The Targus Easy-to-pack, Easy-to-carry Universal AC Adapter.
July 30, 2009 1 Comment Back to Dick’s Gadget Warehouse, Friday, July 31st, 2009, Netcast 885
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I thought this was so neat the first time I saw it. It was an ultra-thin, ultra-light and ultra-portable, Universal AC Adapter from Targus. Instead of lugging the power adapter brick that came with your laptop, this one was easy to pack and way lighter. Just ½ inch thick and it weighed 8.5 ounces. It was also a perfect choice if you had to replace a lost or stolen original adapter. This universal adapter featured patented Targus PowerTips technology. They automatically controlled the voltage to match your notebook's requirements. And you could change both ends of the power block. One end could use an AC plug or the Targus Auto/Air Power Adapter for on the road or in the air. Of course airline seats with Empower capability are fading faster than the Targus Universal AC Adapter. New planes, and some older planes, which have been upgraded, now have regular AC power at the seat. In addition to powering your laptop, you could also purchase PowerTips for cell phones, PDA’s, digital cameras, portable printers, and more! It shipped with with 5 PowerTips. The output voltage (2-24 volts DC) was determined by the PowerTip that was attached. It was rated at a maximum of 70 watts. In the year 2000 retail was $120.00.
Reader Comments (1)
Dick, our company used this (or a very similar model) Targus converter but pulled them back from all of the employees because they got real hot and it turned out that the plug sold in the USA could not take 240V when traveling overseas. I had a friend get a very bad electrical burn when the plug shorted under 240V.