Apple Cable

[lexus]

surely the three brand new laptops each came with one?

Yes but all US ones.

 

[jsw]

Yes but all US ones.

Then you are vastly better off just using either (a) the Apple adapter kit and the bricks, or (b) a generic adapter kit. I can't possibly see how buying country-specific cables will in any way lighten your load. You already have the travel kit. $10 at Radio Shack will get you the adapters. Then you're all set. Unless you're spanning the globe with your travels, you shouldn't need more than one or two adapters.

 

[lexus]

Do you think I can order them from Apple?

 

[jsw]

What do you want to order?!?!? I don't understand. UK versions of the cable? European ones? Japanese ones? Please explain what it is that you want.

 

[lexus]

Firstly I need a UK version of the cable. And then I need a european version.

Thanks

P.S. This is getting a little complicated.

 

[jsw]

Firstly I need a UK version of the cable. And then I need a european version.

Thanks

P.S. This is getting a little complicated.

Well, it would have been less complicated had you mentioned that in your first post. Anyway, why is it that you'd rather buy two cables (or more... are you bringing all of your laptops?) instead of just bringing two tiny adapters? The cables take up a lot more room and weigh more.

 

[lexus]

Well, it would have been less complicated had you mentioned that in your first post. Anyway, why is it that you'd rather buy two cables (or more... are you bringing all of your laptops?) instead of just bringing two tiny adapters? The cables take up a lot more room and weigh more.

The cables add length which is important.

 

[jsw]

The cables add length which is important.

Yes... but, as mentioned above many times, you can get an adapter kit which plugs onto the end of the cable. You'd bring two of them - one for the UK and one for Europe - which would, combined, be much smaller than a single cable. Forget the Apple kit if you need the length, and just go to Radio Shack (or any other such store).

 

[clayj]

OK, this is insane.

From what I can tell, you have the following computers:

2.16 Ghz MacBook Pro 17"
2.16 Ghz MacBook Pro 15.4"
2.00 Ghz MacBook (Black)

All of these machines come with power adapters that support both 110v and 220v. So, all you REALLY need is plug adapters (which Apple sells a set of) that allow your power adapters to plug into UK, European, Asian, etc. outlets. Once you have the plug adapters, if you want to add length to the whole setup, just pick up an extension cord in whatever country you happen to be in at the time.

You are making this WAY more complicated than it needs to be.

 

[lexus]

Ok thank you.

 

[gekko513]

Or, use the american cable and plug one of these on the end... (as jsw has suggested a couple of times)

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