Rosiesue

Hi,

Computer will work fine here (just bring multiplugs to plug it in).

Laptops are similar price to UK. Given a choice, I'd probably buy here as you won't have to worry about adapters/plugs and if you have any problems with it and need to send it for repairs then it would be a bit expensive to return it to the UK.

lardyl

the computer is fine - keyboard layout is annoyingly different but otherwise sweet.

as far as laptops go - depends on £ vs. NZ$ vs. US$
at the moment the pound is low and NZ$ high so it might be cheaper to buy stuff in NZ.

but if you want a dell from the outlet you'll be waiting far longer to get one here than in UK as there is far more selection - have done both and the UK one was better value although I got the NZ one with about $800 off.

also Ebay is better for spare batteries, port replicators, etc than trademe so stock up on those - glad I did before we came over.

good luck!

lardyl

To help:

here is the Studio page on the Dell NZ Outlet store - you order via an Aussie number which gets you through to a Malaysian call centre. The machine they have on there is similar to one I got for the kids, although ours had the full 1920x1080 screen and ours was a little cheaper

Some of the stuff is really good value - 20 inch monitors for $130 delivered was too good and I missed out on one!

Good luck

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topi...=nz&l=en&s=dfo

kiwiwoodpecker

thanks for info on laptops rosiesue and lardyl. the weblink is helpful