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Subject: Re: [CON] Need info taking laptop from USA to Cornwall
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:54:34 -0400


Julie--It seems to me quite a few people on the list might want to know
the answer to what you're asking. I thought of buying a laptop myself
before my upcoming Cornwall trip but the thought of potential problems of
the sort you mention was a deterrent. (So was the price!)
Ann Berry

On Sun, 04 Aug 2002 23:35:13 -0400 "J. Williamson" <>
writes:
> Dear Cousins:
>
> I will soon be taking a trip from the USA to Cornwall for the
> purposes
> of researching my ancestry. I would like to take my laptop so I
> could
> easily reference material while conducting research.
>
> I realize the computer companies sell certain adapters. But I am
> wondering, if a regular USA to English adapter that one would use to
> convert electrical current for a hair dryer etc., is sufficient to
> use
> for recharging batteries on and running a laptop computer. I am
> very
> interested to know of anyone with first hand experience with this
> situation.
>
> I do believe I would need a phone line adapter to be able to connect
> via
> modem but if a place I were staying at had high speed connection, do
> you
> know if the RJ45 (or the category 5 patch cable) is used in both the
> U.S.A. and England?
>
> I would hate to get there and find something won't work as it should
> or
> worse yet, damage the laptop batteries. Please advise off list as I
> doubt this would be of interest to most on the list. You should
> direct
> replies to:
>
>
> Thank you
> Julie Williamson
> Michigan, USA
>
>
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