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Bob V · Joined: 12 Jan 2004

I have found alot of my answers on the FAQ. But I still dont know about a laptop. Can I find an "english" one in Korea cheap or will I be better off buying one before I leave? Thanks.

Bob V

kangnam mafioso · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Teheranno

don't sweat it ... there are pc rooms on every street corner in seoul. my little neighborhood had about 10 24-hour pc bangs. it's dirt cheap ... about $1 an hour.

with that said, my friend bought a lap top that was totally in english. you will pay a little more in korea. i think there are adapters too, but i never bothered with it. there are several large electronics stores in seoul (techno mart -- gyeong bang station and yongsan electronic mart at yongsan station) -- both would probably have them, but it might take a little searching.

you might want music in your apartment as well -- buy a little disc man with small speakers. that's what i had and it worked fine.

Bob V · Joined: 12 Jan 2004

Well I need one for more than just internet and would like to have my own, I'm surprised that their more over there, oh well. Thanks.

Bob V

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

are you guys on drugs?

what do you mean an english 1?

the keyboard layout here is in english with korean characters also.. all computers are english, korean, japanese, german, swaheli.. what ever ya want them to be if ya load the right operating system language.

buy it here matey, pm me and i will make it english for you for the total price of 2 beers...

if ya want music, get speakers for the pc....

these drugs look good.. givus?

Bob V · Joined: 12 Jan 2004

I really have no idea how they are manufactured there. When I asked if in english, I meant does it have an english OS, english keys.....

Bob V

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

it has korean os unless you specify.. that is not a big deal.. i have all windows past 98 in english as do many others here.. don't sweat it bro.. it is no problem.. that is the least of your worries

Bob V · Joined: 12 Jan 2004

I guess your right, thanks for the replies.

Bob V

kangnam mafioso · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Teheranno

yes, the keyboard isn't a problem, but with a korean operating system it's tricky. i had a hell of a time w/ microsoft word, different commands, etc. and sometimes when you load a different language it screws things up.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

english word processor and no problem...

but if the os is english it is like a computer from home

pm me kangnam and i'll show you where to d/l english windows 2k

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Bob V,

This is interesting.. as you're definetely one of the guys back home as of at this time.

Reminds me of when I visit home and trying to explain to people that computers, technology, cellphones, and everything else is about 1000 times better and more 'everywhere' than back home.

Damn I went back to San Francisco a few years ago (Internet Central of the World.. supposedly).. NOTHING THERE~! Come back to Korea and 1,000,000 internet cafes as opposed to about 5 in San Francisco. DSL and broadband and such is #1 in the world in Korea.. not sure what US is but its around 5 or 6 or something.. but well behind Korea, and other places.

Cellphones.. forgetaboutit!!! USA is one of the worst in the developed world in cellphones and cellphone technology (still haven't even go to the text messaging realm yet - let alone people actually owning cellphones). Europe has them beat by a long shot (despite being poor on the Internet).. and Asia far far surpassed both of them.

Cellphones in Asia make cellphones in the USA look archaic. You can take pictures and photographs on these cellphones - which you'll see constantly Korean girls taking pictures of themselves in any given public place. Not only that but nearly everyone here has a cellphone compared to just no one in the States..

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003