Is there anything I should know about buying a laptop in China?

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I’m leaving for Dalian, China in two weeks to study abroad for six months. My laptop is on its last leg, and I have extra scholarship money left over after covering the cost of attendance, so I’d like to use that to buy a new laptop. I’d like to buy a laptop while I’m still here in the states, but my university will not release those extra scholarship funds to me until I arrive in China, and so it seems I’ll have to buy it there.

Will the prices be significantly cheaper at all over there? I’ve been to China before and have bargained, but I’m not sure I should trust buying a computer from one of those places. Should I just buy one from a department store or electronics store, then? Will there be any compatibility issues when I bring it back to the states? Are there any reputable Chinese brands or should I stick with an American, Japanese, or Taiwanese brand?

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Answer by Vinegar Taster
Bad idea ! The warranty will be void once you take it out of China. The OS will be in Chinese if it was made for the Chinese market. You’ll need a power adapter once you bring it back here. The DVD drive won’t work here as China is a different region code.
I’d talk to someone at your college first, and explain your situation.

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About how much are student discounts on laptop computers in the fall worth?

Question by : About how much are student discounts on laptop computers in the fall worth?
I’m planning on buying a macbook this fall

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Answer by Xtina
I bought a macbook recently with a student discount which totaled $ 100 off.

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Q&A: About when would laptops have quad core processors?

Question by deathreaper34: About when would laptops have quad core processors?
About when would laptops have quad core processors?

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Answer by katnev
I think it has already come out. Perhaps in low volumes because of the price tag..

Look at http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9761814-7.html

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Q&A: How does one go about getting a laptop on finance/hire purchase?

Question by Tuk T: How does one go about getting a laptop on finance/hire purchase?
How does one go about getting a laptop on finance/hire purchase. Whats the powest amount that I can possibly pay monthly.

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Answer by Sal*UK
Save up for one instead. You will end up paying for a machine roughly twice (double its value) and it will probably be obsolete before you even finish paying for it!

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What would people change about the design of the laptop?

Question by EyesSmiling: What would people change about the design of the laptop?
I am a Product Design student studying in the University of Limerick, Ireland and for my Final Year Project I have chosen to re-design the laptop due to the numerous amounts of problems associated with its design. E.g. Repetitive Strain Injuries and bad posture.
Currently there are no design solutions, so I am putting a question out to people to get some feedback. Is it a case of breaking away from the norm and experimenting with new technologies?

All opinions welcome!

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Answer by Geoff the skier
I have always thought that Gwyneth Paltrow would be the ultimate laptop.

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