On Sat, Jan 03, 2004 at 02:31:12PM +0000, Pigeon wrote: > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 07:08:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 02:13:12PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > > > That's an interesting thought. Any recommendations for a good online > > > store selling external modems in the UK? > > > > I wouldn't bother. The US dollar is super-weak right now, so a 25 > > pound modem is going to be more like $60, plus add $30 for overseas > > shipping and whatever customs duties there might be. > > Hmm, wonder if that's why they've got so cheap over here... >
Price is not all the issue here. Most MODEM comes with AC adapter with transformer. It is locked to AC voltage and plug type. UK != US Just do not think about it. Expensive toys like laptop and LCD monior (not MODEM) tend to come with variable voltage adapter. US = 120 V (Shares plug with Korea/Taiwan) =+ shape plug Japan = 100 V (Similar to US but no ground pin) = shape plug UK = 240 V T arranged flat plug FR/DE = 220V : arranged round pin plug with grounding IT = 220V ... and thinner round pins -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
