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Irish laptop in America?

  • 27-12-2008 9:08pm
    #1
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭


    So im going to New York in August! Im going to be bringing my laptop along with me as im going for a month and want to keep up to date with stuff on the intertubes. I wont have a problem with wifi in america will I? I havn't actually purchased the laptop yet... I just want to confirm this before doing anything!!

    Thanks.

    (ive googled a bit and found nothing)

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,068 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    If you havent purchased yet, I would probably purchase it in the states. But August is a long way away - so yeah **** it.

    No you wont have any problems. all you need is a travel adapter for your charger.


  • #3
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    America have some great deals on laptops, especially Mac's. Becarefully however as the US and Japan have a limited wifi spectrum, I believe they have 11 channels while we have 13 in Europe etc. Just something to be aware of. The 2 extra channels are for Military use.. :rolleyes:


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,068 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    news to me. but hardly something to be worried about. the difference between 11 and 13 channels has no impact on wifi use in reality. The laptop will pick up the signal regardless. Channels are only a concern for routers.


  • #5
    Cryos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Cryos


    Overheal wrote: »
    news to me. but hardly something to be worried about. the difference between 11 and 13 channels has no impact on wifi use in reality. The laptop will pick up the signal regardless. Channels are only a concern for routers.

    As overheal says, the channels are only what the routers broadcast at; your Wifi card will still pick them up regardless of what Channel is in the states :)


  • #6
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    Good stuff lads thanks, really didn't want to spend money in internet cafes! I thought about getting a laptop when I get over there but thats just to much hassle to me.. I would rather have it with me when I get there and setup with everything I need.

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,068 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Well the prices are very competitive if youre there to receive it in the US. I just dont know if I'd wait until August to get one is all - that is if youre ready to buy now, and not planning to buy in the summer; then I would wait.


  • #8
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Actually the channel does matter. If a European router broadcasts on 13 your US card won't pick it up or be able to use it. Anyways its hardly a cause for concern as manufacteurs hardly enforce it


  • #9
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    ironclaw wrote: »
    Actually the channel does matter. If a European router broadcasts on 13 your US card won't pick it up or be able to use it. Anyways its hardly a cause for concern as manufacteurs hardly enforce it

    Quit confusing matters. He is buying an Irish laptop which supports all channels, including 11-13. He is not using a "US card" by which I presume you mean a US laptop with a US wifi card built in.

    The bottom line: you will not have any problem using an Irish purchased laptop in the US. I've lived and worked in the US and brought my laptop over and back and never had a problem.


  • #10
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Apologises, US laptop with a US card in Europe = Can be problematic

    Euro Laptop / US Laptop with a Euro Card = No problem.


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