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n. - Device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible.

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  • Well, just make an adaptor from the “universal charger” to iPhone.
  • The charger itself uses an AC adaptor, that is included.
  • First you have to buy the DSvision adaptor, which is a regular DS cartridge with a mini-SD slot.
  • First off, Safari gets served the menu adaptor which is fully functional but does not support the dynamic fly-outs.
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