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Buying an IPad and Galaxy tab in NY

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  • 14-06-2014 12:28pm
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    BlazingSaddler
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    Hi all. Currently in NYC, could anybody tell me the best place to buy an IPad and a Samsung Galaxy tablet please? Any tips on what I need to watch out for would be appreciated. Thanks!


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    cena
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    mattb74 wrote: »
    Hi all. Currently in NYC, could anybody tell me the best place to buy an IPad and a Samsung Galaxy tablet please? Any tips on what I need to watch out for would be appreciated. Thanks!

    Apple store on 5th ave


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    EyeSight
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    cena wrote: »
    Apple store on 5th ave
    The one in Chelsea wouldn't have as much tourists crowds IMO.

    There is a best buy in Union square that would have both.


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    jjbrien
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    Id say B&H over on 9th Ave http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_Apple&ci=16688&N=4229247068+4291615352


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    cena
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    jjbrien wrote: »
    Id say B&H over on 9th Ave http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_Apple&ci=16688&N=4229247068+4291615352

    Are they not just a camera store


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    coylemj
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    cena wrote: »
    Are they not just a camera store

    Nope, it's gadget heaven.

    Just look at the categories on their home page .... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

    Or watch the movie... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/NYSuperStore08.jsp

    Be aware that it's closed on Saturdays as the staff are overwhelmingly orthodox Jews.


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    SHOVELLER
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    Adorama on west 18th is another option. Was there this morning. Looked to have every gadget under the sun.


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    biko
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    Check the websites for Bestbuy, Target and Walmart and other low cost places too.
    I saw a great deal on a Nokia 2520 in a Microsoft store.

    Always check if it's tied to a carrier in which case you may not get in unlocked.


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    jjbrien
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    coylemj wrote: »
    Nope, it's gadget heaven.

    Just look at the categories on their home page .... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

    Or watch the movie... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/NYSuperStore08.jsp

    Be aware that it's closed on Saturdays as the staff are overwhelmingly orthodox Jews.

    The biggest electronics store i have ever been in too. I got my current laptop there and I always found their prices better then best buy. I could spend an enitre week in B&H looking at everything.

    The staff there are mostly as you say theres a synagogue littley behind the place which I suspect they all attend but they are a cool bunch of guys working there. My laptop was only on their website but they got a van to bring it into the store for me as I wanted the specs it had. :) Never seen their level of service at best buy.


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    coylemj
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    I think maybe we haven't really answered the OP's question which is what he needs to 'watch out for'.

    My tuppence worth is that if he's only buying a Wi-Fi model then there are no banana skins to look out for, it will work fine anywhere.

    Anyone got guidance on potential issues with network models -3G, 4G, LTE and all that stuff??


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    BlazingSaddler
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    Hi all, thanks for the help, home and all now. I got it from the Apple store in grand central. I would have loved to have time to go into B&H, heard great things about that store. Maybe another time.


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    coylemj
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    mattb74 wrote: »
    Hi all, thanks for the help, home and all now. I got it from the Apple store in grand central. I would have loved to have time to go into B&H, heard great things about that store. Maybe another time.

    Glad you got sorted. That Apple Store was just about to open when I was there in Nov. 2011, I went in to Grand Central station every day (was staying across the road in Fitzpatrick's) hoping they'd be open but no luck, think they opened in December or January.


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    Reekwind
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    coylemj wrote: »
    My tuppence worth is that if he's only buying a Wi-Fi model then there are no banana skins to look out for, it will work fine anywhere.

    Anyone got guidance on potential issues with network models -3G, 4G, LTE and all that stuff??
    That was going to be my question. If I buy an iPad (or any other tablet) in the US is there anything to worry about in terms of region locks or the like?


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