Comments on: Genius Gadget Lust: Folding UK Three-pin Plug

By: Peter Tan

Peter Tan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:01:18 +0000

Fantastic idea….
Is this available in the market?
How much?

By: Concept Folding Plug Makes Other Plugs Look Dumb | GottaBeMobile.com

Concept Folding Plug Makes Other Plugs Look Dumb | GottaBeMobile.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:53:31 +0000

[...] with thick AC/DC adapters, our friends in the U.K. have to deal with thick plugs. Simon Mackie from Web Worker Daily spotted a concept design for a very cool folding plug that could make Brits a little more mobile if [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:17:02 +0000

One big difference though, mine is available to buy (and by the looks of it took at least two years of testing to pass all the relevant safety approvals). The other one is at present vapourware. If it comes to market, I’ll probably buy one – the concept looks stunning. But I won’t be holding my breath.

By: Simon Mackie

Simon Mackie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:43:28 +0000

That’s quite slim, Jeremy, but it’s not as compact as the plug that’s demonstrated in the video — that’s what I want :)

By: Folding Laptop Plug Concept — Great Idea

Folding Laptop Plug Concept — Great Idea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:28 +0000

[...] places, the UK plug is bulky and doesn’t lend itself well to mobility. Our buddy Simon at WebWorkerDaily found a concept UK plug that folds for easy transport. The ability to fold it also opens the possibility for compact power [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:35 +0000

I’ve got one of these, not perfect (sometimes -though rarely- it needs a little wiggling in the socket for it to get power) but all in all its great for travelling: http://www.slimplug.com/