Jeez, he'll experience unique cuisine at MacDonald's.
Anymore ideas on an ongoing basis would be appreciated. It sounds like his laptop is dead...he's had it for about 5 years and it has been heavily used for every personal and business trip. What is the going price for a laptop there?
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05-03-2009, 06:55 AM #1
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05-03-2009, 07:01 AM #2
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i'll look it up for you.
Originally Posted by shootingstar
Jeez, he'll experience unique cuisine at MacDonald's.
Anymore ideas on an ongoing basis would be appreciated. It sounds like his laptop is dead...he's had it for about 5 years and it has been heavily used for every personal and business trip. What is the going price for a laptop there?My cycling hero: http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/rid...asp?rider_id=1
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05-03-2009, 07:05 AM #3
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A packard bell at 299 euro (photohall, that's a shop you can find in every belgian city)
A Toshiba at 399 (vandenborre, again a shop he'll find in every city in Belgium)My cycling hero: http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/rid...asp?rider_id=1
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05-03-2009, 07:16 AM #4
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thx Papaver! I've copied and pasted your message for an email to him.
I have this suspicion that he might also end up buying another memory card for his digital camera ...
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05-03-2009, 12:57 PM #5
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Appreciate the suggestions so far. He'll be looking out for Internet cafes in the mean time.
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05-03-2009, 01:01 PM #6
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I always use Internet cafes, too. Many hotels have free wireless now.
I would suggest being mindful when buying the laptop, if that's the way he goes. Sure he can just pick up a laptop at any big retailer, but it will have a French (or Belgian) Windows installed on it, and AZERTY keyboard. Not the end of the world, but certainly not practical to change.
It might be a better idea to buy a laptop from North America online and get it shipped there (express), in order to have a Canadian version of Windows, Canadian keyboard, etc. on it.
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05-03-2009, 01:21 PM #7
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You can easily find querty too, and they are mostly cheaper (because they are less wanted) Originally Posted by Grog
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05-03-2009, 01:22 PM #8
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the reason why i wouldn't buy a laptop here is because of the euro. You just pay too much.
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