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Shell_e · Joined: 19 Jun 2007

Hey everyone,

I'm heading to Ulsan in a few weeks and I'm weighing up whether or not to buy a laptop before I leave, nothing grand, just something basic, or should I wait until I get there?

Not sure what Ulsan is like for that kind of thing etc.

What do you think?

Thanks
Shell Very Happy

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

yayforme · Joined: 30 Apr 2007

keep in mind that if you do buy in korea, you might want to bring over your own os software. I was told that they only have the korean version.

Tokki1 · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

North Koreans don't think a Korean version of Windows exists.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

valkerie · Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Location: Busan

Not sure how this works for others but OP, if you are British you can claim back most of the 17.5% VAT on a new computer bought in the U.K. if you are a resident of another country. If this is your first trip to SK then I guess that doesn't work for you. Sorry.

Worth knowing about though. I just did it (have alien card, am currently in Tokyo). Got back the VAT (sales tax) on the laptop, software and carry bag. Just make sure you get the correct form filled in at the shop you buy it from. (They need to complete and stamp part of it too.) Then you claim back the cash at the last airport before you leave the EU. Piece of cake. Laughing

boatofcar · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield, UK

If you just want a computer for internet and Office-type stuff, I would suggest getting a used Thinkpad. You can get around a 1Ghz model with a 30GB hard drive and 512 MB of RAM for under $250, which includes Windows XP. You won't be able to run Doom 3 on it, but it will suit you just fine for non-gaming tasks.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Treefarmer · Joined: 29 May 2007

i got a beauty of a laptop in Ulsan and they put windows on it in english and let us play on tekken while they did it

i think korea is better value than england cos they always seem to give you 'service' stuff like a mouse and a bag etc whereas in england they usually charge you for stuf like that

but the prices are about the same and any big shop will give you the english version no problem

ca12bon · Joined: 29 May 2007 Location: Seoul

I would buy it in Yong san, or some place similar, since it's cheaper there.
Also, a laptop might be portable but like most people have said, you can get a much better desktop for the same price. I would go with a medium range desktop and a portable pocket PC or PDA etc.. or even a pentium 3 laptop if you're just going to browse the internet.