Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 14:38:42 -0600 From: David Kelly <dkelly@HiWAAY.net> To: chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Mickey Mouse Power Plug Message-ID: <200212071438.42701.dkelly@HiWAAY.net> In-Reply-To: <xzpof7yhv0j.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> References: <200212052141.53270.dkelly@HiWAAY.net> <3DF12C4E.7A941515@pythonemproject.com> <xzpof7yhv0j.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>
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On Saturday 07 December 2002 06:29 am, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > > Umm, no. If the iPod uses an external PSU, then there's a very good > reason for using a non-standard power plug: to prevent unaware users > from plugging in a mains cord, which would not only fry the iPod but > might also electrocute the user. If you think that's silly, just ask > anyone who's ever plugged an ISDN cable (RJ45, 48V) into an Ethernet > port (RJ45, ~3V). How did the iPod come into this? The URL showed the backside of a 17" iMac. The Mickey Mouse Power Plug is for 90-270 volts AC with similarly wide frequency range. As others have mentioned is apparently the same as the AC power cord for the power supply yo-yo used on titanium Powerbooks. The iPod uses 6 conductor Firewire for both power and data. The iPod power supply AC adapter also has a Firewire connector. -- David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@hiwaay.net ===================================================================== The human mind ordinarily operates at only ten percent of its capacity -- the rest is overhead for the operating system. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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