Questions for new Iliad owners! - Page 3

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 04:25 AM

Actually one is positive, one negative, and one ground. But you are right...

The problem being that to physically plug it into a sokcet you need the larger ground pin, as it releases the shutters, which prevent idiots and children pokeing things into the live bits :-)

tribble · 07-13-2006, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

Actually one is positive, one negative, and one ground. But you are right...

The problem being that to physically plug it into a sokcet you need the larger ground pin, as it releases the shutters, which prevent idiots and children pokeing things into the live bits :-)

I didnt know that, We have many plugs that come without ground. And any idiot can poke into our sockets

Well, you never stop learning.

ElaHuguet · 07-13-2006, 04:30 AM

It seems like the charger is one of those "slide in the plug of choice" types, they might send you the right plug (when I bought a battery charger from US they sent European), or you might be able to acquire the right one, so you don't have an extra bulky plug (with adapter and all).

Ok, went to check... if it's a standard type of slide-in plug, I have a UK version right here, which I can send you by post, if you end up needing it.

ElaHuguet · 07-13-2006, 04:31 AM

The UK is great on those type of security measures, like the typical light switch/cord in bathrooms. Clever guys!

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 04:33 AM

Actually I have an old palm charger like that. I was just thinking that if they are similar designs, the 3pin bit may well fit the iLiad charger.

As I said though a europlug to UK adaptors are only 4 quid. as long as the charger itself works for 240v I'm happy.

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 04:35 AM

Actually they are now leaning away from lightcords in the bathrooms. Which means that you have to have a switch outside the room.

ElaHuguet · 07-13-2006, 04:36 AM

Ok, the offer's still open, although I'll have to see the charger to make sure it actually works, lol, but the plug is just sitting here unused (we got our Blackberrys at work with a full collection of plugs).

ElaHuguet · 07-13-2006, 04:37 AM

Pity, I love those cords and the click-click they do.

CommanderROR · 07-13-2006, 04:38 AM

the "slde-on" mechanism look pretty standard and works very well, you might very wellb e able to use your plug or buy one that fits and just slide it on...

CommanderROR · 07-13-2006, 04:42 AM

i'm going to read for a bit now...I'll tell you more in a little while.

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 05:02 AM

Fair enough. Go have fun while we talk behind your back ;-P

arivero · 07-13-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

Actually one is positive, one negative, and one ground. But you are right...

The problem being that to physically plug it into a sokcet you need the larger ground pin, as it releases the shutters, which prevent idiots and children pokeing things into the live bits :-)

The cap of a BIC pen makes a good work here. You insert it in the ground pin, the shutters are released, and then you can insert a round continental stile two-pin plug.

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 07:23 AM

I think i would prefer to just buy the adaptor...

stinky ox · 07-13-2006, 07:24 AM

Is it nasty tasting to goats?

One of the things I'd like to do is chill in the bottom field in the sun and read. I can't do that with my Origami because conventional LCDs and sunlight just don't mix, of course. And if I take paper media down there, the goats try and eat them.

arivero · 07-13-2006, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

I think i would prefer to just buy the adaptor...

This is because you are a native. We continentals are always lacking adaptors for all our gadgets.

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07-13-2006, 04:25 AM	#31
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Actually one is positive, one negative, and one ground. But you are right... The problem being that to physically plug it into a sokcet you need the larger ground pin, as it releases the shutters, which prevent idiots and children pokeing things into the live bits :-)

07-13-2006, 04:30 AM	#33
ElaHuguet iLiad freak Posts: 339 Karma: 243 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mallorca, Spain Device: iRex iLiad	It seems like the charger is one of those "slide in the plug of choice" types, they might send you the right plug (when I bought a battery charger from US they sent European), or you might be able to acquire the right one, so you don't have an extra bulky plug (with adapter and all). Ok, went to check... if it's a standard type of slide-in plug, I have a UK version right here, which I can send you by post, if you end up needing it.

07-13-2006, 04:31 AM	#34
ElaHuguet iLiad freak Posts: 339 Karma: 243 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mallorca, Spain Device: iRex iLiad	The UK is great on those type of security measures, like the typical light switch/cord in bathrooms. Clever guys!

07-13-2006, 04:33 AM	#35
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Actually I have an old palm charger like that. I was just thinking that if they are similar designs, the 3pin bit may well fit the iLiad charger. As I said though a europlug to UK adaptors are only 4 quid. as long as the charger itself works for 240v I'm happy.

07-13-2006, 04:35 AM	#36
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Actually they are now leaning away from lightcords in the bathrooms. Which means that you have to have a switch outside the room.

07-13-2006, 04:36 AM	#37
ElaHuguet iLiad freak Posts: 339 Karma: 243 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mallorca, Spain Device: iRex iLiad	Ok, the offer's still open, although I'll have to see the charger to make sure it actually works, lol, but the plug is just sitting here unused (we got our Blackberrys at work with a full collection of plugs).

07-13-2006, 04:37 AM	#38
ElaHuguet iLiad freak Posts: 339 Karma: 243 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mallorca, Spain Device: iRex iLiad	Pity, I love those cords and the click-click they do.

07-13-2006, 04:38 AM	#39
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	the "slde-on" mechanism look pretty standard and works very well, you might very wellb e able to use your plug or buy one that fits and just slide it on...

07-13-2006, 04:42 AM	#40
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	i'm going to read for a bit now...I'll tell you more in a little while.

07-13-2006, 05:02 AM	#41
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Fair enough. Go have fun while we talk behind your back ;-P

07-13-2006, 07:23 AM	#43
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	I think i would prefer to just buy the adaptor...

07-13-2006, 07:24 AM	#44
stinky ox Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 41 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: samsung q1, iLiad	Is it nasty tasting to goats? One of the things I'd like to do is chill in the bottom field in the sun and read. I can't do that with my Origami because conventional LCDs and sunlight just don't mix, of course. And if I take paper media down there, the goats try and eat them.