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Buying a Laptop in Melbourne or Thailand?

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  • 11-07-2011 3:56am
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    coldpaw
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Hello, Im on my to Melbourne, getting there the end of this month. I am travelling through SE Asia. I was wondering would people recommend picking up a laptop in Bangkok or waiting until I get to OZ? I have been to OZ earlier this year and I know how expensive it is, esp if you are bringing euro over. Downside is that warranty could be a problem is somehting goes wrong and I buy it in bangkok.

    I Want to get something fairly decent, willing to spend equivalent or 700 euros. But what this will get me in Melbourne as opposed to Bangkok is what I am not sure of.

    Anyone have any ideas. Thanks for the help


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    #2
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Why not buy in Ireland.


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    jack in the box
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭jack in the box


    Not sure how prices compare with the two countries, but if your planning on doing some travelling in oz just go for a netbook, laptops r too heavy, you'd get a decent one for 400 dollars or less in JB HI FI.


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    universe777
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭universe777


    If you are buying solely for use on your travels buy a netbook. Laptops weigh a tonne, add on the power supply and possibly a plug converter thing to use in many countries it'll weigh your bags down a bit.
    I second Zambia in saying why not buy it in Ireland? You are likely to get better value for money in Ireland.


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    coldpaw
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭coldpaw


    thanks for the responses. Not in Ireland anymore. Wont really be travelling once I get to oz and want something decent so that is why i am looking for a laptop versus a notebook. Plus I want someything that can play shogun total war 2.


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    Just buy in in Oz. 700 sheets (about 1000 aussie sheets!) should get you a decent laptop. Also, it will have an Australian plug, so no adapter needed! 13" macbook pro is about $1400. not a whole lot more for a savage piece of kit! 13" screen not great for games though


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