Expert: DebiN - 1/6/2010

Question
QUESTION: Hello,
     I'm going to canada for 5 days and need to use my nokia n70 on the 4th day im there. My question is if i charge my phone to full before i leave, and then dont turn it on until the 4th day would it have ran out of charge or can it hold its charge for a long time. Also are you aware if hotels let you charge you mobile as well.

peace. Lee

ANSWER: So the good news is that all you have to purchase is an adapter for your charger. Not the full blown one that we used to have to use that converted the charge, now you just need an adapter. They are super inexpensive and you may be able to borrow one or get one right from your carrier or a cell phone store. All charges work with both currents and you just need the adapter for the differen type of plug in Canada. That's what I would do if I were you. As far as if you decide not to do this, yes, your phone will be fully charged when you turn it on on day 4. Your phone has roughly a 14-21 day standby time which means if the phone is off, it will stay charged for that amount of time. And the hotel may very well have a charger that works with your phone if it uses USB for the connection. They are pretty standard these days. Have you thought about using your PC to charge your phone? if you have a USB cable for your phone, you can charge it through your PC and then don't have to worry about an adapter. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN

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QUESTION: The hotel in canada said that they would direct me to a store with the adaptor. So how does this adaptor work does it fit onto my uk plug or another way. Thats a good thought about the phone holding its charge. About my computer. I haven't got a laptop just a computer so don't take it on my travels.

i have a nokia n70, and have looked into portable charger and so forth but with all the added security at airports, i dont want to risk it not being allowed on so my only bet is for the phone to hold its charge, or to find one of these adaptor which i have no clues as to how they work.


can you find a website that specificty mentions how to use the converters.


Lee

Answer
I can assure you that a charger will not be a problem in any way at the airport. It is 100% allowed and not an issue in any way. The adapter goes from the plug end (that goes into the wall) and converts the plugs into those that are usable in the US. It is a small plastic piece and just changes over the UK plug to North America plugs. The current is not an issue so nothing to worry about. The charger you have is portable, so bring it with you. You do not need a converter, it's just an adapter. Conversion is no longer necessary since all chargers work on both voltages. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN