12-09-2007, 10:24 PM | #16 | |
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Unfortunately millionbuy don't accept foreign credit cards except for AMEX an their shipping was very high so I am trying to find someone else who can sell me one. no luck on ebay either. My local electronics store was no help - they had one for like $60 but it was the wrong frequency - 50HZ instead of 60HZ. He told me an ac adapter would be cheaper if I could find the right one but they didn't have any so my hunt continues. I got my actual ebookwise from ebay - there is a seller who is happy to ship outside the US and she will be shipping my order today (US time). She said it would take about 5 days to arrive. So far I haven't found anyone who can ship me a power adapter in the same or a shorter time frame. |
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12-10-2007, 10:10 AM | #17 |
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The frequency doesn't matter much. None of the adapters translate the frequency but since the power to the device is really DC anyway there should not be a problem. 50 Hz generates a bit more heat that 60 Hz devices so if the power adapter was only rated for 60 Hz it could overheat on 50 Hz power but the reverse is no problem.
$60 should be a pretty advanced power adapter for that price. You really just need to meet the specs with an adapter with the correct connector. The connector can be trough part. Check Radio Shack if have one. |
12-10-2007, 06:22 PM | #18 | |
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You'd think so wouldn't you?? It wasn't though - it was just a transformer. The guy in the shop did say to me that I would find it cheaper just to find the right ac adapter but I didn't understand him until now - boy am I learning more than I ever wanted to know about power supplies
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A risky move but I am just too impatient to be able to bear getting the device and not being able to plug it in immediately If I am wrong then I can apparently get someone (I don't know who) to swap the plugs for me. Or just try to resell that adapter on ebay and then try to get the colby one or something... Having the adapter means you don't need to use the one that comes with the unit at all and, to my way of thinking, it reduces the risk of accidentally plugging the 110v straight into the wall without the transformer and blowing the whole thing up |
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12-12-2007, 07:29 AM | #19 |
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If you live in the UK any Maplin's store will have them:
You only need a low wattage one because the eBookwise is about 18 watts. This one is suitable: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...pter&doy=12m12 |
12-17-2007, 01:26 PM | #20 |
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The ebay ebook guy / girl went here: http://electronics.search.ebay.com/_...assZkascarlett
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12-17-2007, 05:57 PM | #21 | |
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I already found her and ordered last weekend. It was going to be posted Monday a week ago but still hasn't arrived yet... I am giving the postal service a bit of slack given its Christmas but am eagerly checking my post office daily - havent been down there this morning. hopefully today is the day... |
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12-18-2007, 12:24 AM | #22 |
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yup today IS the day...
it's here
and so far my Hong Kong AC adapter seems to be working too. Now just have to get the USB driver downloaded and installed.... |
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12-30-2007, 05:26 AM | #24 |
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Hey mrsp,
How are you liking the 1150 now that you've had it for a couple of weeks? Read anything good? |
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12-30-2007, 11:42 PM | #26 | |
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I'm really loving it. I took it with me to the farm over Christmas and even though I was reading more than I normally would, it lasted a full week before it needed charging. I'm finding that I don't really get eye strain from it and I love the shape and the way the buttons work. The only negative is that its quite weighty. I really hope these guys bring out a new device as I am really impressed with the quality of the device. I until then, I am enjoying reading ebooks again for the first time in a long time and much more than I did on my palm. |
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12-31-2007, 11:34 AM | #27 | |
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