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(16 customer reviews) 100 of 112 people found the following review helpful
Perhaps not the best option, for some,
May 18, 2010 Jonathan Evatt "Author, international lecture... (Global) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple MB974ZM/B World Travel Adapter Kit (Electronics)
I think the price Apple charges for this kit is expensive, but I think that applies to all Apple products, so many Apple product users may not consider that an issue (as we were willing to buy the product in the first place, right?). What I think adds to that issue is that many people may only want one adapter for one region they are travelling to. Apple does not provide an option for this, and this kit may then be overkill as a solution.
The other issue I have with this kit is that it forces you to use the full power adapter directly in the socket. This can be a major inconvenience if sockets and socket space is limited. It is for this reason that for people planning to travel to multiple regions with different plug types I suggest you consider buying Incipio Technologies TK-201 The Continental Companion Cables International...Read more
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Well Made but Pricey Set of Power Connectors,
March 15, 2010 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Apple MB974ZM/B World Travel Adapter Kit (Electronics)
I purchased this for use with my wife's iPhone and iPod Touch while in China. I somewhat regret this as she will be using only 2 of the included plugs i.e., China and the United States.
The plugs themselves are of impeccable quality, and appear to conform to Apple's usual high standards. This does count for something as you can often get what you pay for. However, I would recommend that only people with unusually diverse itineraries purchase this kit and instead get a general purpose adaptor for the countries you actually intend to visit as that will be much cheaper.
Things I wish were true: I wish an airplane adaptor was included. I wish the individual plugs had their countries stamped upon them instead of having to look them up in the manual--some plugs are quite similar; the Chinese plug looks identical to the U.S. plug except for round holes cut out of the prongs of the U.S. plug. I wish it were cheaper.
I don't believe the included power block...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Not cheap, but well built,
March 15, 2010 A. Gallardo "The Reverend Admiral" (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple MB974ZM/B World Travel Adapter Kit (Electronics)
Although these adapters are pricier than just buying a $3-$10 generic adapter, it was nice knowing that these adapters were not going to fall off of my macbook charger. It was also nice having the USB plug that I could also connect by using the proper adapter, which is far more convenient than having to plug in my laptop so that it doesn't discharge while charging my iphone.
