Take or buy a laptop?

Kengonetoindia · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:12

I'm not sure I really want to take my laptop with me (and work) and so if I don't take it, can I purchase a Mac laptop (ie: Powerbook 15 or 17 inch) in India? If I can, will it be less or more expensive there? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Merchant · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:37

I can assure you that unless it is absolutely fundamentally necessary, you don't want to carry a laptop around India.

There's an internet cafe on every corner so you can email home.

dani · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:40

you can find a list with the official apple dealers here:
http://www.asia.apple.com/buy/

the official prices at apple store India you can find here:
http://www.asia.apple.com/store/india/

hope it helps..

but then, Merchant is right, there are innummerable inet cafes

crvlvr · Feb 3rd, 2005, 06:40

stuff there is much more expensive.. A $300 iPod costs about $500 in India. Irts the customs duties.. take one with you and you might be able to sell it for a profit when you leave.

sudheer poppa · Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:31

If you are relocating to india, I suggest you bring you mac with you. But if you are only concerned about connectivity while on the move in India, net cafes should do.

Normally the entry level laptops (IBM clones) are cheaper in india than the western market but high level models would be cheaper outside india (mainly in the asia belt). Mac is a definitly more expensive with limited model range in India.

iyou · Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:45

Agree with the above poster who said apple stuff is cheaper in north america than India. Bring everything with you!

himadventures · Mar 9th, 2005, 03:49

Kengoingtoindia

I am of the view that..
1.You bring your LAPTOP if you are on long and very relaxed trip to India.
2. Still-there are cybercaffe in almost every town and should be found easily at places you will visit.
3. Handling,caring and most important dependency on availability of electricity plu around you when you travel-is going to be tough job.

Better-use cybercafee !

traceyam · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:02

What kinds of things do you need to do? Laptops scream "Steal Me," IMO. Would a Palm Pilot do?

Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:12	#1
Kengonetoindia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Salt Spring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 68	Take or buy a laptop? I'm not sure I really want to take my laptop with me (and work) and so if I don't take it, can I purchase a Mac laptop (ie: Powerbook 15 or 17 inch) in India? If I can, will it be less or more expensive there? Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW IndiaMike is simply outstanding for a guy like me who has NO IDEA what to expect. Thanks to you all - I love you guys.

Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:31	#5
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	If you are relocating to india, I suggest you bring you mac with you. But if you are only concerned about connectivity while on the move in India, net cafes should do. Normally the entry level laptops (IBM clones) are cheaper in india than the western market but high level models would be cheaper outside india (mainly in the asia belt). Mac is a definitly more expensive with limited model range in India. __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:45	#6
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	buy it at home Agree with the above poster who said apple stuff is cheaper in north america than India. Bring everything with you! __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

Mar 9th, 2005, 03:49	#7
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	2 Sides of Coin Kengoingtoindia I am of the view that.. 1.You bring your LAPTOP if you are on long and very relaxed trip to India. 2. Still-there are cybercaffe in almost every town and should be found easily at places you will visit. 3. Handling,caring and most important dependency on availability of electricity plu around you when you travel-is going to be tough job. Better-use cybercafee !

Mar 9th, 2005, 04:02	#8
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	What kinds of things do you need to do? Laptops scream "Steal Me," IMO. Would a Palm Pilot do? __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:37	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,071	I can assure you that unless it is absolutely fundamentally necessary, you don't want to carry a laptop around India. There's an internet cafe on every corner so you can email home.

Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:40	#3
dani मेरा नाम दान्येल है Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 489	you can find a list with the official apple dealers here: http://www.asia.apple.com/buy/ the official prices at apple store India you can find here: http://www.asia.apple.com/store/india/ hope it helps.. but then, Merchant is right, there are innummerable inet cafes

Feb 3rd, 2005, 06:40	#4
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,303	stuff there is much more expensive.. A $300 iPod costs about $500 in India. Irts the customs duties.. take one with you and you might be able to sell it for a profit when you leave.

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