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    Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord

    Amazon Takes the Kindle DX Abroad Too

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    Image of mopic1971001 mopic1971001
    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Perhaps this is a silly question, but what's the harm in making a global plug?
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    11/12/09

    @mopic1971001: The voltages. Some are 220, others 110, etc. #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Does anyone else see this as being completely ass-backwards?

    This issue is never that you have all these gadgets with different plugs. It's that they all have the same plug and you can't take them to different countries without an adapter. (Assuming you even know which adapter you need.) #power
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    11/12/09

    @2-7offsuit is ioos:
    I think the idea is for hotels and resorts who get a lot of international business. #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Only really useful if it has transformers to step/down voltage and modify the AC frequency. #power
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    11/12/09

    @CraigJ: THIS. #power
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    11/12/09

    @00000000: THIS What? #power
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    11/12/09

    @CraigJ: THIS #power
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    11/12/09

    @OCEntertainment: I must be gettin' old, however I always enjoy a snorg tees ad. thanks. #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    It's like a slot machine... a slot machine where all you win is electrocution. #power
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    Image of Tony C Tony C
    11/12/09

    @negated: has star powah: First thing I thought of when I saw that is it needs a one armed bandit!

    That and a combination lock for a secret hidey hole. #power
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    11/12/09

    @negated: has star powah: You beat me to it. D'oh! #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord

    Is there one I can stick this into? #power
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    11/12/09

    @FriarNurgle: That is actually a universal electrical outlet adapter. Plug one of those into any electrical outlet and you will never need to worry about an outlet adapter again. #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Toddlers will love this! #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Plus, it gives you an opportunity to express your emotions. Just choose the outlet that most resembles your facial expression!

    Left to right on that image: pensive, lonely, drunk. #power
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    Perfect for when I attach balloons to my house and travel overseas! #power
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    Image of zeroprime zeroprime
    11/12/09

    In reply to Rotating Outlet Solves the International Outlet Smorgasbord
    And how does it regulate the difference in Voltage and Frequency of the power? Have fun plugging your 120 volt device into a 240 volt wall outlet! #power
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    11/12/09

    @zeroprime: First thing I thought of, too. To be fair, though, reducing the issue from 219 different plugs down to two simple voltages is a big step in the right direction. #power
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    11/12/09

    @zeroprime: most electronic devices have voltage converters built in. #power
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    11/12/09

    @zeroprime: Yeah, that was my immediate question. Most laptops and cell phone chargers have no problem with the voltage (most support 100-240v input range), but everything else that does not can use the same outlet. Knowing how traveling sales people can be total boneheads, I know someone will end up blowing something up.
    The other side is the cost of the upgrade over the hotel just having plug adapters on-hand. #power
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    11/12/09

    @zeroprime: Have a regulator built into the socket and either detect which outlets are being flipped out or put each rotating set of outlets on one voltage to match the ports on the block. #power
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    11/12/09

    @telepheedian: "Well I brought all these adapters, and the regular socket is being taken up by my laptop... I guess I can just plug my hair dryer into this british plug" #power
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    11/12/09

    @psychiccheese: That's an issue you run into anyway. #power
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    11/12/09

    @telepheedian: but this would be more misleading, since one night you could plug your hair dryer into the regular plug, and the next night into an adapter, because something else is using the regulated socket. If it blows up on the first night, it's your own fault, but how many people are going to assume that the voltage is being regulated on a per-socket basis, depending on which is facing forwards? Especially when they're right next to each other. #power
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    11/12/09

    @zeroprime: I just went through all of the electronics I take with me when I travel, not a single one has a problem with accepting 240v. Hell, even my hair dryer does that, granted why would I travel with a hair dryer (short hair, and all hotels have them nowadays) #power
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    11/12/09


    @psychiccheese: I would imagine it's obvious, especially if it's on a per-wheel basis. 110 here, 220 there. Besides, portable surge protectors anyone? #power
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    11/12/09

    @telepheedian: I would imagine it's obvious to you, and to me. But I like to assume that everyone's an idiot. If it works for one plug in that row, people will assume it'll work for all the plugs. #power
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    11/12/09

    @psychiccheese: Labels over the sockets are all you need. #power
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    10/09/09

    In reply to Amazon Takes the Kindle DX Abroad Too
    I fired off a note to Amazon, saying "why aren't you offering that product here in Canada?"

