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(More customer reviews)I am a frequent international traveler, and usually need to charge an iPhone, Blackberry, camera, external photo storage device, video camera and sometimes laptop (all dual-voltage) while on vacation. I bought this product hoping it would streamline the multiple adapters I usually bring with me, as well as for the USB port, so that I could bring only the USB cord for my iPhone, and leave the bulkier charger/plug part at home. Unfortunately, this product is now sitting in my junk drawer. Here's why:
1) Unless you are planning to travel to numerous regions using 4 or more different types of plugs, you are better off just bringing individual adapters. For example, my individual UK and other Europe adapters are much smaller and weigh only about half as much as the Sunpak.
2) It was unclear to me when purchasing this item exactly which plug configurations this "universal" adapter had, so hopefully this is helpful to someone - this item has a standard US two-pronged plug; Australia plug (same as US, but prongs are slightly turned in toward each other at the top); UK plug (two thick parallel rectangular prongs, with a vertical rectangular prong below; and "EU" plug (two thin, round prongs).
Anyway, this "universal" adapter does not provide a solution for the very common EU round grounded-type outlets (which take plugs with 3 round prongs). They suggest that the two round-pronged EU plug will work. I personally have had problems in the past doing so with an identical plug, as the two-pronged plugs are slightly smaller than those with three prongs, and may not fit snugly in the outlet. Especially with the weight of the adapter and whatever you are charging, it can be a challenge to get it to stay in this type of outlet.
3) Most importantly, the USB port did not work to charge my iPhone! The USB light on the adapter came on when the iPhone was connected, but it did not charge. So, I plugged in my iPod to try that...the ipod recognized that it was plugged in (turning on from inactive mode) but also did not charge, and this time, the USB light on the adapter didn't even come on and it froze my iPod, making it impossible to control until disconnected. Thank goodness I tested this before leaving home - it will be staying here.
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