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Mac Mini US - UK?
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Hi does anyone know if i buy a mac mini whilst on holiday in california, will it work in the UK?
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Sure it will - the power brick supplied with all Mac minis I've seen so far have been 100-240v 50/60Hz. All you'd need to do is replace the cord that runs from the power brick to the plug or chop the plug off the end and wire a UK plug onto the cord.
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Originally Posted by power142
Sure it will - the power brick supplied with all Mac minis I've seen so far have been 100-240v 50/60Hz. All you'd need to do is replace the cord that runs from the power brick to the plug or chop the plug off the end and wire a UK plug onto the cord.
Eh, here's an easier way: just buy an adapter... why go through the process of re-wiring the bloody cable or buying a new cable? You can pick up an adapter at any airport or electronics store for like 4 bucks, 2 pounds sterling.
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if there's anything you do, buy a power converter. an adapter won't protect your computer if the voltage is too high. I've known many a traveler using an adapter with their laptops or powerbooks only to fry it good n proper. you can pick one up at RadioShack if you're still stateside.
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If the power supply is rated for 110-240V, then there shouldn't be any trouble with using an adaptor.
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you'd probably want to err on the side of caution though. no reason to take a chance on something you spent a decent sum on. besides, you'll have the power converter for future travels.
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Originally Posted by Malt Magics
you'd probably want to err on the side of caution though. no reason to take a chance on something you spent a decent sum on. besides, you'll have the power converter for future travels.
Why do you want to buy a power converter if the adapter is already 110-220 ? 
Do you buy a power converter for all your electronic equipment supporting 110V if you want
to use them in the US?
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Originally Posted by Malt Magics
you'd probably want to err on the side of caution though. no reason to take a chance on something you spent a decent sum on. besides, you'll have the power converter for future travels.
This sounds like a wonderful subsidy to Radio Shack. 
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There's no need to err on the side of caution - just read the specs on the side of the power brick! It's not in Apple's interests to make different power supplies for different markets as that would be too costly. I suspect they just change the plug as I suggested 
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