Laptoppy question...

[Toefur]

Have a question about laptops...

If I buy one from America, will I have any trouble using it here. Like with the differences in power, and such? Will I actually be able to plug it in and all that sort of thing?

Also, is this a good price for a laptop? I was told it wasn't that great, but it seems to be near a thousand or two cheaper (au) than anything I've been able to find in Australia...

$650 US

Sony FXA63

1.6Hz AMD CPU, 256MB RAM, 20GB Hard Drive, CD-RW/DVD, with a 14.1" LCD, & Windows XP Home.

Sounds great deal to me, or is this sort of just an 'average' sort of laptop these days, that isnt worth all that much?

[trenzterra]

1.6Hz CPU? That must be slow. Did you mean the Athlon XP 1600+?


seems like a great deal to me, I got something less for around SGD$3000 ( around $1500USD)

[Daniel]

Originally posted by trenzterra
1.6Hz CPU? That must be slow. Did you mean the Athlon XP 1600+?




Errr no...1.6ghz is AMD Athlon 2000+.

[Bruce]

Originally posted by Daniel
Errr no...1.6ghz is AMD Athlon 2000+. I think Trenz was pointing out the fact that Toefur left out the "G" meaning 1.6Hz. ;)

[Toefur]

Actually, that's why it's such a bargain... 1.6Hz CPU ;)

Typo, yeah. It's an AMD 1600+, which it claims is 1.4ghz. Guess I got the two mixed together. :D

Sooooo... anyone know if I will have any problems using an American bought laptop, over here?

[Dusty]

If I buy one from America, will I have any trouble using it here. Like with the differences in power, and such? Will I actually be able to plug it in and all that sort of thing? I could better answer that if I knew more about Australia, but as you wouldn't have asked it if you knew more about America, I'd say that makes us even.

Will you need a little adapter to fit the plug into your outlet? Probably. Will you need a converter to change the voltage/amperage/wattage? I don't know, do you use 110v or 220v?

Allow me to get out the ruler and squat on the floor...

Our 110v outlets:
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OThe two flat holes are spaced 1/2 inch apart. The hole on the left is 5/8's of an inch tall, the one on the right is 1/4 of an inch tall (unless you live in an old house, then they'll both be 1/4 of an inch tall). The ground hole is 1/4 of an inch tall and wide and 3/4 of an inch from the top of the left hole, it's rounded at the top (unless you live in an even older house, then there'll be no ground).

Our 220v outlets:
15 amp:
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O20 amp:
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OOnly large appliances and such use 220v. I'd have to pull out the refrigerator to measure its outlet.


I would imagine the company would sell more than one type of AC adapter, they've probably got one for Australia. Even if they don't, it wouldn't be hard at all to get a converter, I wouldn't think.

[Daniel]

Anyways, this is the only time I'd every recommend Intel is because AMD Athlons run way too hot for and with a laptop, it'll be horribly loud. I suggest a P4 or whatever, just not a AMD for mobile laptops.

[n7of9]

hey toefur...you won't have the slightest problem using an american bought laptop here (other than the power socket) - you can either get an electrician to change the power socket permanently or buy an adapter (you can find them at bag shops that sell luggage, or tandy or ---- smith)

[Daniel]

Originally posted by n7of9
[B]you can either get an electrician to change the power socket permanently
So uhhhh...he'll want a electricians by him at all times when he wants to use his laptop anywhere but home?

[n7of9]

no, he'll have changed his laptop's power cable socket thingy so he just needs to plug it in (actually, i just got it...my previous post said "power socket"...i didn't mean the thing in the wall, i meant the cord that you plug in)....eeeeehhhhheeeeee

[trenzterra]

It'd be a good idea to just plug in a sort of a "converter" which I used with my old laptop which uses that 110v plug

[}:8) Supermoo]

Here is from my limited expereince... check the Sony site for information regarding the power transformer included... both Sony Items I've imported have had a range of 120-240V which takes the hassle out of a lot of this... then get a pin converter thingy-ma-jig from a Shaver Shop / Travel Shop type store and you should be just fine... I've got a "Korjo" one here which has seved me well if you want a personal reccomendation. :)

Also you might need an "British English" or "Australian English" language pack to cater for those 'crazy' Americans and their spelling differences. ;)

Good luck!

Also be warned you may be charged extra fees for US funds transfer...

[Toefur]

Thank you everybody :) :) :)

I may not end up getting it afterall, though, I'm about unsure of my source... :eek:

It's impossible to find a decent priced laptop... the guy at a local computer store tried to sell me a Pentium 133 for $600 the other day. :confused2

[tandoc]

well we moved from america to australia and my dad laptop still is fine - all you need is a power point convertor thing - the battery should b able to hand both voltages - the one in aus and the one in usa - but we had ibm - depends on wot u get