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Purchasing Netbook in USA

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  • 28-03-2009 1:02am
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    HarryH99
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi Folks,
    I am going to NY after Easter for a week of work and am thinking of buying a netbook while over there - maybe an Eee PC 1000HE...
    Can you guys tell me if there are issues with doing this - besides the duty?
    Issues with power supply etc?

    Cheers.
    H


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    c-note
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭c-note


    as for power
    afaik most laptop tansformers will take 120v-240v 50-60hz A/C
    so you can plug it into the wall in usa or europe with no issues other than plug size.

    the only pitfall i can think of is if it packs in when you get home, how hard its going to be to bring it back to the shop~!

    best of luck anyways


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Yes all should work fine.
    Just to note, although i know the OP didn't make specific reference to it, i can't allow talk of tax evasion with regard to the import duty.


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    HarryH99
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭HarryH99


    Apologies...
    I should have said that a friend of mine was maybe going to US and possibly thinking of...etc... This friend was of course also thinking of paying any duty that may have applied in these circumstances... I hope no one was thinking that he (or she) wouldnt...


    Also thanks for the info c-note..

    H


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    c-note
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭c-note


    hah! nice work


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