laptops??
Jul 10th 2010 | 3:12 pm
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Some Laptop prices in Australia:
Samsung N130-KA02AU Netbook Blue $299.00
Intel Atom N270 1.6Ghz CPU, 10.1" 1024x600 LED Display, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB HDD, 10/100 LAN, Wireless-N, 6 Cell(4400mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Microsoft XP Home
Samsung P530-JS01AU notebook $895.00
Intel Core i3 330M 2.13Ghz CPU, 15.6" LED HD LCD, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD Burner, nVidia GT310M w/512MB gDDR3, Gigabit LAN, Wireless-N, 6 Cell(4000mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Windows 7 Professional
Samsung R780-JS02AU Core i5 Notebook $1,195
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4Ghz CPU, 17.3" HD+ LED Display, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD burner, nVidia GT330M w/1GB gDDR3, Gigabit LAN, Wireless-N, Bluetooth, 6 Cell(4400mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
Presumably about £120, £360 and £480 in UK ?
and one for $1500
ASUS UL80VS-WX010X 14" Core 2 Duo Notebook Black $1,495
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU, High Speed 160GB SSD, 4GB DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce G 210M 512MB Video, 14" Display, DVD Burner, Wireless-N, Windows 7 Pro 64bit.
Presumably £600 in UK ?
Samsung N130-KA02AU Netbook Blue $299.00
Intel Atom N270 1.6Ghz CPU, 10.1" 1024x600 LED Display, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB HDD, 10/100 LAN, Wireless-N, 6 Cell(4400mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Microsoft XP Home
Samsung P530-JS01AU notebook $895.00
Intel Core i3 330M 2.13Ghz CPU, 15.6" LED HD LCD, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD Burner, nVidia GT310M w/512MB gDDR3, Gigabit LAN, Wireless-N, 6 Cell(4000mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Windows 7 Professional
Samsung R780-JS02AU Core i5 Notebook $1,195
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4Ghz CPU, 17.3" HD+ LED Display, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD burner, nVidia GT330M w/1GB gDDR3, Gigabit LAN, Wireless-N, Bluetooth, 6 Cell(4400mAh) Battery, Web Cam, Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
Presumably about £120, £360 and £480 in UK ?
and one for $1500
ASUS UL80VS-WX010X 14" Core 2 Duo Notebook Black $1,495
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU, High Speed 160GB SSD, 4GB DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce G 210M 512MB Video, 14" Display, DVD Burner, Wireless-N, Windows 7 Pro 64bit.
Presumably £600 in UK ?
Jul 10th 2010 | 3:31 pm
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Re: laptops??
That did use to cause me a massive problem. I had a UK laptop and an Australian desktop. I ended up plugging an Australian keyboard into my laptop.
Jul 10th 2010 | 6:29 pm
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So silly question maybe, but.......if I was to buy a laptop in Aus, then get a UK keyboard off ebay (like I did when my last one gave up) could it be fitted to the Aussie laptop and configured so that I have all the keys in the UK positions - and retain the £ key?
Jul 11th 2010 | 12:40 am
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I'm used to swapping between the two as the keyboards at work are obviously Aussie.
So silly question maybe, but.......if I was to buy a laptop in Aus, then get a UK keyboard off ebay (like I did when my last one gave up) could it be fitted to the Aussie laptop and configured so that I have all the keys in the UK positions - and retain the £ key?
So silly question maybe, but.......if I was to buy a laptop in Aus, then get a UK keyboard off ebay (like I did when my last one gave up) could it be fitted to the Aussie laptop and configured so that I have all the keys in the UK positions - and retain the £ key?
That is what I did. Just plug in an external keyboard and set up the optional keyboard setting via windows, so you can switch between the two at any time.
Control panel > Regional and Language Options > Languages Tab > Details > (add a new language and keyboard)
If you add a new language and keyboard, you can switch back and forth from the language toolbar, between English Australian and English UK.
If you add a new language and keyboard, you can switch back and forth from the language toolbar, between English Australian and English UK.
Jul 11th 2010 | 1:26 am
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I just want a UK keyboard on the laptop instead of an Aussie one, so if I get someone to fit a UK keyboard to an Aussie laptop then the settings can be changed and I'll have the £, plus everything else in the UK positions?
Jul 11th 2010 | 8:35 am
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Thats easy if you're at home, not so good if you are movng it around all the time I just want a UK keyboard on the laptop instead of an Aussie one, so if I get someone to fit a UK keyboard to an Aussie laptop then the settings can be changed and I'll have the £, plus everything else in the UK positions?
I just want a UK keyboard on the laptop instead of an Aussie one, so if I get someone to fit a UK keyboard to an Aussie laptop then the settings can be changed and I'll have the £, plus everything else in the UK positions?
Jul 11th 2010 | 9:25 am
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Jul 11th 2010 | 9:26 am
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Jul 11th 2010 | 9:36 am
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Actually one of the big decding factors is the fact that the cash with whcih to buy the new laptop is in the UK in ££ so unless the exchange rate does a sudden reverse, it'll be a PC WOrld laptop in October
Jul 11th 2010 | 9:39 am
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Re: laptops??
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Jul 11th 2010 | 9:50 am
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Jul 11th 2010 | 4:44 pm
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It wasn't only because of the few differences in signs (including pound sign), but also we may move back to the UK at some point in the next 12-18 months.
Jul 11th 2010 | 5:49 pm
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The only problem with any laptop in aus might be heat. I had a acer which had a decent (at the time) graphics system so I could play a few games. It always ran a bit hot in the front left corner but never used to bother me much.
Until the aus summer came round, then after a few weeks of 35+ the laptop would no longer boot up. I sent it back to acer under manufacturer warranty, it had been bought in the UK originally. It came back 3months later, they wouldnt provide any replacement in the mean time, I had to be constantly calling them every few days just to get it back as fast as I did.
It came back a bit scratched up but worked, at least until the next summer then it died again except this time it was out of warranty. They told me if I wanted it repaired it would be at least $600 for a mainboard plus other parts and labour so it just wasnt worth doing.
I wont buy acer again and might not ever buy a laptop again to use in aus
Until the aus summer came round, then after a few weeks of 35+ the laptop would no longer boot up. I sent it back to acer under manufacturer warranty, it had been bought in the UK originally. It came back 3months later, they wouldnt provide any replacement in the mean time, I had to be constantly calling them every few days just to get it back as fast as I did.
It came back a bit scratched up but worked, at least until the next summer then it died again except this time it was out of warranty. They told me if I wanted it repaired it would be at least $600 for a mainboard plus other parts and labour so it just wasnt worth doing.
I wont buy acer again and might not ever buy a laptop again to use in aus
