I want to share some findings with you in case this helps someone else in future. I tried to charge my PlayBook with the HP TouchPad USB plug (barrel type) and it works perfectly fine (Green lightning bolt icon appears - no errors). So if you want a cheap way to charge your PlayBook, buy one of these.
Also, the TouchPad charger screws apart and you can get international plug heads screwed in so you can charge your PB overseas! It doesn't have the benefit of the magnetic charger obviously (saves wear on your USB port), but for prices ranging from $44.95-79.99 in Canada for the magnetic type - you can have 12 of these Frankenchargers for the price of one full-price magnetic...
Been using this HP Touchpad plug for my PlayBook for a year now as a spare in my office. It also charges a BB9800 that I use as a remote control for presentations. I got mine at NCIX.
BTW it works well on my PlayBook, but my PlayBook's charger doesnt work well on my Touchpad.
Been using this HP Touchpad plug for my PlayBook for a year now as a spare in my office. It also charges a BB9800 that I use as a remote control for presentations. I got mine at NCIX.
BTW it works well on my PlayBook, but my PlayBook's charger doesnt work well on my Touchpad.
If it does a 9800 then it should do a 9810 too...hmmmm, have to research that one! Thanks!