In article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid, TaliesinSoft taliesinsoft@redacted.invalid wrote:
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in. \
Apple's power bricks come with a corded plug. You unplug the little built-in plug, and plug in the cord, and the brick no longer plugs directly into the socket.
In article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid, TaliesinSoft taliesinsoft@redacted.invalid wrote:
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in. \
You could also get a surge suppressor that is built to handle power bricks.
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:43:41 -0500, TaliesinSoft wrote (in article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid):
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in. \
Get yourself some "pigtail adapters", for example
http://www.woot.com/blog/viewentry.aspx?id=12214
On 2012-01-29 09:55:40 +0000, Nelson said:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:43:41 -0500, TaliesinSoft wrote (in article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid):
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
Get yourself some "pigtail adapters", for example
http://www.woot.com/blog/viewentry.aspx?id=12214
And if the manufacturers of the power adapters had any concern for their customers such "pigtail adapters" would be built in!
In article 9ol1ngFf4bU1@redacted.invalid, TaliesinSoft taliesinsoft@redacted.invalid wrote:
On 2012-01-29 09:55:40 +0000, Nelson said:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:43:41 -0500, TaliesinSoft wrote (in article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid):
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
Get yourself some "pigtail adapters", for example
http://www.woot.com/blog/viewentry.aspx?id=12214
And if the manufacturers of the power adapters had any concern for their customers such "pigtail adapters" would be built in!
I prefer having a choice, personally.
In article 9ol1ngFf4bU1@redacted.invalid, TaliesinSoft taliesinsoft@redacted.invalid wrote:
On 2012-01-29 09:55:40 +0000, Nelson said:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:43:41 -0500, TaliesinSoft wrote (in article 9ojtjdFgn0U1@redacted.invalid):
I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
Get yourself some "pigtail adapters", for example
http://www.woot.com/blog/viewentry.aspx?id=12214
And if the manufacturers of the power adapters had any concern for their customers such "pigtail adapters" would be built in!
Another alternative -- PowerSquid: <http://www.amazon.com/Accell-PowerSquid-D080B-007K-R-Multiplier-Connects /dp/B004LZ5XMU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327942417&sr=8-1-fkmr1>
Just to play devil's advocate for a moment, wall warts do have the advantage of not leaving a large lump on the floor to get kicked or to trip over. While I do prefer inline warts to wall warts most of the time, each has advantages for certain circumstances.