Sminch, are you saying Japan because you know it's cheaper than other places in Asia, such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, or because of your experience there?
to the op - definitely get it in japan. i was over there for two years and for some reason put off getting a new laptop until i got back, then got totally stung on the price. the s…
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ok... well price IS a factor...price and time and amount of work. Which is why I've ruled out getting a G5 case on ebay and building a PC…
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Well, he didn't say price was a factor.
ok... well price IS a factor...price and time and amount of work. Which is why I've ruled ou…
MacNNHardwareby codywaltonTue, 24 May 2005 - 12:21
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Well, he didn't say price was a factor.
Hence my recommendation for the Shuttle with an $800 FX-55, $500 for two sticks of RAM and a $5…
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So, even though I'm a diehard mac user, all my friends build custom gaming PC's. Lately I've been thinking of building one myself to go n…
Lian-Li makes many Aluminum enclosures, but at a price. This one is closest to the G5 without getting some cheesy, cheap case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E168111120…
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So, even though I'm a diehard mac user, all my friends build custom gaming PC's. Lately I've been thinking of building one myself to go n…
So, even though I'm a diehard mac user, all my friends build custom gaming PC's. Lately I've been thinking of building one myself to go next to my G5. But if I do, I want it to m…
MacNNHardwareby codywaltonTue, 24 May 2005 - 08:39
It's that VAT that's the killer.
Anyway, remember when the dollar was in the basement (kinda like now) and people would fly from all over Europe into NYC to buy jeans for all the…
PowerBook pricing in Canada has become far more reasonable for Canadians in the last couple of years. Users are paying thousands of dollars less now than they would have payed 2-3 …
MacNNHardwareby im_noahselbySun, 22 May 2005 - 19:16
Hey all - thank you for all your replies.
I totally agree with you vtgts500kw - NZ is a small market, and no doubt prices are hiked up with good reason. :S
I'm going to Japan late…
MacNNHardwareby B GallagherSun, 22 May 2005 - 16:41
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In Europe, prices are more expensive because of VAT and the extended warranty that US buyers don't get. As far as NZ and Oz goes, I know a fe…
MacNNHardwareby vtgts500kwSun, 22 May 2005 - 05:56
In Europe, prices are more expensive because of VAT and the extended warranty that US buyers don't get. As far as NZ and Oz goes, I know a few who try and do their shopping in Sing…
i bought mine from Ubertec in Parnell Auckland and paid i think like 3800(incl. gst) a few days after the latest upgrades came out.luckily i was smart enough to buy ram before i go…
MacNNHardwareby vtgts500kwSun, 22 May 2005 - 04:17
Apple's not the only company who does this kind of stuff but is guilty just the same.
I lived in the UK for six years and wasn't pleased about the markup when buying Apple gear ov…
Hello all,
As you can see from my sig, I'm planning to get an iBook in a few months time. At least, that was the plan. I'm now looking at a 15" PB w/ SuperDrive. Here's why - I …
MacNNHardwareby B GallagherSun, 22 May 2005 - 00:16
Sorry to hear that. Luckily for me when I ordered my PB, which was done through ADC -- they took the whole 1st day processing the order but because I made sure they shipped that su…
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Apple online has terrible shipping. The past three things I've been from them (in the UK) has been delayed because they don't put the post-code…
MacNNPeripheralsby PringlisSat, 21 May 2005 - 04:19