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    90W Slim Adapter

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by yenemy, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. yenemy

    yenemy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know much about the new slim combo adapter? The power brick that came with my T61 is just a little too chunky for me to want to carry it around every day, so this looks like a good (though pricey) alternative.

    The press release says it's about the size of a deck of playing cards, but the specs on the product page say that it's .7 inches longer, a full inch wider, and a couple ounces heavier than the regular adapter :confused:
     
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have a url for the press release?
     
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  3. yenemy

    yenemy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got one of these for review, which should be up in the next week or so. I have it at my feet right now.. want to know anything specific about it?

    It literally looks like a 90w adapter that was flattened. They both take up about the same 3 dimensional space. Thickness is about the same as a pack of cards, but length wise maybe 2 decks put side by side.
     
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  5. yenemy

    yenemy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Kevin! That pretty much covers it. Thinner is better, even if it has the same bulk in all other respects. I'll keep an eye peeled for the review (although I can't imagine it'll be very fun to test or write).
     
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    barkerwr Newbie

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    I can't find one of these in stock anywhere, has anyone had any luck?
     
    barkerwr, Feb 10, 2008
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  7. LaptopGuru

    LaptopGuru Notebook Evangelist

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    I've had one on order since late December. Annoying. It was supposed to release 1/9 if I remember correctly. My guess from looking around is they are starting to rebrand/remarket things as ThinkPad/IdeaPad, so everything that was coming out probably got caught up in switchover.
     
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    barkerwr Newbie

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    Wow. I'd better order one now so I can get in line.
     
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  9. AndrzejS

    AndrzejS Notebook Enthusiast

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    :D ThinkPad and Lenovo 90W AC/DC Combo Adapter 41N8480
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-68305 Overview
    Announce date: 18 Dec 2007 (Worldwide)
    Planned availability date: 08 Jan 2008 (Worldwide)

    Packaging:
    ThinkPad and Lenovo 90W Slim AC/DC combo adapter
    DC/DC input power cord
    Automobile cigarette lighter adapter
    Standard ac power cord
    Safety information
    User's guide
    Carrying case for your adapter kit
    Three interchangeable voltage tips (20V output, 16V output and 19V output)
    - Lenovo 19V Tip for Lenovo Y Series (41R4319)
    - Lenovo 16V Tip for ThinkPad R50, T40, X40, X40 Tablet Series (41R4343)
    - Lenovo 20V Tip for ThinkPad R60, T60, X60, X60 Tablet, Z60 Series and Lenovo C, N, V Series (41R4344)

    & Supported accessories
    Lenovo Charging Tips and Dual Charging Cable for 90W Slim AC/DC combo adapter
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-69082.html Overview
    Lenovo L1 Tip for Motorola a, e, i, v Series Phones (41R4309)
    Lenovo L2 Tip for Nokia Phones (41R4310)
    Lenovo L3 Tip for Audiovox, Kyocera, Motorola, Nextel, Samsung Phones (41R4311)
    Lenovo L4 Tip for Sony Ericsson Phones (41R4312)
    Lenovo L5 Tip for Samsung Phones (41R4313)
    Lenovo L6 Tip for Motorola i Series Phones (41R4314)
    Lenovo L7 Tip for Palm Pilot (41R4315)
    Lenovo L8 Tip for RIM Blackberry and Selected Motorola Phones (41R4316) Motokrzr K1,
    Lenovo L9 Tip for Generic USB (41R4317)
    Lenovo L10 Tip for Apple iPod and iPhone (41R4318)

    Lenovo Dual Charging Cable for 90W Slim AC/DC Combo Adapter 41R4345
     
    AndrzejS, Feb 10, 2008
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  10. LaptopGuru

    LaptopGuru Notebook Evangelist

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    Guess not everything goes as planned :)
    Last I checked it was 2/10, which is a couple of days past 1/8.
     
    LaptopGuru, Feb 10, 2008
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