tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316206271484438477.post2709555997507814791..comments2023-12-10T00:26:01.081-08:00Comments on Scattered Thoughts: What is this small cylindrical thing on most power adapters ??- S i R i S h -http://www.blogger.com/profile/14444008847562341559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316206271484438477.post-84800009844798803952008-12-07T17:58:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:58:00.000-08:00Hi dude...u'll be surprised. Even at first I thoug...Hi dude...u'll be surprised. Even at first I thought it was for matching the impedance. I was wrong too ;). Btw u r correct, and thats why i mentioned any cable connecting laptops, comps, or any electronic devices. I realised it from power adapters and yes the same applies to USB cables. I hope they come up with something less uglier than those in future.- S i R i S h -https://www.blogger.com/profile/14444008847562341559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316206271484438477.post-41312429730780692222008-12-07T15:58:00.000-08:002008-12-07T15:58:00.000-08:00BTW, That cylindrical thing is not exclusive to po...BTW, That cylindrical thing is not exclusive to power adapters.<BR/><BR/>I have my Garmin GPS connected to my laptop using a USB Cable, and even that sports the so-called ugly cylindrical ferrite bead.jeffjosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008618811306424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316206271484438477.post-57084600194804767842008-12-07T15:57:00.000-08:002008-12-07T15:57:00.000-08:00I always thought it as something which matched the...I always thought it as something which matched the impedance. Clearly, I was wrong.<BR/>Thanks for the info.<BR/><BR/>God, I miss Electronics.jeffjosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008618811306424491noreply@blogger.com