[H-GEN] Laptops

[Sid Young]

Things to consider.....

Warranty.... who's going to fix it??
Power Supply compatibility.... silly to suggest but remember 110/240 VAC !!!
Customs..... is duty payable when you bring it back????

At 08:53 3/10/98 +1000, you wrote:
>Andrew, 
>
>> I'm presently contemplating the purchase of a laptop whilst in the US over
>> the Christmas break.
>
>I hope you mean a notebook and not a laptop :-)
>
>> Affordability is an issue, so don't even mention IBM :-)
>
>I've often found the US to be more expensive for computer gear then here
>in OZ, so if it were me I'd avoid the hassle of trying to deal with a US
>Company and support the local bloke.  
>
>>appropriate brand.
>
>again this is just my option, but I like the compaq's or even samsung
>machines.
>
>>warranty.
>
>If you do opt to buy in the US forget warranty, even if you do get one,
>you won't get one if you follow my drift.  
>
>Just Some Thoughts,
>                   Matt
>
>
>
Sid Young
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