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Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - ImmyChan - 03-15-2021
Hi
Is it okay to order the US version of the PineBook Pro for use in the UK? The different keyboard layout doesn't bother me, I just wanted to know if there's anything else I should be aware of? For instance maybe voltage issues?
Thanks
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - dsimic - 03-15-2021
The only issue you might experience in the UK is being unable to use the DC adapter without a wall plug adapter. The shipped DC adapter actually supports interchangeable wall plugs, but gets shipped with only one wall plug.
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - ImmyChan - 03-15-2021
(03-15-2021, 02:27 PM)dsimic Wrote: The only issue you might experience in the UK is being unable to use the DC adapter without a wall plug adapter. The shipped DC adapter actually supports interchangeable wall plugs, but gets shipped with only one wall plug.But it can still charge through USB-C though?
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - dsimic - 03-15-2021
Yes, it can, although there are some issues with the amount of power the PineBook Pro is capable of taking from any of its two power inputs (the barrel jack and the USB Type-C port). Please, have a look at this thread as well.
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - KC9UDX - 03-15-2021
My ANSI PBP came with a UK and a US plug. I can't be certain, but I think both of the ones I bought did. So you might get the correct plug anyway. If not, it should be easy to get one.
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - dsimic - 03-15-2021
That's interesting. My ANSI variant of the PineBook Pro came with an EU plug only.
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - KC9UDX - 03-15-2021
I thought it was strange. I might have saved the second one just because I hate to throw things like that out, but there's zero chance of me ever needing it.
RE: Will It Be Okay To Order The PineBook Pro US Version For Use In The UK? - dsimic - 03-15-2021
Quite frankly, one of the very few things I have really no regrets about throwing into garbage is a UK wall plug adapter or a UK wall wart.
No offense to anyone, it's just that I absolutely don't need them and they take up a lot of space.