Others say...

"I don't get it"
Why does everyone rave about this? One of the reviews even says, "If you need this then get it." Yeah, if you're travelling you need this, but more importantly why can't Apple just sell the different adapaters individually? Apple must assume that a lot of people have more than one of their products - perhaps a macbook and an ipod, so wouldn't it make more sense to sell the adapters individually, that way one could buy for example two European adapaters, one for ipod and one for macbook? Another apple rip-off if you ask me.

"great for world travel"
excelent if you travel around the world and it fits the usb adabter and ac cord for ipod and apple notebooks. of course you must buy the separate usb adapter for ipod, if you didnt know this then you obviously didnt read what was included in this package or the fact that apple sells adapter separate from ipod. sorry i just dont see how anyone could think it came with the adapter. anyways i travel all over the world and take my ipod with me, i dont like having to use my computer to charge the ipod and so i bring my ac charger and having the world adapters is perfect, i can just pop it into place and go. amazon had this for $39.99 but the price went up (saying it now qualifies for 'free' shipping which isnt true, youre paying for it in the price) apple store online has it for $39 so id recomend going there

if you are concerned about the price think about it this way, so you first must buy the usb/ac adapter which is 30ish i believe, first off thats a good investment, especially if you take your ipod on trips around the states, this way you dont have to lug a computer with you, instead you can just use an outlet. so youve got the adapter, now if you are a world traveller i suggest this investment, it is much cheaper than buying individual adapters in every country you travel to, youd probably spend at least $12 or so, for one, and they are usually are more bulky than the apple ones which are built to fit perfectly, anyways so you would spend a lot rather than buying this bundle. plus it saves time trying to search the adapter racks (if you can find them) in other countries trying to find one that supports a US adapter etc.

ive used these in europe (UK, Italy, Greece, Ireland etc), and Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

"Good Quallity "
If you travel across diferent countries with your MAC or Ipod you will need them.
They are very usefull and they fit exactly in the same way as the original "TIP" of the power connector. The same color and shape..... the same good quality of all Apple products.
Just take out the original one and replace it with the desired one....and you're ready to go.



"Misleading price..."
I just wanted everyone to know that the price for the World Adapter kit is misleading. Amazon lists it at $59.99, but Apple lists it at $39.00. Even on sale for $39.88, you do not save the $20.11 that Amazon claims. (These prices are as of 20 Oct 2005, but I paid $39.00 for my kit two years ago at an Apple Store.)

If you can't make it an Apple store, Apple often runs free shipping deals. Also, they offer 10-15% discounts for schools (read: students and teachers) and gov't employees.

On the plus side, this product works great. I've been able to charge my iPod in numerous countries with no problems. (And yes, you must already own a power adapter... duh.)

"The Actual USB Adaptor for these is an extra $30! Total = $70!"
APPLE REALLY SHOULD BE SHIPPING THE USB ADAPTOR WITH THE IPOD. THE IPOD CAN NOT BE CHARGED FROM A POWER MAINS WITHOUT IT!
iPod is designed to go places. However it is only designed to live if it has a computer with a USB interface that it can recharge from. For this reason you need to own a computer if you want to use your iPod or there needs to be a computer at your destination. This is the one major flaw with the iPod that can only be overcome with this device - a very simple, albeit very expensive, USB to mains adaptor. This means you can recharge your iPod at any point that has a power mains, so you can in theory charge it anywhere, however you will need to find another adaptor if the mains standard changes but this is just the case of finding a local power adaptor from an electrical store which costs next to nothing when compared to the World Travel kit (very expensive). The USB to mains adaptor (not sold with this item) is a unique and rare adaptor and is not something I would count on the local tourist destination to have in stock. So if you want to take your iPod abroad, get the iPod USB Adaptor first. If you really want to go all kitted out for the most extreme then you can consider the "World Travel Kit" that has six variations in the actual mains adaptor, but you still need the USB adaptor item if you get the World Travel Kit because it is the main iPod USB connection that the World Travel Kit does not come with. The USB adaptor has a slot to change these mains. The iPod USB adaptor comes with one mains connection depending on where you buy the adaptor (it ships with the local standard). It slips in and out easily enough. The USB connection is a little stiff and requires a good push or pull to get it in or out. To be honest I would not bother with the World Travel Kit and just find a local supplier who can find a mains adaptor that fits onto your USB mains adaptor type. It will probably be cheaper because Apple charge $40 for the World Travel Kit. So it costs $70 for the USB to Mains and World Travel Kit in total. Those prices are almost criminal. I can understand paying for the World Travel Kit, maybe, but the fact that this needed iPod USB adaptor is not with the iPod when you buy it, or this kit, just goes to show that Apple is still notoriously bad at providing customers with a full product. Discovering that you need a component is not funny. Lots of people get their MP3 players loaded up using another person's computer and library. The iPod is absolutely useless for these people unless they have this adaptor. APPLE really need to advertise the fact that the iPod has NO MAINS CONNECTION.