ironical wrote ...

The global warranty tab used to be shown on the Padfone2 page, but I see that it thas now disappeared. This item like most mobiles is sold globally, so a warranty should be valid anywhere!

My son has now been told that the fault is designated customer induced to the usb (sic) port, even though only the official charger and cable has been used. They now want 394 euros for the repair and 60 euros to return. They respond to detailed emails with a 2 or 3 line response and answer none of the queries. Customer satisfaction appears to be at the bottom of their priorities.

Although my own Padfone2 is still functioning, I severely regret my purchase and dread anything happening to it. I personally will never purchase another Asus product again.