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TrouserX · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Location: CityX, ROK

I'm coming to Korea later in November, and as I'm leaving my rusty old desktop back in Canada, it's time to buy a laptop. But should I buy here in Canada, or do it in Korea?

At the moment I'm thinking I'll spend about CDN$1500 on a used Toshiba Satellite here in Canada, then take it to Korea with me. On the other hand, I could buy a laptop when I get to Korea. However, I've heard that laptops aren't much cheaper in Korea, and the tech/layout is different over there so I'd be better off with a North American model. Is this true?

To clarify my needs: This is a comp I'd hope to get at least 3 years of use out of. Don't need it for high-end stuff like gaming... I'd use it for word processing, web surfing, movie/music downloads, watching DVDs, burning CD-ROMS (don't care about burning DVDs). It should have WiFi. Also, this is a computer that may well end up backpacking with me after I leave Korea, so a unit that is relatively light and sturdy would be best.

So I suppose I have two questions:

1) Buy in Canada or Korea?
2) What model(s) should I consider?

Thanks for your input in this, currently a pressing matter in my world.

TrouserX

peppermint · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:27 pm Post subject:

You can get a decent desktop here for around a third of that price and just sell it when you leave. Got burned when the Toshiba Satellite I had baked itself to death last summer. Mad

cheem · Joined: 18 Apr 2003

1) Canada. Can play games on that awful trans-Atlantic flight. Shopping for electronics in Korea can be stressful. Salesmen will try to bugger you.

2) I'd recommend an Apple IBook 12". $1300. Just updated two weeks ago. Does everything you want. Small and sturdy. Sexy as hell. K-girls will see it and want to have sex with you.

Wangja · Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan

An Apple!! Do they still make 'em?

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

canuckistan · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:31 pm Post subject:

I bought a Compaq Armada E500 laptop in Canada before I came to Korea. International model that comes with a transformer for different voltages. Great little $1,600 rig that has always served me well. Very easy to get serviced here because of the international warranty and Hewlitt Packard service centers.

Having all the software in English is a definite bonus too.

T-dot · Joined: 16 May 2004 Location: bundang

bought mine here, it was cheaper than back home at the time.
got plenty of extra's, which my bro didnt get when he bought a similar laptop at home.