Same with L3000 and K601. The K601 review is actually one of the few <3 star reviews on the HF review system, seems like grade inflation isn't limited to magazines...
Some are, some don't ... Some language/cultures have their own webforums, rather good, others don't. Better or worse than the other site, I don't really care...
I mean it's HK airport - stuff is expensive but legit. Plus consumer protection laws here are crap anyways even if the adapter was at fault, but then again I'm a loooong way from finishing my law degree.
I just saw a new ESE10JPN at the computer mall in Hong Kong for $600, legit source as far as I can tell. Mingo might have a few more too, it's still listed on their website. Maybe AT just allocated a few too many to Asia / China.