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[The Lemon]

The QWERTY/Hangul keyboard issue isn't all that big of a deal. External keyboards can be had for less than $5 or 5000w. I hate laptop keyboards anyway for serious typing - I took my Korean laptop to Thailand for a CELTA course in August and bought a cheap 100 baht ($3) Thai/QWERTY keyboard to use for the month - and left it there. They're now cheaper than batteries.

[Swiss James]

On Saturday I'm planning to go looking for a second hand Pentium 3 PC and monitor, where should I be looking?

[The Lemon]

Sunin Plaza, 2nd and 3rd floors - it's two hallways, one above the other, at the back of the building. When you see all the used stuff out on tables in front of the small workshops - with pricetags on them - you're in the right place.

[TJ]

I bought a Pentax digital camera tax free when I departed Australia for Korea. I thought I got a good price until I saw the same model in Techo Mart for the equivalent of AU$200 less than I paid in Aus.

That was a big surprise as last year I found HP scanners and printers to me more expensive here in Korea than in Australia.

It just goes to show that you can always find a better price AFTER you have bought something.

[The Lemon]

[shortie]

I went to Yongsan today, looking to buy a digital camera. I had no problems with the guy matching the online prices, actually he beat the price. Just wanted to share the good news.

[The Lemon]

[shortie]

Actually I didn't purchase a camera, because he told me that the Sony DSC-T1 wasn't all that good. I called the price 500,000 wons (the lowest at the time I found on the Internet was 510,000), which he said ok at once. I think you can actually go lower. However, he discouraged me from that cam. He actually took pics with the cam and showed me other digital cams on the computer. He also told me that he wouldn't rip me off because I mentioned that I was from the US and didn't know other cams in US dollars and he told me that I could look online. It was in the building (I think) of the bus terminal. The glass building to the left, walking up for Yongsan or Sinyongsan, on the opposite of Sunin His name is Cha Joo Hyun. Tell him Joo Hyun(I've got the same Korean name as him) sent you. I told him a few of my friends were interested. I still haven't made up my mind on which cam to get. So I didn't purchase anything. Oh, as soon as you go up the escalator he's on the center-left (2nd floor). Maybe it was my wonderful girlish charm(I'm a Korean-American) he fell in love with. Anyways, I don't think he's going to rip you off. As long as you know your prices. As for cams... I know a lot of people here told me Canon A80 or A70, but for a girl.. what would you recommend. Sony T1... I did my research, and because of his advice... I'm looking into something with more clarity. I wouldn't mind manual options. Although my close friends have mentioned I wouldn't use them as much. Would you still go for the A80? Canon Ixus 400? The salesperson mentioned Panasonic Fx-5. It was clear (he showed me on the computer) and it had an anti-shake (er... at this moment I can't remember what that feature is called. The cam has only been out for 2 weeks according to him. He also mentioned that it was a hit in Japan.) for 4 megapixel. Ah... I have no idea. What do you think? 640,000 for the cam (Panasonic fx-5) plus 256mb SD card... I think I can call lower. Or another cam?

[Sydney Rooster]

shortie, I have the Canon A80 and it is a very good camera.. The Ixus 400 is better though and even more compact. Sony digital camera's look great but there picture quality doesn't match that of Canon or Fujifilm..

When I was in Yongsan in March, the Canon Ixus 400 was going for around 440,000 (ticketed price) from memory.. I am sure you could haggle it down further easily. I was dissapointed that I paid alot more for my Canon A80 in Australia.. Electronics are much cheaper in Korea than Australia.

As to Mp3 players Lemon or anybody else who has been to Bangkok in recent times, would they be likely to be cheaper in Pantip Plaza than in Yongsan? I will be stopping off in Bangkok on my way to Seoul in less than 2 weeks. Appreciate your help guys..

[The Lemon]

[Sydney Rooster]

[penguin]

It seems the Kuk-il camera repair doesn't repair digital cameras.

Anyone know where to get a Canon digital camera (lcd screen) repaired?

Thanks!

[The Lemon]

[ladyandthetramp]

My friend was looking for a laptop a few months ago, so I checked out the prices at technomart while I was there. She ended up buying one at Yongsan (I didn't recommend it), but it seemed to me that the prices were generally cheaper at technomart. I honestly didn't compare a lot of specific models, but it was my overall impression. What have others found?

[The Lemon]