Re: [microsound] stupid Apple travelling question -- grounded plugs

[sander-martijn <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the travel adapter kit i have is from january 2003 - so although i 
believe that was after the powerbooks started being shipped grounded, 
I'm not 100% sure, and they could very well have updated the adapter set 
since. 

At any rate, as of then it doesn't appear to be grounded.  I can tell 
you that if you can convince the store to open one up that the grounding 
is carried through the disk/slot that the adapter locks onto the power 
supply so the slots would be lined in metal if it is grounded (as well 
as the modified plug of course, but I can never keep the systems 
straight so I would just look for the metal slot).  I can also tell you 
that the newer powerbook with grounding will work with cables/adapters 
that aren't grounded - it just won't be grounded anymore of course.


tobias c. van Veen wrote:

> dear list,
>
> Given that neither Apple, my local Apple dealer, nor anyone else I know can
> answer this question, and because it pertains to international travel, I
> figure this list can pull out the rabbit -- so here it goes:
>
>
> - Are the world plugs in the Apple Worldwide Travel Adapter Kit grounded?
>
>
> I ask, you see, because the old PowerBooks weren't grounded, and neither was
> my travel plug set. However, the new PowerBooks ARE grounded -- and I'm
> wondering if they've updated the Worldwide Kit to be grounded as well.
>
>
> Of course I can buy adapters in Europe that are grounded, but I'm wondering
> specifically about the Apple ones as they clip directly onto the power
> supply so nicely.
>
> Thanks, apologies for banalities,
>
>    tobias
>
>
>
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