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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[What's up with the image link?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 11:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good stuff =D]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 11:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[These companies should start to standardize batteries instead.  I have a large drawer full of adaptors and chargers that I don't even know what some of them are for.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 11:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[It would be so nice if there was a standard for power bricks. The standard could scale - different size plugs and voltages for different power profiles, but you'd still only need a handful to cover all devices and sizes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nikster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 10:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nice but, 90$ is a little steep.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denver_80203]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 11:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well it's too bad you feel that way, as it's actually $119.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mac]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Doesn't Kensington already make one of these?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[The interchangeable tips design makes me wonder if it's a rebadged iGo... ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mad Anthony]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think iGo makes this for lenovo.  The tip looks like an iGo.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hmmm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[iGo has a lot more specific tips than this, but what intrigued me was the L9 tip which is a generic USB tip, so that you can plug in USB style power cables. That is pretty smart, kill several devices with one stone. iGo doesn't have that one yet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Raghu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[How do you determine if it is safe for your devices? I'd love to have something that compact for my HP but wouldn't want to blow it up.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[You just cost me $119<br><br>Estimated ship date is 3/4/2008 tho :(]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe K]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Strange - I have had one for a week in the UK and got it next day.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Colin Westwater]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 2:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[it's iGo-ish, but I don't see a 90watt adapter on their page.  This looks a lot slimmer than anything iGo has.  The iGo I got a year ago is very literally a BRICK.  Price is actually pretty reasonable... Very in-line with competitive offerings (iGo, Targus).  I will definitely get one for my X60s.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[I always wondered about PC power bricks considering the Apple notebook power adapters have always been quite small, and they don't get that hot either.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[onlysoma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[How about we consumers start DEMANDING they ALL go to something that is common to ALL devices.  Such as EVERYONE using the mini-USB or something common.<br><br>I believe I read that people were so upset with the Phone cos in China and Korea that those two countries just TOLD all phoneco in China and So. Korea to decide on a COMMON CHARGER and DATA CABLE.    So maybe at least our phones will start to change.  One charger for all the phones since most are made over there.....yeah.<br><br>And i have been bending the ears of my congressfolks on taking a look at this on all kinds of things.   Such as Tools at Lowe's, Phones, PDA, ALL BATTERY operated devices.    And taking a severe attitude on PROPRIETARY SHAPE and SIZES of batteries.<br><br>Stop it.... if any manufacturers are reading this....or we are coming for you.<br><br><br>Signed <br>The Watcher]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 1:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Open Standards FTW!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ethana2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 2:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sure, I'll use a brick instead of a USB to charge my phone...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ricardo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 12:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[USB requires your PC to be ON to charge from.  It's also a trickle charge.  Charging from universal power supplies usually charges faster and doesn't require a booted laptop.  Trust me... a world of convenience better.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chip]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 3:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree with an above poster who said that they should just standardize AC/DC adapters already, so that you do not need a plethora of different units clogging up your home storage space.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Allen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 1:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[They make a beautiful compact adapter... then pair it with 14 ft. of long, stiff D/C cable with a big honkin' ferrite on it, a separate A/C cord, a velco cable tie that flops around when the thing is in use, and no cable management for the A/C cord.  Good job guys.<br><br>Apple's brick isn't a thin, but their A/C cable management rocks.  If you ignore the fact that their strain relief is too small and it causes lots of cord failures.  But they have the right idea.<br><br>-C.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carl Lumma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 1:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanks, but I'll pass on Apple cables with ineffective, but very pretty stress relief.  I've had iPod remotes and iPod headphones, so I know how long a cable with stylish, but useless stress relief can last.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Che]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 5:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[If you simply leave 1/2" of slack before wrapping, and don't position the cable clip too close to the magsafe connector, you should never have a problem.<br><br>I'll pass on adapters with more bulk in cables than adapter.  Actually, I won't.  There are two thinkpads (and two MBPs) in my family and about 10 adapters between them.<br><br>-Carl]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carl Lumma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 5:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[It would be nice if they were all cross compatible. Has anyone used a chargepod? If so would you recommend purchasing one? I am looking at one online, costs $49.99 - <a href="http://www.blackberrysource.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1111" rel="nofollow">http://www.blackberrysource.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1111</a> If it works I think it would be awesome. The price is fair, I just would like it if anyone has used one if they can tell me how it worked.<br><br>Thanks!<br>Dawn]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[djernigan1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2008 2:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[Verizon is about the only place you can get the authentic RIM product and matching door. Most other sites are out of stock and even when they are in stock they have the black battery door which looks like crap. <a href="http://www.batteryfast.co.uk/laptop-ac-adapter/" rel="nofollow">http://www.batteryfast.co.uk/laptop-ac-adapter/</a><br>I tested this camera for a client. I didn’t have the light running for more than 15 minutes. The battery lasted approximately 6 hours before recharging. The LCD, however, had a few dead pixels - never saw this before. Tried returning for exchange and had to put up quite a fight. Anyone else seen this? <a href="http://www.batteryfast.com/laptop-ac-adaper/" rel="nofollow">http://www.batteryfast.com/laptop-ac-adaper/</a><br>:)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2008 6:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Lenovo's tiny new laptop adapter brick plays nice with others]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/lenovos-tiny-new-laptop-adapter-brick-plays-nice-with-others/</guid><description><![CDATA[would you send me, draft of price laptop is not too cheap but have quality, like wi-fi, touchscreen n mini(not heavy bring it on way).. Please]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[didi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 26th 2008 10:01AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>