HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted May 12, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 I travel domestically most in USA and never had issues with security. Walked through without issue except wearing a neck loop like a streamer or Artone Max 3. TSA will ask you to remove that first. All my equipment and I do mean all, travels with me in overhead or underseat. Spare processors, batteries, chargers, and an 8 port power strip to power all the chargers. They can lose my clothes but not my hearing stuff. That is paramount to me. Jewel and Kylie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 @Jdashiell As I do the same thing as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Dave in Pittsburgh said: @Jdashiell As I do the same thing as you Rock on @Dave in Pittsburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Sometime I like to just take a chance and leave the rechargeable batteries at home along with the battery charger as I have two charger and 8 rechargeable batteries I am bilateral and just use the disposable batteries but I just can’t bring myself to do it.Guess I need encouragement on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Disposable batteries work great. I use them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Thinking it through, I will switch to disposable batteries for my next trip in July to avoid toting the recharging equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 It is soooo much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jdashiell Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 @Mary Beth I like disposable batteries too. I just don’t like them ending up in mass in land fills. Even though I put them in Recycling. Which is why I use rechargeable batteries mostly. Kylie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I agree @Jdashiell Jdashiell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 @Mary Beth I do remember you and I talking about batteries and I am slowly changing my mind about the battery issue and I am slowly changing over to the disposable batteries it is more convenient and I can judge time with them just as well as the rechargeable. i am on vacation in ☀️ Florida and 2 battery charger and power strips is a bit much .That is one nice thing about Rondo2 and the air charger be great if the new Sonnets are like that I do have 2 extra rechargeable battery pack attach to my 2 extra Sonnets with me when I travel Its hard to teach an old dog new tricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Everyone settles into what works best for them. That’s why I always find it interesting to check back with people after a year or more to see which optional tech they are still using. Only really good tech hooks us for the long haul. Disposable batteries work best for me. At home and when traveling. It’s so easy to carry a pack and know I have power for several more days in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Pittsburgh Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Yes I agree. Well I guess you are winding your school chores down for a couple of months and getting ready to enjoy summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 14, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I took a charger with me and had no problems with either it or the dry box. I have a voltage converter that has three electrical plug-ins and four USB ports and it worked great for everything. Also had no issues at all at airports (OK, that's not true, but my issues with CDG are not CI related, heh) Kylie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 14, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I hope you had a wonderful vacation @Mary Featherston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 14, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks, @Mary Beth, we did have a great time! The cottage we rented was very quiet and remote, but close enough to Bayeux for going to dinner or whatever we needed. We did spend a lot of time driving to all the places we wanted to go to, but that's part of the deal. Discovered some places that we weren't even aware of but were really cool - the whole town of Falaise, and William the Conqueror's castle there. I have a picture of my battery charger running off the rental car's USB port. 🙂 Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 @Mary Featherston We are heading for Paris next week and I checked with MedEl and they said I did not need a converter. all the equipment I received has adapters for Europe so I just need to bring those adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel the Stranger Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 In my case I don't want to have anything to do with disposable batteries 😂 I used them for 35 years or so... not anymore, glad to use rechargeable batteries. I survived my trip to New Zealand last December using the rechargeable ones. Just pop them into the charger each night and of you go in the morning. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 15, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 11 hours ago, JohnL said: @Mary Featherston We are heading for Paris next week and I checked with MedEl and they said I did not need a converter. all the equipment I received has adapters for Europe so I just need to bring those adapters. @JohnL yes, it's true. I used the converter because I also had some other devices, and my husband's CPAP, to plug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 15, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Daniel the Stranger said: In my case I don't want to have anything to do with disposable batteries 😂 I used them for 35 years or so... not anymore, glad to use rechargeable batteries. I survived my trip to New Zealand last December using the rechargeable ones. Just pop them into the charger each night and of you go in the morning. You and me both, @Daniel the Stranger! I love not having to throw batteries out all the time. Jdashiell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted May 15, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Oh, and by the way @JohnL - have you flown into Paris before? If not, be aware that CDG is an insane airport. The insides aren't too bad, though it's kind of a trek from one terminal to another. But the airport roads connecting the terminals and (this was critical to us) the rental car return area was apparently designed by someone who'd had a bit too much wine at lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 @Mary Featherston i have not been to CDG before but we are not renting a car. I expect we will take a taxi to hotel and then on return we are coming off a river cruise with transportation provided by cruise line. This whole trip should be interesting because I was activated a month ago and am only at 26% word recognition and 50% phonemic. I’ll be depending on my wife a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 15, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 @JohnL If you will have WiFi access on your river cruise, there are some speech to text apps that may help you out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 @Mary Beth i have been using Angel Sounds and AB Clix. What else do you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted May 15, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Is your phone iOS or Android? @JohnL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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