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Expert: - 8/9/2009


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Hi!  My question is probably going to be very different from the other questions you recieve, but if the info i want is accurate and true you can bet you will be famous among my network of friends!  Ok here is the question...

I want to bring my canadian cellphone (motorolla w385 with telus)
to germany.  I'm not going to use my phone for calling people, but to show relatives in germany how to use a cellphone/show them pictures that I have acquired.  However, i want to be able to charge my phone when I'm in germany, but obviously the voltage is a lot different.  Now I don't know if you know a lot about electricity, but on my cellphone charger it says 120V 60 hz.  How can i get it so that my cellphone can go to the correct current/frequency and fit into the wierd european plugs.  

Thank you soooo much for taking the time to answer this question!

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International Charger
Hi Alex -

I am very glad to help you with your question. I have attached an image that will show you the international charger that you will need for your phone to charge it while in Germany. On the site SF Planet, the charger sells for $14.99. You can buy this charger at Best Buy, Fry's, Radio Shack or other retailer that sells cell phone accessories. All you need to look for is an international charger that plugs into your USB cable. If you don't happen to have the USB cable, i.e., the only cable you have has the mini or micro USB that goes into your phone on one end and then into the wall on the other, you would also need a USB cable that has USB on one end to plug into your computer or into this particular charger on one end and into your phone on the other end. That cable is also listed on the same site and is an additional $14.95, so basically for $30.00, you can get the USB cable and international charger kit. Some places will sell all of it as one package and others have it separately.

http://www.sfplanet.com/c=Ii4JvhZn7o0hookXn9bfONRh0/category/cellphone.motorola....

If you have trouble with the link, just go to www.sfplanet.com and search for "International Charger for Motorola W385". You don't have to worry about the voltage, it will work with either European or Non-European voltage. Motorola designs them to work anywhere, it is just the adapter plug that is different. I hope this helps. Thanks and let me know.
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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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