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    Mini/Small AC Adapters?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by PJPeter, Sep 14, 2007.

  1. PJPeter

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    Hi all,

    Anyone heard of a place that sells such things - namely small/compact/mini ac adapters for laptops? I was really struck by how small and light the things are getting when I was working with the next gen Lenovo laptops a month ago, they now ship with the same power connecter and specs but the actual adapter is now less than 1/3 the size it was before, and it feels like 1/4 the weight and doesn't get 1/2 as hot as the old ones.

    Now that I'm back to travelling with my Z96JS I'm thinking it would be really nice to buy a small version of my AC adapter for a spare and to use for transport so I don't need to take it out and hook everything up every day before I get home. Has anyone heard of anywhere that sells smaller versions? Or good quality spares?

    Thanks,
    Cat
     
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    This might help, I just clonked myself on the head, I'm such an idiot - one of the reasons I bought this thing is because it's VBI-compatible....that should make things easier hopefully :) - still searching if anyone has any tips on where to get cheap adapters/small/compact travel ones please let me know thanks :)

    Cat
     
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    One different thing, I'm still open to any ideas on any of this, but does anyone know if a

    Targus Universal Notebook AC Power Adapter - 90W
    ( http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=APA01CA )

    Would work with a VBI laptop like the Z96JS? I found a place offering a pretty good price on it.

    Thanks,
    Cat