Laptop!!!

Hey guys

I was wondering if anyone can help me

Im gonna bring my Laptop to Orlando and im a bit confused about whether I need some sort of adaptor with UK/US plug sockets and voltage being different or will I be OK with a regular travel plug adaptor?

I swear my brain is hurting with all this technical mumbojumbo!

Thanks,

Izzy xx

 

I took my laptop with me when I went to California in June, and all I needed was one of the Intercontinental adapters you can buy almost anywhere, but they do all say for temporary use only, not sure why....

One thing you need to be sure is that the transformer on your laptop can deal with 110-240v. If it says something like 220-240v then it won't work over there, if it says 110-240v you'll be fine!

Hope that helps!

Colin

 

Thanks Colin!

 

Is there wireless access for laptops anywhere on property?

KC

 

Does anyone know if its a good idea to get a cheap laptop over there?? I have no ideas about computers lol, but I want one just to make it easy to email home and to put all my photos on to. Any ideas where to get one, how much etc??

Thanks helen xx

 

im so happy i brought my laptop, its alot easier and chaeper to keep i touch with people!!!! but looking at prices aroud here helen its not much cheaper i dont think unless any1 is selling one. x x x

 

if u bring over ur ownlaptop all u need to a travel plug to have power to it then go to wal mart and buy a patch cable for the internet its around $8 its cheap and chips! bring over ur own laptop is the cheapest and most easiest thing to do to be honest!

x x x x x x x x x x

 

Does anyone know how much it would cost to buy one over there??

Emma, you will have to have a little look for me and let me know.

Thanks helen xx

 

Hi, I brought my laptop and all you need is a power adapter and an ethernet cable (really cheap from walmart)

 

Hey,

I just bought my laptop 2 weeks ago, and it cost me 800 bucks, but thats in Canada, I think it might be cheaper in the States. I'll look into that, and let you know .

CHase

 

Helen you could always get one from wondeful walmart! I got mine from Tesco. Its pretty good and cost less than £600

 

uuugggghhhhhhh tesco!

(i used to work there, this job is way better)

 

Hey Guys,

While we're on the subject of Laptops, I'm also hoping 2 bring mine but does any1 know how much it costs 2 b able 2 use the internet on your laptop and is it possible 2 access it from your room??? Not overly technical so I'm hoping its not 2 complicated ???

 

Hey Alexa,

Hows things??

I belive we get free connection in our rooms. Someone there now might be able to tell ya a bit more.

see ya soon

Helen xx

 

I seem to recall them saying on our presentation day that there is high speed internet access in the rooms.

But I dont recall anything about the cost! Sorry!
KC

 

yeah theres internet outlet in the living room with like 7 connections so all ppl can plug in, its all free and weve just got these nifty little computer desks off a new furniture company, who ironically enough stol ellens laptop when they brought the new furniture nice eh? lok ur stuf up ere ppl xxx

 

You are jokin they stole Ellens laptop??!!!!!

Bet shes gutted -Emma tell her I said hi, not that it will make her feel any better

Helen xx

 

To the person asking for wifi access; there is access in some of the hotels, though I'm not sure that'll help you much.

In terms of the living accomodation though, it's not too expensive to buy a wifi router and plug it into the access point in the room; you'll easily cover the whole of your apartment making it a lot easier for more than one person to use their laptop at the same time.

 

Hey!

Ok... This could end up sounding like a real dumb question... But here goes...

(It's kinda related to Laptops anyway)

Obviously coming over from the Uk... If I bring 1x UK to US adapter and an english 4-point extension to plug into the UK>US adaptor will it be fine???  What I mean is,

All of these things that I will be bringing have UK plugs:
Laptop;
Digital Cam;
Electric Shaver;
Mobile Phone;

1) If I bring a UK 4-POINT (to plug the above into)
2) Use a UK>U.S Travel Adaptor on the end of the 4-POINT
Then Plug the 4-POINT into the wall as normal...

Will it be ok?

Just incase I've confused you even more, I've attempted a Diagram (using the Keyboard Only!!!!):

    [-'-][-'-][-'-][-'-]--------------[PLUG]===[ADAPTOR]=            THUS:
        UK PLUGS                         UK     in     UK>U.S         TURNING IT INTO A
   TO NORMAL UK                    PLUG   to   ADAPTOR        U.S MAINS 4-POINT
   POWER POINTS

Make sense??

 

First guess would be yes.

But then, I'm not sure how the 4 point adapter would would with the UK/US adaptor because of the voltage change...

*thinks*

That's a hard one :?