Hi, Communnity hopefully you're the way to HK but l want to know how to access mobile in Tanzania we have VODACOM, TIGO, AIRTEL, TTCL, sASATEL and ZANTEL so l want to know among of all those is any one operating in HK?.. Simplly l can use with my sim card?.. Without any changes?..
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Re: Power plugs (ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ)) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 08:44:01 +0800 > From: Jeromy-Yu Maximilian Chan <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Power plugs > Message-ID: > <CAP=C4WXwkEC3A4=QJjNnj77xibV1_RgujKntgW-=ymrrooj...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > On Sunday, August 4, 2013, [email protected] wrote: > >> Are the plugs in HK the same as in the UK? >> >> Yes >> >> >> Sent from my HTC One™ S on T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G >> Network. >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: "Andrew Lih" <[email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');>> >> To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < >> [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');>> >> Subject: [Wikimania-l] Power plugs >> Date: Sat, Aug 3, 2013 5:57 PM >> > > > >> >> > >> FYI, >> >> I'm also proposing a "Tech shopping" meetup on Wednesday, on Development >> Day 1. This will bring folks to the main tech shopping area of Hong Kong, >> Sham Shui Po, where you can get these plugs, cell phones, computer parts, >> or whatever electronics you may want. >> >> See link here: >> http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetups#Tech_Shopping_Meetup >> >> -Andrew >> >> >> -Andrew Lih >> Associate professor of journalism, American University >> Email: [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');> >> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Andrew Lih >> <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');>> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi, >> > >> > There are adapters available in hardware/household stores in HK, and >> > depending on the location, it should be cheap, anywhere from HKD 12 to >> 25. >> > >> > This one is likely the most useful, as it takes both Europlug and US. >> > >> > https://secure.flickr.com/photos/fuzheado/9432619132/ >> > >> > >> > In a pinch, you can cheat -- you can plug the two round ends of the >> > Europlug into a three prong UK socket if you find an implement to press >> > into the third grounding hole, thereby releasing the catch for the first >> > two live holes. Don't electrocute yourself! >> > >> > >> > >> > -Andrew Lih >> > Associate professor of journalism, American University >> > Email: [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');> >> > WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >> > BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >> > PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >> > >> > >> > On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen >> > <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');>> >> wrote: >> > >> >> Yeah, that is the first thing I'll have to buy, too (only US to UK). >> >> Those are usually available at airports. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Paul Selitskas >> >> <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> >> '[email protected]');> >> > >> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi. >> >> > >> >> > Are there Europlug/Schuko to BS1363 adapters available in Hong Kong? >> >> > I >> >> > couldn't find any in my country. Where can I buy one for myself? >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > З павагай, >> >> > Павел Селіцкас/Pavel Selitskas >> >> > Wizardist @ Wikimedia projects >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');> >> >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> '[email protected]');> >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> > >> > >> > > > -- > Jeromy-Yu "Jerry" Chan > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimania-l/attachments/20130804/84b19f3e/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 08:44:16 +0800 > From: Jeromy-Yu Maximilian Chan <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Wikimania-l] Power plugs > Message-ID: > <CAP=C4WWVqOxJjGm=hqci9nHY60h3c0y+0=8wxfu+B=ayhxm...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > at the airport there are some USB charging port, but not in the down town > and the venue > > On Sunday, August 4, 2013, Charles Gregory wrote: > >> Alternatively, I'm worked out that the only appliances I'll be taking that >> will need charging during the time I'm away are my iPhone and iPad (same >> connector - pre iPhone 5). I'm sure I can just get a HK/UK Apple charger >> (or even an HK/UK to USB charging adaptor) fairly cheaply at the airport. >> It's also entirely feasible that some places may even have USB charging >> ports, although I won't be counting on it (can any of the Wikimania team >> confirm or deny?). >> >> Regards, >> >> Charles >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> FYI, >> >> I'm also proposing a "Tech shopping" meetup on Wednesday, on Development >> Day 1. This will bring folks to the main tech shopping area of Hong Kong, >> Sham Shui Po, where you can get these plugs, cell phones, computer parts, >> or whatever electronics you may want. >> >> See link here: >> http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetups#Tech_Shopping_Meetup >> >> -Andrew >> >> >> -Andrew Lih >> Associate professor of journalism, American University >> Email: [email protected] >> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> There are adapters available in hardware/household stores in HK, and >> depending on the location, it should be cheap, anywhere from HKD 12 to 