Buying Electronics

Topic locked
  • Reply
Buying Electronics Jun 01, 2007
I'm leaving for Dubai at the end of this month from the USA. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and a new digital camera. Does anyone have a recommendation on whether to purchase them here and bring them with me or to purchase them once I am in Dubai?

Thanks!
James

dualcitizen
Dubai Forums Member
Posts: 28

  • Reply
Jun 02, 2007
i just went thru the same thing and bought everything back in the states cause i was able to find a good deal. plus most new electornics can convert to 220 as long as you get an adaptor.

good luck
nuzbim
Dubai forums Addict
Posts: 241

  • Reply
Jun 02, 2007
thanks!
dualcitizen
Dubai Forums Member
Posts: 28

  • Reply
Jun 02, 2007
nuzbim wrote:plus most new electornics can convert to 220 as long as you get an adaptor.

Most? Maybe some. Check anyway, you'll fry anything if it's only for 110v. A plug adapter doesn't change the voltage.
bonk
Dubai Master of Thread Hijackers
User avatar
Posts: 1511
Location: Dubai Zoo

  • Reply
Jun 02, 2007
Nowadays most Laptops and Cameras have a dual voltage adapater.. but make sure they run for 110 and 220

And please my American brother :P buy all your electronics in the US. Its cheaper, its hassle free

You're gonna kick yerself in the arse when you come here. :P

Difference between any Vendor in the US and Dubai is like comparing Heaven to Earth :P (US being heaven) :P hehe

What you will like Dubai for is, entertainment.. food and cars :P

After your first month passes by in Dubai, make sure you give us an update :P hehe


.
nosoup4u
Dubai Expat Helper
User avatar
Posts: 550
Location: Dubai

  • Reply
Jun 03, 2007
bonk wrote:
nuzbim wrote:plus most new electornics can convert to 220 as long as you get an adaptor.

Most? Maybe some. Check anyway, you'll fry anything if it's only for 110v. A plug adapter doesn't change the voltage.




well as far as laptops and cameras, ya most of the ones i looked at work on both 110 an 220, as long as you have the adaptor. or maybe i just got lucky lookin at the products i bought.
nuzbim
Dubai forums Addict
Posts: 241

  • Reply
Jun 03, 2007
Most/all laptops will work on different voltages. I was meaning for general appliances - kettles, toasters, sybians, etc.

An adapter is not a power supply is what I was trying to point out.
bonk
Dubai Master of Thread Hijackers
User avatar
Posts: 1511
Location: Dubai Zoo

  • Reply
Jun 03, 2007
bonk wrote: sybians.


LOL!
^ian^
UAE, Dubai Forums Lord of the posts
User avatar
Posts: 5290

  • Reply
Jun 03, 2007
Image

Just got this for 6800 AED

2.0 processor
120 GB Hard Disk
1 GB Ram
guest999

posting in Dubai high tech talkForum Rules

Return to Dubai high tech talk


cron