Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia
by rahimnathwani on Sunday November 11, 2018 @08:54AM
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Lack of world voltage is probably deliberate. Braun/Oral-B toothbrushes are usually cheaper in the US than in other countries (e.g. the UK) that use 220/240V. The UK-bought toothbrushes will work fine in the US.
I've had one US-bought base unit fail and, given the simplicity of the device (just coils for transforming voltage and induction charging) I'm assuming it's due to being plugged in to a 220V outlet for an extended period.
Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia
by kraftomatic on Monday November 12, 2018 @04:13AM
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My toothbrush has a usb charger which I just use for travelling. Actually really handy as its just a cord so much smaller than a regular charger.
I’d love to have been in the design meeting where thry decided that was more important than world voltage compatibility.
“World voltage are you mad? Who packs a toothbrush when they go travelling? Nope, what the people are clamering for is bluetooth support!”