Comments on: Laptop power on planes: observations, tips, and lessons http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/ A little bit technology, a little bit rock-n-roll Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:21:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-331009 Rachel Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:54:33 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-331009 The very best travel power adapter is the Kensington wall/air/auto adapter. It goes from wall, to empower, to cigarette lighter and it's $129. Basically, it plugs into any wall, car or plane regardless of their systems. If you have an HP, although bulkier, they also sell a wall/air/auto smart adapter that actually has an on/off button for charging your battery so you don't have to take it out ($129 for this as well). The very best travel power adapter is the Kensington wall/air/auto adapter. It goes from wall, to empower, to cigarette lighter and it’s $129. Basically, it plugs into any wall, car or plane regardless of their systems. If you have an HP, although bulkier, they also sell a wall/air/auto smart adapter that actually has an on/off button for charging your battery so you don’t have to take it out ($129 for this as well).

]]> By: Samantha Haesemeyer http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-313642 Samantha Haesemeyer Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:46:49 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-313642 Do you know anywhere that sells the empower adapters cheaper? I have a flight booked to Japan and it has the ports as a feature but I'm only finding $200 adapters. Do you know anywhere that sells the empower adapters cheaper? I have a flight booked to Japan and it has the ports as a feature but I’m only finding $200 adapters.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-297771 Chris Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:57:41 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-297771 I rely on in-seat power for a small medical cooler and the casual attitude exibited by many airines is a pain - well actually life-threatening. To be fair the cabin staff do do their best to help. Some things to be watch out for are: (1) a change of plane so that you now get 120v instead or empower or vice-versa; (2) sockets that don't work or are brokem; (3) 120v sockets sited so that they will not accept a plugtop power brick (take a short extension lead), I rely on in-seat power for a small medical cooler and the casual attitude exibited by many airines is a pain – well actually life-threatening. To be fair the cabin staff do do their best to help.

Some things to be watch out for are: (1) a change of plane so that you now get 120v instead or empower or vice-versa; (2) sockets that don’t work or are brokem; (3) 120v sockets sited so that they will not accept a plugtop power brick (take a short extension lead),

]]> By: James Dalton http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-208150 James Dalton Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:21:07 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-208150 Im flying from JFK to Tokyo and I am glad I found this post. The boeing 777 i am going on has DC power, now I am hoping the adapter I need to buy won't be too expensive. Im flying from JFK to Tokyo and I am glad I found this post. The boeing 777 i am going on has DC power, now I am hoping the adapter I need to buy won’t be too expensive.

]]> By: Laptop Power Outlets!? - ITYT Travel Forums http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-184942 Laptop Power Outlets!? - ITYT Travel Forums Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:53:26 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-184942 [...] an article you might want to check out. Laptop power on planes: observations, tips, and lessons __________________ My [...] [...] an article you might want to check out. Laptop power on planes: observations, tips, and lessons __________________ My [...]

]]> By: Walt http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-172037 Walt Wed, 14 May 2008 01:43:24 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-172037 Flying coach on USAir airbus 321 from Philly to LAX and using a IGo 85 I had no problem using and charging my Dell laptop and my Pioneer XM radio UNO. Return flight was a similar experience. These planes had the new Empower plugs at the end of the armrests. 5-6 hour flights, power all the time. I find that Northwest planes typically do not have a charge port in coach. These are older planes and most have not been updated to have power ports. Try seatguru.com, it is fantastic advise on seating most any airline and aircraft!!!! Walt Flying coach on USAir airbus 321 from Philly to LAX and using a IGo 85 I had no problem using and charging my Dell laptop and my Pioneer XM radio UNO. Return flight was a similar experience. These planes had the new Empower plugs at the end of the armrests. 5-6 hour flights, power all the time.

I find that Northwest planes typically do not have a charge port in coach. These are older planes and most have not been updated to have power ports.

Try seatguru.com, it is fantastic advise on seating most any airline and aircraft!!!!

Walt

]]> By: Bryan http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-163075 Bryan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:33:41 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-163075 I am flying Olympic Airlines from New York to Athens in about a week and a half. I am wondering if anyone knows whether they have power outlets in the seats or not. I am debating as to if I should bring along my laptop on the long flight, but I only want to if I can use it the whole flight. I have a iBook G4, I only have the AC adapter, so I may need to get the empower. Thanks I am flying Olympic Airlines from New York to Athens in about a week and a half. I am wondering if anyone knows whether they have power outlets in the seats or not. I am debating as to if I should bring along my laptop on the long flight, but I only want to if I can use it the whole flight. I have a iBook G4, I only have the AC adapter, so I may need to get the empower.

Thanks

]]> By: Amar Desai http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-160747 Amar Desai Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:04:11 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-160747 Dell has a slim all in one travel power supply. I don't like dell products(sentiments are shifting other way). I got my laptop from my new company and they sent a travel power supply. This is a slim power supply that is roughly .75 inch thick by 3" by 5". Its a 100% better than a brick. At anyrate, its has the empower cord, cig lighter cord, ac cord that is 1 foot, and ac cord that is 3 foot. I like the one foot ac since I have a desktop power and ethernet outlet. most hotels do. So when I do travel I will post the review on this adapter for future users of dell laptops. needless to say I am impressed by this powersupply, Apple got beat on this design. a Dell has a slim all in one travel power supply. I don’t like dell products(sentiments are shifting other way). I got my laptop from my new company and they sent a travel power supply. This is a slim power supply that is roughly .75 inch thick by 3″ by 5″. Its a 100% better than a brick. At anyrate, its has the empower cord, cig lighter cord, ac cord that is 1 foot, and ac cord that is 3 foot. I like the one foot ac since I have a desktop power and ethernet outlet. most hotels do. So when I do travel I will post the review on this adapter for future users of dell laptops.

needless to say I am impressed by this powersupply, Apple got beat on this design.

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]]> By: JamesT http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-155900 JamesT Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:44:25 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-155900 I'm flying AA from Manchester to Chicago next week and would like to be able to use my laptop on the flight. the AA website suggests that they have "cigerette style" power connections on all planes. Does this mean that I simply need to buy a car/air adaptor for y laptop in order to make it work? Or will the voltage be different meaning I would need something else? cheers for any help. J I’m flying AA from Manchester to Chicago next week and would like to be able to use my laptop on the flight. the AA website suggests that they have “cigerette style” power connections on all planes. Does this mean that I simply need to buy a car/air adaptor for y laptop in order to make it work? Or will the voltage be different meaning I would need something else?

cheers for any help.

J

]]> By: Nate http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/2006/05/15/laptop-power-on-planes-observations-tips-and-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-138916 Nate Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:32:38 +0000 http://www.chaddickerson.com/blog/?p=136#comment-138916 KC, In coach class with AA the power ports are underneath the seat directly in front of you, facing towards you. KC,

In coach class with AA the power ports are underneath the seat directly in front of you, facing towards you.

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