portable/Laptop?

saftz · Oct 13th, 2004, 23:12

i will be travelling to India from January for 2-3 months . i like to write lots of notes about my travel and experience.
Also i like to store pix on it, what type of comp should i buy[IInd hand and cheap]?
sati

iyou · Oct 13th, 2004, 23:36

The answer is "no computer". Take your notes on paper. Transfer your pictures to CDs at cyber cafes. You don't need a computer. Trust me, they're a huge liability if you're travelling around a lot. You'll be a target for thieves, and anyway, the damn things are heavy.

saftz · Oct 14th, 2004, 00:05

its hard to jot down thoughts on the papers after being used to comps/keyboard.

steamengine · Oct 14th, 2004, 00:49

how about digital recorders

iyou · Oct 14th, 2004, 00:55

You could always go to a cyber cafe to use a computer, but it sounds like your mind is made up and you're going to have your computer no matter, so to answer your question, I recommend a second-hand 12" Apple iBook. They're going for $400 to $600 on ebay, depending on features. Get one with OSX and iPhoto and you're be off and running. Good luck!

Theon · Oct 14th, 2004, 01:31

I've debated about whether or not to bring a laptop for quite some time and I've decided to go without one. As iyou said, laptops are extra weight and you'll always be worrying about it getting stolen or damaged. Memory cards for cameras are REALLY cheap now, so a few 512mb ones should suffice between stops at cyber cafes.

saftz · Oct 14th, 2004, 20:58

How much a laptop would cost me in India[ Bombay or Banglore]?
I dont mind buying a assembled laptop.
Or Its cheaper to buy a laptop in US?

pooch · Oct 14th, 2004, 23:12

US is cheaper for laptops, however you could check out the rental option with insurance against theft.

steamengine · Oct 15th, 2004, 00:09

In India Laptop is considered "luxury" AFAIK. I would never buy it there.
you can check out HP India site.

my 2 cents

annu · Oct 18th, 2004, 21:40

Do you know of any cyper cafe in Goa (Baga/Calangute) which has a CD burner + USB connection?
Would really appreciate!

redleader · Oct 19th, 2004, 06:18

I have this same problem. I regularly (daily) keep a journal on my computer at home. I have a journal writing software on it and everything. This becomes a problem everytime I travel. So, when I travel, I'm reduced to writing in a paper journal. There are pros and cons of course. A paper journal is a much less liability and weighs nothing next to a laptop computer. Plus, you can whip it out anywhere and write all over it. At the same time, I type way, way faster than I can write with a pen, and my hand won't get tired typing the way it will when I write with a pen. I finally came up with another solution, and that is, get a high end PDA and use a portable keyboard with it. Its cheaper and smaller than a laptop and will still allow me to keep a "typable" journal. I have yet to try this method of keeping a journal though.

Oct 13th, 2004, 23:12	#1
saftz Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: planet earth Posts: 44	portable/Laptop? i will be travelling to India from January for 2-3 months . i like to write lots of notes about my travel and experience. Also i like to store pix on it, what type of comp should i buy[IInd hand and cheap]? sati

Oct 13th, 2004, 23:36	#2
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Don't! The answer is "no computer". Take your notes on paper. Transfer your pictures to CDs at cyber cafes. You don't need a computer. Trust me, they're a huge liability if you're travelling around a lot. You'll be a target for thieves, and anyway, the damn things are heavy. __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

Oct 14th, 2004, 00:05	#3
saftz Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: planet earth Posts: 44	hard its hard to jot down thoughts on the papers after being used to comps/keyboard.

Oct 14th, 2004, 20:58	#7
saftz Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: planet earth Posts: 44	How much $/Rs How much a laptop would cost me in India[ Bombay or Banglore]? I dont mind buying a assembled laptop. Or Its cheaper to buy a laptop in US?

Oct 19th, 2004, 06:18	#11
redleader Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA Posts: 63	I have this same problem. I regularly (daily) keep a journal on my computer at home. I have a journal writing software on it and everything. This becomes a problem everytime I travel. So, when I travel, I'm reduced to writing in a paper journal. There are pros and cons of course. A paper journal is a much less liability and weighs nothing next to a laptop computer. Plus, you can whip it out anywhere and write all over it. At the same time, I type way, way faster than I can write with a pen, and my hand won't get tired typing the way it will when I write with a pen. I finally came up with another solution, and that is, get a high end PDA and use a portable keyboard with it. Its cheaper and smaller than a laptop and will still allow me to keep a "typable" journal. I have yet to try this method of keeping a journal though. __________________ have a happy day!

Oct 14th, 2004, 00:49	#4
steamengine Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 6	how about digital recorders

Oct 14th, 2004, 00:55	#5
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	You could always go to a cyber cafe to use a computer, but it sounds like your mind is made up and you're going to have your computer no matter, so to answer your question, I recommend a second-hand 12" Apple iBook. They're going for $400 to $600 on ebay, depending on features. Get one with OSX and iPhoto and you're be off and running. Good luck!

Oct 14th, 2004, 01:31	#6
Theon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 146	I've debated about whether or not to bring a laptop for quite some time and I've decided to go without one. As iyou said, laptops are extra weight and you'll always be worrying about it getting stolen or damaged. Memory cards for cameras are REALLY cheap now, so a few 512mb ones should suffice between stops at cyber cafes.

Oct 14th, 2004, 23:12	#8
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	US is cheaper for laptops, however you could check out the rental option with insurance against theft.

Oct 15th, 2004, 00:09	#9
steamengine Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 6	In India Laptop is considered "luxury" AFAIK. I would never buy it there. you can check out HP India site. my 2 cents

Oct 18th, 2004, 21:40	#10
annu Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 6	Do you know of any cyper cafe in Goa (Baga/Calangute) which has a CD burner + USB connection? Would really appreciate!

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