LAPTOPS****

I bought a new groovie laptop this week to take to sunny Florida with me...Does anyone know if i'm gonna be able to use it in my room? With internet and stuff? oooh its so nice and shiny and silver..mmm...new shiny laptop! hehehehe! ;D

 

hello, god a laptop is so handy to have, as the commons computer room is madness only like 6 computers in it. when i was there from 2003 to 2004 we had to pay if we wanted internet in the apartment BUT NOW it is free, there were installing free internet access in all living rooms of aprtments as i was leaving.... typical i had to pay for a year!!!!! so you'll be able to use your nice new shiny sliver laptop........oooohhhhhh......... hee hee

hope this helps,

charlie

 

whoohoo ive talked daddy in2 buying me one for when i leave!

 

wooo laptops are cool! im so glad it'll work while we're out there. i dunno about power tho. i need to find out if i'll get a powerlead to fit american power! and no ghds when im out there boohoo!x

 

yeah ive bin considering the hairdryer power difference! im sad i know!

 

Im taking my laptop with me.. i bought it in america last year - its an i book and its really cute Will be good to keep in touch with my friends.

My friends used ghds in the states when we were on exchange they took longer to heat up though.

xxx

 

yeh im trying to perseude my mum n dad to buy me a laptop as a kinda leaving/graduating (which ill miss-boo!) pressi! a nice shiny one like yours lol! i took my ghd's to camp in america last year (duno why i looked like crap everyday ne way) and they dont get as hot-dammit

 

yeah im thinkin buy them over there
we shud all like share get a few pairs between us lol!

 

Lol! Think I might look into buying a laptop either before I go- or asap when I get over there! And I'm definitely going to buy something to straighten my hair with- it'll drive me insane otherwise!
Charlotte x

 

It's a good idea to buy it while living in USA.

You can get cheaper prices or a special deal.

 

Make sure you bring a Wireless Router so that you can use internet anywhere in your apartment. If you don’t have on you can typically get them as low as $40 some times here in the US.

 

Can you talk my daddy into buying me one?,hehe I've been shopping around for a laptop too, it would be SO nice to have down there.
Jo

 

Hi Everyone....

Definately decided to bring a laptop with me. Don't have it yet, but will be getting one.

Hey Jo... If you're not opposed to getting a refurbished laptop, your dad might be more likely to help you out if it means less for him to pay. If you check out Dell.ca, they have a factory outlet with refurbished laptops. Staples Business Depot has some too. A place called Factory Direct here in Toronto has a website, factorydirect.com, has refurbished ones too. I'm thinking $1500 + might be a little too much for me to shell out right before leaving.

Sandra

 

Wow that much for a refurbished? you can get nice new ones for $1200 here in the US

 

lol Jimbobdaga..... no, no,... I meant that I was going to buy a refurbished because a new one here in Canada seems to be around $1500. That amount was too much to spend on a new laptop right before I leave. Sorry, for the confusion. A refurbished laptop on the sites mentioned before starts from about $400 and up.

Sandra

 

O OK lol, makes me feel better

 

Hey Sandra, when you say refurbished, what exactly has been done to them? I'm just scared of shelling out a whole lot of cash and getting a computer that doesn't work or has many problems down the road.
Jo

 

I think "refurbished" means different things to different companies. I think for some, the computers are ones that have come off of a lease. Most come with some kind of warranty. They are used, somehow. You can probably just ask. I'm thinking I will probably get one from Dell because I know the company stands behind their products. The desktop that I have, I have had for 5 years. It's no longer under warranty, but I can call their support line anytime and they will walk me through any kind of problem I am having. Their refurbished laptops come with a warranty and the option to extend. I don't know much about Factory Direct, but I'm sure Staples Business Depot will give you a warranty as well. Some come with and OS installed and some don't. The Dell ones come with and OS and a word processing program and some other programs as well.

Sandra

 

Ah, I see, Sandra. I checked out dell.ca but I can't find any information on the factory outlet. I had been looking at getting a used one before because I'm a broke student,hehe So that would help a lot!
Thanks, Jo

 

As Sandra said, refurbished computeres are used.

They were returned to the company and they set them up to their original set up... so they are almost like new...

It's a good deal if you are under a budget.

Dell provides 60 days warranty for refurb products.