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Default FINALLY low priced ac adaptor chargers that work

they are all over Ebay now for around $13. got one today and it works great. These chargers don't have a USB port the cable is connected directly to the plug. much better than paying the $40 for another charger.
 
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Amazon has similar items. Waiting on mine in the mail.

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I bought one on ebay for $9.50 coming from China. Made my touch screen go haywire. This one has the usb end so I can use my stock usb cable to it. I wanted to get it to extend my cable. I've also seen one with the 40pin charging connector on ebay and amazon that some reviewers mention had the same effect on touch screen. You can test yours by not touching the tablet and just use your finger across the screen. Once you touch the tablet with the other hand it grounds the tablet and works fine. I'm not sure I would trust these chargers not to damage the tablet eventually since they are not properly grounded. Here's a video i sent to the seller who promptly gave me a refund. So just be careful...



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Had the same happen with mine. Has a fixed 40 pin plug. Told the seller and he send me another one -guess what - same thing.

Be careful ordering these. They have issue as shown.
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Given that I spent $500 on the tablet, and another $150 on my dock I don't know it is really worthwhile to skimp when it comes to buying a charger for my Prime.

These off-brand Chinese chargers have zero quality control and there is no way to know what voltage they are actually delivering to the tablet. They could be destroying your tablet's battery.

IMO, if you need an extra charging cable you are better off just spending the $30 on an original Asus TF101/201 charging adapter.
 
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Have mine put together from adaptaplug stuff at Radioshack. More quality control than Asus as I haven't had this one fall and have killed two of theirs. Bought the cheap one just because.

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they are all over Ebay now for around $13. got one today and it works great. These chargers don't have a USB port the cable is connected directly to the plug. much better than paying the $40 for another charger.
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Amazon has similar items. Waiting on mine in the mail.

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they are all over Ebay now for around $13. got one today and it works great. These chargers don't have a USB port the cable is connected directly to the plug. much better than paying the $40 for another charger.
Stop being cheap and spend money on the OEM charger. Buying third party electrical stuff with sensitive electronics isn't a good idea.

What did you save, $10-$13?




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Stop being cheap and spend money on the OEM charger. Buying third party electrical stuff with sensitive electronics isn't a good idea.

What did you save, $10-$13?
Bogus...

Yeah, 100% savings is bad, right?

Please, I have bought so many after market phone and tablet accessories that function just the same as the OEM overpriced name brand stamped accessories.

If anything, I think it is more of a douche move to spend 2x the money on an OEM part to get essentially the same product as those from over seas
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