Kensington K33197 120W Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook PC Power Adapter

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 3.1 x 10.5 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007W1K8M
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: K33197US
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: 120W Auto/Air Power Adapter

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kensington 33197 120-Watt Notebook AC/DC Power Adapter uses patented technology to deliver all the power you need in a size that is 40-percent smaller and lighter than other power supplies, for easy portability. With its AC and DC power options, you always have the right adapter, whether you are in the office, on the road, or on a plane. This Kensington 33197 is able to power or charge virtually all notebook computers from any AC or DC source, as well as providing the right power for iPods, cell phones, DVD players, and PDAs. The ideal replacement for, or upgrade to, your existing power supply, this power adapter works on most HP, Compaq, Sony, IBM, Gateway, and Averatec notebooks, includes multiple tips for use with these major brands, and is backed by Kensington's one-year warranty. This unit weighs six ounces, and measures 5.6 x 0.66 x 3.1 inches (WxDxH).

Product Description

Ultra portable power wherever you go. Big power takes a slim profile with the Wall/Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook Power Adapter. It delivers reliable power for today's high-performance notebooks as well as mobile devices such as iPod®, mobile or smartphones, and PDAs--whether you're in the air, on the road or just at the office. Output power: up to 120 watts. Unit measures 5.6 in. x 3.1 in x .77 in and weights just 8 ounces (additional 8 ounces with cables). Built-in over current protection, short-circuit protection and over-temperature protection. Connection plugs included for use at home/office, airplane or car. Works with your own USB cable or purchase separately a Kensington USB Power Tip Pack with retractable USB cable. Included Tips: N1 or N1B; N2 or N2B; N3 or N3B; N9 or N9-B; N14 or N14B; N15 or N15B; N19 or N19B; N27 or N27B; N29 or N29B; N30 or N30B; USB1 or USB1B; also includes connection plugs for use at home/office, airplane or car.

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Customer Reviews

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets rid of a ton of bricks for gadget freaks on the go, November 5, 2005

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Bushido (Naperville, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington K33197 120W Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook PC Power Adapter (Personal Computers)

This is the perfect adapter for me as it powers both my notebook and all of my gadgets from a single brick. I use it for my notebook, DVD player, cell phone, mp3 player, guitar trainer and PDA. The Kensington is simple, compact and lightweight without a lot of fussy extra stuff to deal with. The iGo and Targus systems require a separate dongle for low-power devices like cell phones and CD-players.

"Brick" really isn't a good description though, because the Kensington transformer has a super slim profile and is lightweight. I bought the 120w version because some people reported trouble with the 70w on newer HP Compaq Business notebooks. I figured the 120w is good now and insurance against obsolesence in the future.

The power supply is just part of the picture though, as the real beauty of the system is the "smart tip" feature. I frequently fly on international and long haul domestic trips and like to take along my portable DVD player for entertainment. Instead of hauling heavy auxiliary batteries or having both a DC adapter for the plane/rental car AND the regular power bricks, cables and wall warts for AC, now all I need is a single power supply and the right tips.

It seemed like I was always forgetting to pack the one crucial component I needed, like the USB cable to charge my Tungsten T or the wall wart for my mp3 player. With this system, everything stays in one pouch in my carry-on briefcase and the OEM power supplies stay at home, no more sharing and forgetting....

On the downside, the AC power cord really needs to be longer. Now it hangs down off the wall with the weight of the brick straining the cord. This will eventually lead to failure and an electrical hazard unless replaced. Also on my wish list is a separate European two-prong power cord to eliminate the need to pack a plug adapter.

Technical support is a joke, as the call desk didn't even know that any of the DVD tips were available. Technical spec information is nigh on impossible to get. My DVD player wasn't listed on the website and I wanted to know which tip supplied 9v.

Good luck trying to find that out without a major research project. I wish Kensington would just publish a compatibility chart on the site and keep it current, instead of that goofy query-based tip selector. It is so out of date, that it doesn't list many of the DVD player models that have tips (e.g. Panasonic).

I wanted to find the right tip for my Philips PET1000 DVD player. I finally had to go to the manufacturer websites that Kensington makes tips for to dig out which one uses 9v (it was Panasonic). Bought the tip, works like a charm. This works for other devices that aren't listed too, like my Tascam gutiar trainer. If the tip fits your device without forcing or isn't loose, it is probably the right one. However, ALWAYS check the voltage and amperage first to avoid frying your stuff.

The bottom line is that this is head and shoulders above the other AC/DC systems out there. If Kensington can keep up the product support by making new tips for gadgets as they hit the marketplace, it could be around for a long time.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great device!, February 18, 2007

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Dav3d - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington 33362 Ultraportable Power Inverter 150 (Personal Computers)

I am very happy with my Kensington Inverter and recommend it highly. It has served me well on many road trips and airline flights.

Having a 3-prong outlet makes this a far more versatile and useful device than inverters that just have a tip for the laptop. It is by far one of the lightest devices of its kind that I have found and great for travel.

There are a few tricks of the trade when using these kinds of devices. One is that airline "empower" ports only put out 75W--and if you read the fine print it can get shut off abruptly at any time during the flight with no warning.

There ar a number of laptops that require more power than 75W--particularly if you are trying to charge the battery at the same time. No inverter can help you solve this problem but it is something to be aware of. In many cases you can either remove the battery or connect it and let it fully charge up before you turn the machine on and it will work fine.

And finally the box says 150 watts, but this is *peak* power which only lasts for a short time (such as the startup phase for your laptop). Sustained output is 120 Watts--just something to note in case you are running devices that require that reuqire a lot of juice.

But all in all this is a *great* little device and I recommend it highly.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Home, office, car and plane: Complete satisfaction in all settings, February 23, 2006

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Andy Orrock (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington K33197 120W Auto/Air Ultra Portable Notebook PC Power Adapter (Personal Computers)

I purchased the Kensington Universal 120W AC/DC Power Adapter because I wanted a lightweight solution to keep my IBM/Lenovo T43 laptop powered through long airline flights. Kensington's product is a slick piece of engineering - the brick is actually lighter than the one that came with the T43 (that went in the closet immediately, probably never to return). And, it's probably < 50% of the weight of some of the previous AC/DC adapters on the market. Yesterday, a friend was telling me of some incompatibility between his DC adapter and the set-up in American Airlines coach. I've had no such issues. I've had the opportunity to employ my Kensington Universal 120W Adapter at home, office, car and plane and I've had complete satisfaction in all settings. And as for the previous reviewer's comment about the 5" cord, yeah, it does make for a rather odd, dangling effect, but I've not had a situation yet where I've been unable to make a connection because the brick got in the way (although I've had a couple of stares at Starbuck's when I cram the brick into the power alcove).

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