25. >> >> This one is likely the most useful, as it takes both Europlug and US. >> >> https://secure.flickr.com/photos/fuzheado/9432619132/ >> >> >> In a pinch, you can cheat -- you can plug the two round ends of the >> Europlug into a three prong UK socket if you find an implement to press >> into the third grounding hole, thereby releasing the catch for the first >> two live holes. Don't electrocute yourself! >> >> >> >> -Andrew Lih >> Associate professor of journalism, American University >> Email: [email protected] >> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yeah, that is the first thing I'll have to buy, too (only US to UK). >> Those are usually available at airports. >> >> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Paul Selitskas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Hi. >> > >> > Are there Europlug/Schuko to BS1363 adapters available in Hong Kong? I >> > couldn't find any in my country. Where can I buy one for myself? >> > >> > -- >> > З павагай, >> > Павел Селіцкас/Pavel Selitskas >> > Wizardist @ Wikimedia projects >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Wikimania-l mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >< >> >> > > -- > Jeromy-Yu "Jerry" Chan > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimania-l/attachments/20130804/389dbfa9/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 07:03:48 +0530 > From: ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) > <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Power plugs > Message-ID: > <ca+or7sb1sqkclxf4ybnbqv5kjc4uc1q8bc5+somgwkeucpt...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > During last Wikimania (DC), I had vehemently suggested that accessories > like power plugs and split-outs of local / Universal standards and possibly > even different kinds of USB chargers could be very suitable candidates for > http://shop.wikimedia.org/ merchandise at their stalls. > > They could even be branded and thus act as some Wikimedia brand > advertisement! > > In any case, what I do normally is to keep a power strip with 5 or 6 > outlets (with my local standard) with *just a single input plug* that is > either universal or adapted to the visiting country's standard. It is just > a little extra luggage compared to the size and weight of all other gadgets > we must carry anyway. > > -User:Viswaprabha > > > On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:14 AM, Jeromy-Yu Maximilian Chan <[email protected] >> wrote: > >> at the airport there are some USB charging port, but not in the down town >> and the venue >> >> On Sunday, August 4, 2013, Charles Gregory wrote: >> >>> Alternatively, I'm worked out that the only appliances I'll be taking >>> that will need charging during the time I'm away are my iPhone and iPad >>> (same connector - pre iPhone 5). I'm sure I can just get a HK/UK Apple >>> charger (or even an HK/UK to USB charging adaptor) fairly cheaply at the >>> airport. It's also entirely feasible that some places may even have USB >>> charging ports, although I won't be counting on it (can any of the >>> Wikimania team confirm or deny?). >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Charles >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> FYI, >>> >>> I'm also proposing a "Tech shopping" meetup on Wednesday, on Development >>> Day 1. This will bring folks to the main tech shopping area of Hong Kong, >>> Sham Shui Po, where you can get these plugs, cell phones, computer parts, >>> or whatever electronics you may want. >>> >>> See link here: >>> http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetups#Tech_Shopping_Meetup >>> >>> -Andrew >>> >>> >>> -Andrew Lih >>> Associate professor of journalism, American University >>> Email: [email protected] >>> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >>> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >>> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> There are adapters available in hardware/household stores in HK, and >>> depending on the location, it should be cheap, anywhere from HKD 12 to >>> 25. >>> >>> This one is likely the most useful, as it takes both Europlug and US. >>> >>> https://secure.flickr.com/photos/fuzheado/9432619132/ >>> >>> >>> In a pinch, you can cheat -- you can plug the two round ends of the >>> Europlug into a three prong UK socket if you find an implement to press >>> into the third grounding hole, thereby releasing the catch for the first >>> two live holes. Don't electrocute yourself! >>> >>> >>> >>> -Andrew Lih >>> Associate professor of journalism, American University >>> Email: [email protected] >>> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >>> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >>> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, that is the first thing I'll have to buy, too (only US to UK). >>> Those are usually available at airports. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Paul Selitskas <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > Hi. >>> > >>> > Are there Europlug/Schuko to BS1363 adapters available in Hong Kong? I >>> > couldn't find any in my country. Where can I buy one for myself? >>> > >>> > -- >>> > З павагай, >>> > Павел Селіцкас/Pavel Selitskas >>> > Wizardist @ Wikimedia projects >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimania-l mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >< >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Jeromy-Yu "Jerry" Chan >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimania-l/attachments/20130804/c988dbe1/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > End of Wikimania-l Digest, Vol 89, Issue 10 > ******************************************* > _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
