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MacEachaidh · 01-09-2011, 04:13 PM

Hi James,
I bought one at my local electronics shop -- it's a plug that goes into a normal electrical outlet socket in the wall, with a detachable USB cable plugged into the back of it, and a transformer built into the body of the plug so its power output is correct for devices that charge by USB. In UK dosh it would have been something like £8 (about $12 Aussie). They also had 1.8, 3 and 5 (!) metre USB cables available separately.

I've got a few things now that charge via USB -- mobile phone, MP3 player, eBook -- and this means I can take the one plug with me and charge 'em all. No computer needed!

01-09-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
MacEachaidh Browser Posts: 745 Karma: 578294 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	Hi James, I bought one at my local electronics shop -- it's a plug that goes into a normal electrical outlet socket in the wall, with a detachable USB cable plugged into the back of it, and a transformer built into the body of the plug so its power output is correct for devices that charge by USB. In UK dosh it would have been something like £8 (about $12 Aussie). They also had 1.8, 3 and 5 (!) metre USB cables available separately. I've got a few things now that charge via USB -- mobile phone, MP3 player, eBook -- and this means I can take the one plug with me and charge 'em all. No computer needed!