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    Where the heck is the "Slim Adapter?"

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vilmosz, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. vilmosz

    vilmosz Notebook Consultant

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    On the Lenovo site, I am entreated with alluring advertisements pertaining to a " slim adapter," and yet all I can find on the site are accessories for the adapter but not the adapter itself. Can anyone point me to the actual product? Thanks.
     
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    How did I miss that? I looked under adapters and it didn't show up. Oh well. Thanks, erik.
     
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    $90 here. $60 here for something similar if you don't mind the 90 warranty.
     
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    Awesome! Thanks. BTW -- Anyone have any opinions on this product?
     
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    To me an adapter is an adapter, most are slim enough as it is, it's a marginal part of the whole package to me other than supplying power.
     
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    Even better, a battery slice.
     
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    I bought one of the $60 one cause I need a second for the bedroom and the fact I can use it in my car doesn't hurt. I'll let you know when I get it.
     
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    It's heavier than a normal adapter.
     
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    I looked into that. While it is indeed slim, check out the weight specs. If I recall its just as heavy or heavier than the regular 90W adaptor. That's very offputting.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 17, 2009
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    You can just get the lighter 65W adaptor and its far less heavy. Will take longer to charge but its not too big and a better option IMO.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 17, 2009
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  13. ZaZ

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    I finally got mine today. Flipping UPS always comes after three in my area, when I'm never home, but for some reason they came at two today, when I was walking out the door. Otherwise it was going back today.

    I'd agree with others it seems heavier than the 90w adapter, which I have with my dock. It seemed to run cooler than my 65w adapter, but I wasn't paying too close attention. Mine looked new to me. I guess if I'm going to have an extra adapter, spending an extra $20 to get the travel adapter with the car plug seemed worth it.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 24, 2009
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    the weight comes from the ability for it to handle both A/C and D/C input.   it's advertised as slim, not light (although, it's not that heavy ;)).
     
    erik, Nov 24, 2009
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