Study abroad question ----> (look aphexII)

[ScottyB]

I plan on going to Japan the school year after next and just thought of something, my computer. I have a nice desktop setup but can't take it over there on the plane most likely, right? Shipping would probably be alot, with a 19" monitor and all. So should I invest in a labtop before I go, or get a computer over there, or should I send my computer somehow?

 

[pyonir]

i would recommend laptop. but you'll have to get a power converter most likely...another thing to address. talk to aphexII he is going overseas and has checked into a lot of that stuff

 

[ScottyB]

alright I will try to get his attention first then I will pm him if he doesn't see.

 

[pyonir]

yeah he is not too bright, so you might wanna PM him...



(he's going to kill me when he sees that...)

 

[ScottyB]

hahahaha, ok.

 

[bizmark]

get a laptop. Unless you think you can get along without one of your own, by using labs and stuff. It'd cost a ton to ship your current computer. And buying one there probably isn't the best option (although it may be cheaper, esp. for a nice Sony or something <drool> ) because of things like the keyboard being a Japanese keyboard, the OS and all of the programs that it comes with being in Japanese, etc... Unless you're so proficient in Japanese that you don't have any problem with that.

Also, look into the standards in Japan. Power may actually not be a big problem, since the Japanese took a lot of our standards after WWII. In Europe, they use 220V, but that wasn't a problem since my laptop power supply is dual voltage (I think most are), and I just had to get the appropriate plug adapter. But if you're going to try connecting it to an Ethernet network or use the modem, it would definitely be worthwhile for you to look into the appropriate adapters here, rather than get over there and not be able to hook your computer up, and have to spend time wandering the streets in a country where you have trouble with the language and you're looking for something obscure. I doubt that Ethernet is different, but phone plugs in Europe vary considerably. I have no idea what Japan has.

Hmm just checked out Magellan's for info. It appears Japan uses 100V electricity. Magellan's sells both electrical and telephone adapters for Japan.

 

[aphex]

<< yeah he is not too bright, so you might wanna PM him...



(he's going to kill me when he sees that...) >>



DEAD MAN WALKING!!! (or should i say neffing)

 

[pyonir]

did he help you sbastedo?

 

[ScottyB]

yes, thanks for the help everybody