphone and laptop simultaneously, in the car, airplane, or at home.

It's a good start.

I love all the electronic devices but I get frustrated with having
to haul around all the battery charging adaptors that go with them.
What the world (at least my part of it) needs is a univesal battery
charger.

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

 

[DavidP #28649]

Elect me as world leader. I will get rid of electricity, negating the need for multiple adapters!

One big government would solve all the problems like adapters,

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

 

[Adam-T]

Will it charge three 1D batteries, a BP511 10D battery and the little NP2 for my S30 at the same time ;-) ...

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[critter1]

Are you going to study that first?

 

[DavidP #28649]

Study what? People asked for solutions to the adapter problems, and I will provide it.

They should be careful what they ask for without giving enough other things to consider.

Are you going to study that first?

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

 

[critter1]

I was thinking of a GW classic on Thursday in response to the blackout.

They should be careful what they ask for without giving enough
other things to consider.

Are you going to study that first?

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and
tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

 

[DavidP #28649]

Why study that?

It was clearly a demonstration of the WOMD that Al-Qaeda had in Iraq.

Given enough time, the CIA will be able to prove this, of course.

I was thinking of a GW classic on Thursday in response to the
blackout.

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

 

[Diane B]

Well, with this gadget, you can charge your cellphone and laptop
simultaneously, in the car, airplane, or at home.

It's a good start.

I love all the electronic devices but I get frustrated with having
to haul around all the battery charging adaptors that go with them.
What the world (at least my part of it) needs is a univesal battery
charger.

--
The Lowest Paid Concert Photographer Around
http://www.neonlightsimaging.com/artshow/final.htm
Photography -- just another word for compromise

'Since we can't keep crime in check, why don't we legalize it and
tax it out of business?' -- Will Rogers

I end up carrying some cords which are easier. I keep the cord/charger for my laptop in the case, I use the cell phone charger in my car (when I'm driving), I charge my PDA up before I leave and am miserly with its use, then I only carry the double charger for the BP511 and the fast 4 battery charger for the rechargeable NIMH. I bought a number of sets and put them in a wallet that I hook to my tripod--just easier than keep charging during shoots and I charge at night when I'm on location. I have 2 sets of BP511 (4 batteries) and that keeps me going all day on a long shoot. I really can do without anything but the 2 for the camera/flash, but those who have 1Ds AND 10Ds are stuck I guess. I've considered all the options for the flashes, but I just don't do enough to invest in another battery system, so several sets of NIMH work fine for me--and I keep at least one spare for the STE2 (which is not rechargeable).
--
Diane B
http://www.pbase.com/picnic/galleries
B/W lover, but color is seducing me

 

[IRC]

Which is a huge issue with me. I'd be all for getting rid of all these damn remotes before finding a way to get rid of the various chargers.

Eight remotes just for the 2 TV's alone. Rediculous.

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