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Thread ID: 120397 2011-09-07 04:43:00 Bought an Asus Trasnsformer xyz823 (13649) PC World Chat
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1229292 2011-09-07 11:12:00 I'm going into HN tomorrow with their 12 hour sale and see if I can score a Transformer for cheap. johcar (6283)
1229293 2011-09-07 11:39:00 darkstar09 - did your Transformer come with a NZ adapter plug, or a proper NZ power supply? IE do you need to put an adapter on to be able to plug it in?

I ask because TM have just decided to remove my listing because "may not comply with New Zealand Electricity laws. All electrical items for sale on Trade Me need to be fitted with a plug approved for sale in New Zealand."

If they're sold in NZ with only an adapter then surely every single listing should be removed, even if NZ new? Because "The Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 state that fittings or appliances with foreign plugs (such as those from America, the UK, EU or Asia) are unable to be sold in New Zealand. This also includes most adaptors sold to fit these types of plugs to make them compatible with a New Zealand power outlet."

Someone might be able to shed some light on this.

Adapter, the plug came in about three parts. Cord, plug and adapter.


I'm going into HN tomorrow with their 12 hour sale and see if I can score a Transformer for cheap.

How's the sale work?
xyz823 (13649)
1229294 2011-09-07 12:15:00 Not sure - just heard a radio (TV?) ad that they are having a 12 hour sale tomorrow - computers and stuff johcar (6283)
1229295 2011-09-07 12:15:00 Thanks Darkstar.

So basically any TF, even NZ new and with an adapter cannot legally be sold in NZ. Haha what a joke.
--Wolf-- (128)
1229296 2011-09-07 12:34:00 I just bent the pins on my US adapter inwards a little, works great!

They run Android-3.2 Honeycomb
Chilling_Silence (9)
1229297 2011-09-08 11:39:00 Well, I treated myself to an early birthday present tonight. Got the 32GB version with the keyboard. Shiny. Nice. I'm a happy chappy!

And thanks to AppBrain, all my phone apps are now also on my tablet!!
johcar (6283)
1229298 2011-09-08 11:40:00 Mean :D

How you finding the Keyboard? I'm jealous, haven't got that yet ... Just the tablet itself. I'm *very* impressed by it though!!
Chilling_Silence (9)
1229299 2011-09-08 11:49:00 The keyboard is a little different to a PC keyboard - no F keys. But the equivalent keys are mapped to specific functions. I'm sure I'll get used to it - eventually! :) johcar (6283)
1229300 2011-09-08 20:51:00 How I now regret buying that laptop a couple of months ago.

Never mind I will wait till they bring out a new and improved model and have the last laugh.
Cicero (40)
1229301 2011-09-08 21:24:00 Nothing is an improvement over this, the device is perfect and will always remain the #1 ;) Chilling_Silence (9)
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