TXTransplant
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- Jun 28, 2012
Now that it looks like our trip to Germany will be a go, I'm wondering about the best way to manage the electrical/electronic devices I will need while there. The last time I traveled to Europe, we did not have cell phones, and my (film) camera used regular, non-rechargeable batteries. I did take a hair dryer and curling brush (with a plug adapter and voltage converter) and both of those were completely fried by the time I returned home. Needless to say, I do not want that to happen to my iPhone, iPad, or digital camera!
For the iPhone, iPad, and camera, I was thinking of purchasing a large capacity Anker portable charger...something like this http://www.ianker.com/product/A1210011. This should be able to charge my phone and camera multiple times and my iPad once before having to be recharged itself (I only plan on using the iPad on the plane). Does anyone have experience using an external battery like this over there? Will I be able to recharge this battery while traveling without a problem (assuming I have access to a plug)? If something goes wrong during charging, I would much rather destroy an $80 external battery than my iPhone and/or camera.
As far as personal care devices...I'm assuming the hotels all have hairdryers in the room or you can request one from the desk. Can anyone please confirm?
For the iPhone, iPad, and camera, I was thinking of purchasing a large capacity Anker portable charger...something like this http://www.ianker.com/product/A1210011. This should be able to charge my phone and camera multiple times and my iPad once before having to be recharged itself (I only plan on using the iPad on the plane). Does anyone have experience using an external battery like this over there? Will I be able to recharge this battery while traveling without a problem (assuming I have access to a plug)? If something goes wrong during charging, I would much rather destroy an $80 external battery than my iPhone and/or camera.
As far as personal care devices...I'm assuming the hotels all have hairdryers in the room or you can request one from the desk. Can anyone please confirm?