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    Alienware m11x r2 car charger

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Zak4024, Dec 12, 2010.

  1. Zak4024

    Zak4024 Newbie

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    Hi all 1st post just got my brand new alienware m11x r2 and I'm struggling to find a car charger for it any help would be greatly apprieciated
     
    Zak4024, Dec 12, 2010
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    blab8811 Notebook Consultant

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    cappielloa Notebook Consultant

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    You could also get a generic car AC inverter such as this one and use the regular adapter.
     
    cappielloa, Dec 12, 2010
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Any power adapter that is at least 90W and fits a Dell laptop will do the trick for you. There are PLENTY of those out there.

    Here's a fantastic charger that is also incredibly tiny. If you feel like splurging, and need car-charging capabilities, this is the one to get.
    Laptop Chargers|APM69US| by Targus
     
    kent1146, Dec 12, 2010
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  5. crumps

    crumps Notebook Guru

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    Personally, I'm a big fan of the iGO chargers... You buy the charger and it accepts various 'tips' so that you can use it with multiple devices.

    "iGo" Laptop Travel Charger - iGo Green® at iGo, Inc.

    This one allows you to charge off a wall outlet, car, or airplane.
    Bonus, it can charge your cell phone or other small mobile device while charging your laptop.
     
    crumps, Dec 13, 2010
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    I've owned 2 iGo AC/auto/air chargers in the past, with the multi-device charging capabilities. Both of them died within 18 months of purchasing them. I have since sworn off iGo.

    Now, my experiences are entirely anecdotal. It is entirely possible that I was doing something wrong with my chargers, or that I just had bad luck and happened to own two devices that failed at about the same time. Your mileage may vary. But I thoguht it would be useful to share my iGo experiences, if you are looking at chargers.
     
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    crumps Notebook Guru

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    That's good feedback Kent.
    I always kinda thought the iGos were 'too good to be true'.
    But after years of using three devices without any problems I'd accepted them.

    I had two of the standard laptop wall chargers at my last job - both of them were fine when I left - each had a year or two of service.

    I've also had, for the last few years, a basic small cellphone/mobile device wall charger that I use to charge my iPhone, previous iPods, a PSP, Blackberry and countless other small devices. I've had no issues with this device either.

    Maybe the reliability of the AC/auto/air chargers isn't as good as the more basic 'wall only' chargers I've used. They've performed well.
     
    crumps, Dec 13, 2010
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