using computer in italy

[zabelrose]

Hi there....my daughter is going to Florence next Fall, taking her Macbook. Does anyone know about voltage converters and what's needed to use the computer? I also heard there are no places to really get Apple stuff so she should take an extra power cord as well ? Would appreciate any info,
thanks

 

[swiftaw]

All apple laptop handle multiple voltages. Just pick up Apples World Travel kit to get the right plug and you'll be all set.

 

[balamw]

FWIW last time I was in that general neck of the woods, the hotel actually had a few 110 V outlets. But I had the adapter kit mentioned above just in case and my iBook was just fine.

Depending on what else she's bringing you might want to consider a universal power supply or to try and power/charge all other devices from USB/FW.

B

 

[xsedrinam]

In addition to the Travel Kit for plug adaptation, there are powerstrips which accommodate both 110v and 220v slots. We picked up one while in Buenos Aires a couple of weeks back for about US$6.

 

[TequilaBoobs]

apple makes accessories of all sorts, they just charge you 200% more than the competitors...

 

[Moof1904]

When I was in Florence, I found a little hardware store and paid about $6 for a plug converter (not a voltage converter because my Powerbook's power adapter worked just fine on the Italian voltages; I assume your daughter's does, too).

 

[Nermal]

It'll likely be cheaper to buy an adapter once she gets there.