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jlw
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 Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject: Buy GPS and Ipaq from UK (live in Sweden) |
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It's impossible to haggle down prices in Sweden!! Tryd everything, but the old man who ownd the shop was to obstinate.
I wonder of I who live in Sweden can order a ipaq from UK. The problem is that UK using 240 volt and me in Sweden uses 230 volt. (I hope the numbers is right)
There is no adapter in the parcel that transform 240 to 230 volt?
And here is a qustion for Fortuna Clip-On users: If I order an clip-on from UK. Is I then getting a charger that allow me to use ut in Sweden?
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andygrove
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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The adapter that I have with each of my Ipaqs specifically states Iput of 100-240V. It will autosense the correct voltage for you. Try www.expansys.com. They are very competitive with Ipaq prices.Your 230V falls within that range so you should be perfectly alright.
To be honest I don't know about the fortuna but have a look here:
http://pocketgpsworld.com/gpshardware.php
Implies that any 5v power supply could be used with the right connector. Might even be the same as the ipaq, like the EMTAC/Socket BT Receiver (which definately is and may be a better idea if you're not entirely sure about the charging in your country.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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FWIW, the European standard is 220-240v so you'd be fine anyhow, all you'd need at most is a plug adapter to convert the UK 3-Pin to the Euro type 
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jlw
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | | FWIW, the European standard is 220-240v so you'd be fine anyhow, all you'd need at most is a plug adapter to convert the UK 3-Pin to the Euro type |
Thank you for the reply! (thanks to Andygrove to)
Are you sure that everything will work out if I buy a 3Pin-Sweden adapter?
Is the ipaq exact the same as the Swedish version? You know, we in sweden have some, for you strange keys: Å, Ä, Ö. |
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icsys
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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As Darren said, the difference between 230 and 240 volts is not an issue.
Also you can get language support add-ons for the iPAQ to extend the characters available to you.
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jlw
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| icsys wrote: | As Darren said, the difference between 230 and 240 volts is not an issue.
Also you can get language support add-ons for the iPAQ to extend the characters available to you. |
Thank you to for the reply. 
Another qustion. Is the cigarette chargher the same in UK and Sweden?
My friend told me that a swe ipaq charger is not so expensive. |
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Darren
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, exactly the same world-wide, one standard we can rely on
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jlw
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | | Yes, exactly the same world-wide, one standard we can rely on |
Are you sure about that?
Last summer a turist come to be and asked if I could try out his icebag in my car. But the adapter did't fit into the volvo s60 I had then. maybe it was a adapter to something else. i dont know. |
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| Quote: | Returns (faulty goods)
If you suspect your product to be faulty within 28 calendar days of purchase please contact us by email to obtain a Return Authorisation number. (returns@globalpositioningsystems.co.uk)
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IF the Ipaq OR Fortuna become faulty after 28 days? Do I need to send the fortuna aaaaaaaaaall the way to taiwan? Takes yeaars or so. I dont like waiting.  And what about the Ipaq?
Very greatful if someone could give me some answhers! |
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Darren
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| jlw wrote: | Are you sure about that?
Last summer a turist come to be and asked if I could try out his icebag in my car. But the adapter did't fit into the volvo s60 I had then. maybe it was a adapter to something else. i dont know. |
Positive. If it was an Icebox then he may have had a 12v accessory socket which is not the same as a cigarette lighter socket, these are often fitted in the boots of cars to power such devices. Still 12v though.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="jlw]
Thank you for the reply! (thanks to Andygrove to)
Are you sure that everything will work out if I buy a 3Pin-Sweden adapter?
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I'm sure I saw the exact item you'd require in Claas Ohlsson in Stockholm for less than SEK80.... if not it's not a heavy item to post and they are very cheap in the UK - be happy to get one and post it out to you and come to some amicable arrangement on paying for it. |
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jlw
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| Hunnymonster wrote: | [quote="jlw]
Thank you for the reply! (thanks to Andygrove to)
Are you sure that everything will work out if I buy a 3Pin-Sweden adapter?
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I'm sure I saw the exact item you'd require in Claas Ohlsson in Stockholm for less than SEK80.... if not it's not a heavy item to post and they are very cheap in the UK - be happy to get one and post it out to you and come to some amicable arrangement on paying for it.[/quote]
Thankk you.
The biggest problem right now is the
| Quote: | | If you suspect that your product has become faulty outside your first 28 days of purchase, but still within the manufacturers warranty period, please contact the manufacturer directly. |
I dont wont to be withut my fortuna.  |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| jlw wrote: | IF the Ipaq OR Fortuna become faulty after 28 days? Do I need to send the fortuna aaaaaaaaaall the way to taiwan? Takes yeaars or so. I dont like waiting. And what about the Ipaq?
Very greatful if someone could give me some answhers! |
I can't say for your Fortuna, but my iPAQ 5555 is going to Holland to be repaired. It would have gone today but HP changed the pickup day to tomorrow without telling me! 
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jlw
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| Tim Buxton wrote: | | jlw wrote: | IF the Ipaq OR Fortuna become faulty after 28 days? Do I need to send the fortuna aaaaaaaaaall the way to taiwan? Takes yeaars or so. I dont like waiting. And what about the Ipaq?
Very greatful if someone could give me some answhers! |
I can't say for your Fortuna, but my iPAQ 5555 is going to Holland to be repaired. It would have gone today but HP changed the pickup day to tomorrow without telling me! |
A friend of mine had problem sync his pda with computer, he called Göteborg in sweden and the day after UPS arrived. And 3 days after he had a fixed pda. |
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