Sunday, June 21, 2009

Bringing a laptop to Greece from India.Can i get a universal plug converter in greece?

Bringing a laptop to Greece from India.Can i get a universal plug converter in greece?
Or should i buy it from india? Although indian plug converters wont work in greece and we dont get outlet with two males (that used in greece) in india? Also visiting germany ,italy, switzerland, france. Will laptop charge? We use 230 V- 50 Hz in india.
Other - Electronics - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Buy yourself a new power-cord in India - it'll work!



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Sunday, June 14, 2009

If I buy a laptop PC from an american vendor and get it shipped to France?

If I buy a laptop PC from an american vendor and get it shipped to France? Do you think I'll have to pay tax?
I am bidding on a laptop PC on ebay.com and I wonder if I'll have to pay the taxes once the parcel comes to france? Any guidelines?
France - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
You will have to pay TVA at the rate of 19.6% There is no duty on computers.


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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Is it safe to fly to France with my camera and laptop?

Is it safe to fly to France with my camera and laptop?

Other - Destinations - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Yes it is. They should be safe in checked baggage or if you would like it can be carry-on. There should be no worries. Do not travel with multiple laptops if you can, they may charge duty or decline multiple units entry.
Answer 2 :
yes it is just turn it off when they take off and land like when i go to japan to visit
Answer 3 :
I always travel with camera and laptop, you should get a case for extra padding to protect your gadgets.
Answer 4 :
Yes, it is, but I would never put something valuable like a laptop or a good camera in checked baggage. I fly between the US and Europe fairly frequently and have never had any problem with either. If it's a personal, rather than a business trip, I would normally leave the laptop at home though. It's generally pretty easy to find internet access throughout Europe so leaving the laptop is one less thing to lug around in transit. I always have at least one camera with me where ever I go.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

laptop necessary gear to plug?

Traveling to Europe (Italy,Swistzerland, Spain, Germany and France) using laptop necessary gear to plug?
I have an xpsm1210 from dell and need to know what do I need to plug it to the 230V@50Hz electric service in Europe
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
The power supply that comes with the laptop should accept 230 V@50 Hz as well as US voltage/current, so you do not need a voltage converter. You can check the label on the power supply to verify this. You will only need the plug adapter that converts from the US style two flat prongs to the European two round prongs for the countries you've listed. I've used my laptops in all of these countries with no problems. If you go to the UK, you will need a different plug adapter - they're widely available and relatively inexpensive.
Answer 2 :
All AC adapters for dell XPS notebooks have a multiple power input from 100-240 volts. You just need a plug adapter to fit it in the wall outlet (type C of attached link) which is commonly used in continental europe for appliances not requiring grounding.
Answer 3 :
just need a plug to fit European outlets. That little box on the cable converts it all, you don't need a special adapter.

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