Comments on: Eee PC Lower Shipments Because of Power Supplies? http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/ The Eee PC Community Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: NathanaelB http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-56313 NathanaelB Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:38:40 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-56313 I can't find any universal power adapters that do 9.5V I can’t find any universal power adapters that do 9.5V

]]> By: kitty cat http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-52327 kitty cat Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:52:44 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-52327 Yesterday I bought a Eeepc macbook,but i want to buy a leather case and a keyboard silicon skin or keyboard silicon case. Has anyone used it? I saw a website to sell them,its website is www.allfreeship.com. should anyone tell me what's your feeling? Thank you! Yesterday I bought a Eeepc macbook,but i want to buy a leather case and a keyboard silicon skin or keyboard silicon case.
Has anyone used it? I saw a website to sell them,its website is http://www.allfreeship.com. should anyone tell me what’s your feeling?
Thank you!

]]> By: Asus Eee PC Power Supply | Asus EEE How To? http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49238 Asus Eee PC Power Supply | Asus EEE How To? Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:20:40 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49238 [...] [via eeeuser.com] [...] [...] [via eeeuser.com] [...]

]]> By: LS650 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49144 LS650 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:02:18 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49144 Why not go to an electronics shop with the old power supply and simply buy a non-Asus replacement? I haven't done this myself, but the adaptor tip looks like a common one. Does the power supply put out an uncommon voltage? I would think someplace like Radio Shack or whatever could offer a useable replacement for perhaps $20 or so. Why not go to an electronics shop with the old power supply and simply buy a non-Asus replacement? I haven’t done this myself, but the adaptor tip looks like a common one. Does the power supply put out an uncommon voltage? I would think someplace like Radio Shack or whatever could offer a useable replacement for perhaps $20 or so.

]]> By: lops http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49046 lops Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:36:49 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49046 ok my bad, I just read Milen's post and not Garet's :) Still it's funny to read what happens to poor little EEEs - dropped prom 1 meter hights, chewed by dogs, coffee spilled over keyboard.. ok my bad, I just read Milen’s post and not Garet’s :) Still it’s funny to read what happens to poor little EEEs – dropped prom 1 meter hights, chewed by dogs, coffee spilled over keyboard..

]]> By: DTEG http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49038 DTEG Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:06:44 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49038 Garnet didn't say he expected it free - if you read his post, he says "no one ever got back to me of how to buy a replacement". He just didn't expect to be quoted quite such an extortionate price. Garnet didn’t say he expected it free – if you read his post, he says “no one ever got back to me of how to buy a replacement”. He just didn’t expect to be quoted quite such an extortionate price.

]]> By: lops http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49031 lops Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:54:36 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49031 dog chew power cord and you expect it covered by warranty :DD Garnet you made my day! :D dog chew power cord and you expect it covered by warranty :D D Garnet you made my day! :D

]]> By: ash http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-49030 ash Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:41:08 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-49030 this is weird somehow but interesting... power supply shortage! this is weird somehow but interesting… power supply shortage!

]]> By: Milen http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-48993 Milen Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:28:43 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-48993 tim Says: “Maybe not the G8, but it’s absolutely impossible to get hold even of the G4 in continental Europe, which is a bit disappointing.” @tim I do not know where are you from, but this is simply not true. The EeePC should already be available in a number of European countries including: Germany, France, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Bulgaria, etc. I got my in Sofia, Bulgaria in November and there were somewhat hard to obtain at first, but not anymore. You can choose between the white or black 4G in stores, or order online. Surfs are still more difficult to obtain. @Garnet Your dog chew on your power adapter cord and you expect this to be covered by the warranty? Wow, you North Americans are too spoiled by customer support :) (no offence meant :) ) By the way, the official price for EeePC the power adapter accessory announced by Asus is $39.99USD and a UK web shop is offering third-party international traveler charging kits (including US, UK, European, Australia and New Zealand plug adapters) for 18GBP (~$36USD). tim Says:
“Maybe not the G8, but it’s absolutely impossible to get hold even of the G4 in continental Europe, which is a bit disappointing.”
@tim
I do not know where are you from, but this is simply not true. The EeePC should already be available in a number of European countries including: Germany, France, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Bulgaria, etc. I got my in Sofia, Bulgaria in November and there were somewhat hard to obtain at first, but not anymore. You can choose between the white or black 4G in stores, or order online. Surfs are still more difficult to obtain.
@Garnet
Your dog chew on your power adapter cord and you expect this to be covered by the warranty? Wow, you North Americans are too spoiled by customer support :) (no offence meant :) )
By the way, the official price for EeePC the power adapter accessory announced by Asus is $39.99USD and a UK web shop is offering third-party international traveler charging kits (including US, UK, European, Australia and New Zealand plug adapters) for 18GBP (~$36USD).

]]> By: Garnet http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-48918 Garnet Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:38:44 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/23/eee-pc-lower-shipments-because-of-power-supplies/#comment-48918 I love my Eee PC 4G. However, I can't say I'm as happy with North America Technical Support. My puppy chewed through the power cord on day 4! So I had an expensive Eee Paperweight until I could get it replaced. Email support was horrible, and no one ever got back to me of how to buy a replacement. After a few phone calls (to Canadian support, laptop support number, and was redirected to the USA) I was told I could order a power supply but it would cost $79 and not be covered by any warranty, plus it could only be sent from the USA which means international brokerage fees from the courier company which could easily add another $50. Great product! Horrible product release & roll out. The Canadian & American divisions of Asus should have been stocked with spare power supplies & batteries for those special circumstances. My only option was to purchase a second Eee PC and have a single power supply for them both. Good thing I'm an electronics engineer, because I cut & spliced the cable back together. It's not pretty, but it's working ok and better than $100+ dollars for a replacement. Now the accessories are advertised, but not sure about availability. I think I'll just go with the 3rd party vendors popping up with accessories at much better prices. I love my Eee PC 4G.

However, I can’t say I’m as happy with North America Technical Support. My puppy chewed through the power cord on day 4! So I had an expensive Eee Paperweight until I could get it replaced. Email support was horrible, and no one ever got back to me of how to buy a replacement.

After a few phone calls (to Canadian support, laptop support number, and was redirected to the USA) I was told I could order a power supply but it would cost $79 and not be covered by any warranty, plus it could only be sent from the USA which means international brokerage fees from the courier company which could easily add another $50.

Great product! Horrible product release & roll out. The Canadian & American divisions of Asus should have been stocked with spare power supplies & batteries for those special circumstances. My only option was to purchase a second Eee PC and have a single power supply for them both.

Good thing I’m an electronics engineer, because I cut & spliced the cable back together. It’s not pretty, but it’s working ok and better than $100+ dollars for a replacement.

Now the accessories are advertised, but not sure about availability. I think I’ll just go with the 3rd party vendors popping up with accessories at much better prices.

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