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MAC from the states

  • 22-11-2009 9:48am
    #1
    C2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi
    have a pal living here from states. He uses his MAC with no obvious probs over here. When he goes home next he's offered to pick me up one. Can anyone see any problems with this before I go ahead? The savings will be quite a lot which makes it very tempting?!

    Thanks
    C2


Comments

  • #2
    MisterKipling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭MisterKipling


    hmm not quite sure what sorta problems you think you may face, but only one i can see is a plug adapter...thats all. not really a problem like!


  • #3
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Warranty etc will be an issue..


  • #4
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Warranty etc will be an issue..

    Warranty shouldn't be an issue - its a global warranty.
    The only issue should be the plug adapter as was said already.


  • #5
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    cAr0l wrote: »
    Warranty shouldn't be an issue - its a global warranty.
    The only issue should be the plug adapter as was said already.

    Ah right,My bad..Never owned a mac before :)


  • #6
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    I bought my MacBook Pro in New York in 2008. Warranty is no problem at all :)

    Works like a dream...check out the Mac forum if you need any more help :)

    Are you getting a laptop or desktop machine?


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  • #7
    C2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭C2


    Getting a laptop- that's the plan. Big thanks for the info- going to check out the mac forum!


  • #8
    C2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭C2


    Sorry, what about the keyboard- is the irish keyboard different from the US one?

    C2


  • #9
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Yes the layout is slightly different. Its still a QWERTY keyboard but some of the symbols will be in different locations.


  • #10
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    C2 wrote: »
    Getting a laptop- that's the plan. Big thanks for the info- going to check out the mac forum!

    Ask your friend to get you a laptop bag as well. Then get him to unbox the laptop and put it and the discs and cables into the laptop bag. I say that because it's much more comfortable for him to carry it through the airport...not because it's easier for him to avoid scrutiny from customs. I'm sure you'll declare it as soon as you get it and pay the appropriate taxes.
    C2 wrote: »
    Sorry, what about the keyboard- is the irish keyboard different from the US one?

    C2

    Layout is only slightly different but you get used to it quickly enough. All the letters are in the same place as gandalf said, the @ symbol is above the number two...stuff like that.


  • #11
    MustangMick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭MustangMick


    IH8TXT:) wrote: »
    hmm not quite sure what sorta problems you think you may face, but only one i can see is a plug adapter...thats all. not really a problem like!

    All Mac Laptop adapters are Dual Voltage 110-240. Just change the plug, either with a regular adapter or the Mac one (it is interchangeable)

    Mick


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  • #12
    C2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭C2


    Thanks for that!
    C


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