laptop buying question

[ericg1953 1]

I am planning my permenent move over to Pattaya in the next 6 months and I was wondering if I am better off buying my new laptop here in the US or in Pattaya. My concerns were about price and electrical compatability.I was also wondering if they have all the newer models available in Pattaya.

[MrMango 672]

Here is a laptop complete with operating system for US$ 699. in the U.S.

at http://www.outpost.com/entry?site=op:mfe040105&sku=4387765

 

I dont think that you can find anything close to that in Thailand

 

I have a similar model, and it works fine in THailand.

[BigDUSA 71]

Prices are way cheaper in the US and no problems plugging them in to Thai electrical systems as the power supply senses the voltage.

[cowboy 0]

Thailand places some pretty high tariifs on certain items becuase they are trying toi encourage a local industry. Electronics is one of the bad items to shop for in Thailand. Cameras, DVD players, computers I have never seen anywhere in thailand where the prices were lower. At MBK in bangkok I found some cameras that matched the prices in the USA, but the only place where I found lower prices on computer gear was trhe IT center in BKK and that was only software. Hardware was still higher priced than I can get it at Frys here in the USA. My suggestion if that since almost ever laptop runs on DC current and has a converteor for Ac to dc they usually all work in LOS.

 

I am on a IBM thinkpad X31. So I looked at the convertor. LOL it says Made in Thailand written in english, chinese, french, and german. The laptop itself was made in China which is why it was almost $500 dollars higher in BKK than the price i bought it for in the USA.

[olyboy 0]

US for sure. You lucky man you I got a good used laptop off of ebay with win 2000 allready installed. I think most laptops/pc are rip offs as they sell you way more computer than the average person needs. Friggin video game freaks drive the market.