Kensington Travel Plug Adapter with USB Charger 33346 | 
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| Brand: Kensington
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $22.44
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Rating:  19 reviews
Color: SILVER
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5.5 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33346
Model: 33346
UPC: 085896333463
EAN: 0085896333463
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | All-in-one worldwide USB & AC travel adapter | | • | Works in over 150 countries | | • | Safety release button and built-in fuse ensure safe operation | | • | Charge, notebooks, iPods, other MP3 and other devices worldwide | | • | Universal compatibility with non-iPod MP3 players; Compatible with iPod Nano (Gen 1,2,3); iPod (Gen 1,2,4); iPod Classic; iPod Touch |
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Product Description
Safely plug-in, use or charge your iPod, notebook and other entertainment devices worldwide. Just 3 easy steps. Press button to slide out the appropriate plug for instant power or to charge your device. Simply plug in your iPod, notebook, cell phone or other electronic device. Plug travel adapter into power outlet.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 A Must-Have for Travel November 2, 2008
Frank Gagliardi
I've been using this for over one year, and have been very happy with the performance. I use it to charge my iPod and electric shaver (not at the same time, of course), and it has fit fine in every outlet that I've tried.
The description says this is an "all-in-one" adapter, which is a bit of a stretch. There is the main adapter body, and two removable caps, one for regular electronic devices, and one for USB devices. You can only use one of the caps at a time, so there will be a loose cap around. It would be nice if it came with a little bag or case to keep the components together.
Please note that this DOES NOT CONVERT VOLTAGE, nor does it make any claims that it does so. Read the instructions and carefully check your electronics before leaving for your trip.
 Great tool August 24, 2008
Susan W. Hixson (Fountain Hills, AZ United States)
I ordered the travel plug adapter with usb and have used it in England and at home. It works well and is so easy to change the type of plug. I like that it is compact and keeps my ipod working around the world.
 HORRIBLE! July 27, 2008
Jamie Lee (Springdale, Ar.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went to Europe and bought this item before I left. It didn't work on any electrical applicance that we brought. I was stuck in Europe with NOTHING. I DO NOT recommend this item. Worthless.
Read the Fine Print April 30, 2008
Book publisher
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Here's the essential information from the product's information guide that I wish I had had before I bought it:
"IMPORTANT: Using the Travel Plug Adapter with the AC adapter cap allows your electronic equipment's plug to fit into electric outlets worldwide, but it does not reduce or convert electrical AC voltage. Using the Travel Plug Adapter in a power source with voltage higher or lower than your electronic equipment specifies creates a risk of damaging or destroying the equipment and a risk of other serious safety hazards. Note, however, that using the Travel Plug Adapter with the USB adapter cap does convert the voltage in any outlet worldwide to the correct voltage for USB."
So if you're using the USB adapter cap, this product both drops the AC voltage in the wall down to 5 volts and converts it to DC, BUT it you're using the AC adapter cap, it's just a plug converter: if the AC device you plug into it requires 110 VAC and you plug the product into a 220VAC wall outlet, you will probably damage your AC device.
Some sources for this product advertise its 110-220VAC-in, 5VDC-out capability without stating that this is only for the USB adapter cap.
The quoted language from the instruction guide should be on the outside of the product package so people can make an informed purchasing decision.
Well designed, and charges my 2nd gen Nano too. March 14, 2008
Not My Real Name (Minnesota)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product includes:
1 male plug adapter, which fits in any of the 4 types of supported outlet types (European, British/Asian, American/Japanese/Chinese, and Australian)
1 female outlet adapter, which accepts any of the 4 types of supported plugs
1 USB charger adapter, which can be swapped with the outlet adapter
This was the best of all the adapters I looked at, it has a simple compact design, and only three parts, two of which will usually be firmly attached to each other, so there's less to lose. Contrary to what some of the other reviews say, the USB charger WILL work with an iPod. As I write this I'm charging my 2nd gen iPod Nano with it. It's also not a voltage converter, but I think that would have added a lot of bulk, and all of the electronics I travel with are dual voltage anyway.
I would have given this 5 stars, but I've had a few minor issues with it:
1. It takes much too much force to plug in a grounded 3-prong US plug into the adapter, so much that I'm afraid I'll break it when I remove the plug. It works, but you have to force the round US ground pin into the rectangular UK ground hole, which is just slightly too small for it to fit easily. If the UK ground hole was slightly rounded or half a millimeter larger, it wouldn't have this problem.
2. You sometimes have to pull out the pins on the plug end with your fingers to get them to lock correctly. Otherwise they'll retract back into the adapter when you try to plug it in.
3. You can only awkwardly connect all three pieces together for transport, and you can't do it at all while you're using it. It would have been better if there was a slot or something where you could attach the unused part during use.
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