    Know what they said?

    "Thank you for your inquiry but we don't offer the Kindle in Canada.

    I hope this information is helpful"

    Why yes. Yes it was. 8|
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    fuchikoma promoted this comment Edited by wolfshades at 10/09/09 9:46 AM wolfshades was starred wolfshades was unstarred
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    10/09/09

    @wolfshades: Yeah. It's obvious we're the very last priority - so I'd suggest Sony, Hanlin/Bebook, or any of the other dozens who are willing to sell here.

    Personally I don't need e-paper, so I read stuff on my iPod touch with Stanza.
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    Image of TheShredder TheShredder
    10/09/09

    In reply to Amazon Takes the Kindle DX Abroad Too
    500 bucks is way too much for a bigger screen.
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    Image of memozebadua000 memozebadua000
    10/07/09

    In reply to Kindle 2 Drops Price Again to $259, Adds International Flavour For $279
    Is it better to have the Kindle app in the iPhone than having a Kindle?
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    10/07/09

    @memozebadua000:

    There are upsides and downsides to each. It really depends on your preferences. I think as smartphones go, the iPhone is pretty good for reading since it has an excellent screen which is a little easier to read in sunlight than others. LCD has the benefit of a backlight for when it's dark, too. However, some people find that reading on an LCD for extended periods strains their eyes. I read short things on my phone but for books, I like the larger eInk screen. I also don't like wearing down the battery on my phone. EInk devices last for days or weeks even on a charge. If I were to wear it down when I was out, I would be without my book reader but that's not nearly as bad as having your phone die on you.
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    10/07/09

    In reply to Kindle 2 Drops Price Again to $259, Adds International Flavour For $279
    Can I install books from sources other than Amazon?

    Can I let someone borrow a book I've bought?

    Can I disable Amazon's "remote delete" feature that, no matter what's been said in the news lately, they still retain the ability to do so?

    If not, then it doesn't really matter what the price is. :(
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    10/07/09

    @pz:

    1) yes, you just need to convert it which is free

    2) yes, you just need to hand them your kindle. Alternatively you can share the book digitally within the same household

    3) yes, you can just turn off the wireless. you might also want to construct a hat out of tinfoil though, just to be sure.
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    10/07/09

    @weatherman: how do you convert books from other sources to work on the kindle?
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    10/07/09

    @weatherman:
    "2) yes, you just need to hand them your kindle. Alternatively you can share the book digitally within the same household"

    You can also share a book with another Kindle owner if you register their Kindle to your account, give them the book, and de-register them. This will take one of your licenses, though.
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    10/07/09

    @dmtunltd: Pardon my butting in. I prefer the program Calibre written by Kovid Goyal. It converts between many different formats. The Kindle can read non-DRM-infected Mobipocket books. Most DRM schemes have been broken and there are scripts for removing the encryption.
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    10/07/09

    In reply to Kindle 2 Drops Price Again to $259, Adds International Flavour For $279
    I'm a bit confused by the way this is working internationally. They're directing worldwide Kindle customers to buy it from the US store, but then surely they'll have to pay the $2-per-item surcharge that roaming US users get?
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    10/07/09

    @Sockatume: When did I get starred? ZOMG.
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    10/07/09

    @Sockatume: On second thoughts, they could do it by using the locale of the Amazon account to set the "home" region of the user.
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    10/07/09

    In reply to Kindle 2 Drops Price Again to $259, Adds International Flavour For $279
    Does the Kindle still have 'free' access to (parts?) of the web? What are the limitations in that functionality? The WP page has confusing and conflicting and out-of-date descriptions.

    If I buy a Kindle can I search Wikipedia from wherever there is coverage? What about NYTimes? Blogs? Project Gutenberg, for free public-domain books?
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    10/07/09

    @froo: I don't know the international deal but I'm getting the impression that it may be limited to store access. Within the US you still have free Web access. Web surfing on eInk is a bit painful since the screen is slow but Wikipedia works great. You can get free public domain books plenty of places (including many on Amazon itself). Feedbooks.com and MobileRead.com actually have catalogs that you can download to your Kindle. They're full of links to public domain books. Click on the link and the book downloads automatically. This is way easier on your battery than browsing the sites from the Kindle.
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