Boombox said:
1) could you confirm that the power adaptor will work in the UK if I use a US-UK plug adaptor. Ie - 3 pins rather than 2?
The power supply ("wall wart") that came with my beta PA has a fixed two prong US plug, and the supply will work with 100-240 volts with no transformer needed, just a plug adapter.
Of course, I have no idea whether the power supply I received is the final choice that Magic-Flight will supply once the PA is out of beta. I'm sure they'll comment when they read our messages.
Mini Review of the Power Adapter:
Much like the comments from the other PA beta testers, I find the PA is really a perfect addition to an already wonderful device. It allows me to fine tune my hits to an even greater extent than just relying on different breathing techniques. When the PA is turned up past half way, vapor is available in under one second, and much thicker clouds of vapor can be realized than come from ANY battery.
Much like breath technique is a personal thing, using the PA is also a personal thing. You can fine tune your hit technique by holding the button down continuously while you breathe in, or you can repeatedly push and release the button during each hit if you're getting more vapor in a single hit than you want. You can fine tune how hot the load gets with the dial as well. It is MUCH easier to learn a technique you enjoy with the PA than with a battery and breath modulation. The PA also removes the variances between different Launch Boxes. You have a LB that runs a little cool for your taste? Just adjust the PA to a slightly higher setting. Your LB runs a little hot for your taste? Just adjust the PA to a lower setting. You dislike having to inhale so slowly with your LB? Just turn up the heat and inhale more quickly!
I have more than one LB here, including a very early beta LB, and they all run a little differently. I don't know if it's a battery contact difference or a screen bonding difference, but some run hotter than others when using the identical battery. With the PA, a small adjustment allows me have all my different LB's perform identically, and more importantly, exactly the way I prefer (which may be different from how you prefer).
Before the PA, I pretty much only used the LB when I was out; I have a Volcano Digit at home that I really like. Now that I have the PA, which I leave connected to a LB that sits on my desk next to my mouse, I find myself just reaching over and grabbing a hit whenever I want one. I press the PA button when I pick up the LB, and by the time it gets to my mouth it's ready to hit. Absolutely zero delay between when I decide I want a hit and when I get one. So my Volcano is getting a bit of a rest these days.
If this sounds like a positive glowing review, it's meant to.
Haywood