Laptop, rock music and a train ride

Closed Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
  1. #1

    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Amsterdam, NET
    Posts
    1

    Laptop, rock music and a train ride

    hi,

    i'm gonna move to hk in august and right now i'm thinking about buying a laptop there, as i've heard they'd be cheaper. does anyone have any experiences buying laptops there (price, service etc)??

    has anyone ever taken the train from hk to shanghai? i know it's not the most usual way but me and my buddy want to visit our friend in shanghai and thought the train might be a nice way to get to see something of the chinese countryside... any info on this is appreciated.

    last but not least, i am a rock 'n roll maniac. but unfortunately it seems to me that this kinda music is not very popular in china. are there any spots, bars, pubs with decent rock music around? or do i have to convert to r'n'b?

    any information, personal experiences or your own two cents will be appreciated... thanks

    jochen


  2. #2

    Talking train to sha

    hey

    the train to sha is really nice. cool journey abt 24 hrs. chill out in the dining car--beer is just ten yuan.

    easy to do ticks thru china travel service, tst.


  3. #3

    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    366

    Talking Train to shanghai

    Hey there. I guess if ur travelling with couple of friends then it is fun. Otherwice boring to travel such a long distance. If travelling alone u can take a bus and break the journey in two places..


  4. #4

    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    East Kowloon
    Posts
    50
    Quote Originally Posted by prashanthbk:
    Hey there. I guess if ur travelling with couple of friends then it is fun. Otherwice boring to travel such a long distance.
    Not so boring with a laptop and rock music though.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    366

    Run out

    Quote Originally Posted by CamaronKazi:
    Not so boring with a laptop and rock music though.
    I guess it will become boring when your batteries runs down and u have no where to turn to

  6. #6

    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    East Kowloon
    Posts
    50
    Quote Originally Posted by prashanthbk:
    I guess it will become boring when your batteries runs down and u have no where to turn to
    Ah. You got me there............. hang on
    Quote Originally Posted by vagabond:
    beer is just ten yuan.

  7. #7

    Rock music scene maybe stronger in parts of mainland (Beijing, say) than in HK. Still pretty underground/
    Here, are some local bands but few regular venues (the Edge among best?); a few int acts stop by, and rockit festival fun in Oct (if held again this year; first two hardly financial winners). Not much r n b (live) in HK either.
    Yes, bought laptop; dunno re price comparison, probably similar to overseas; service fine. Plenty of computer stores, inc in computer malls, to check around. For lowest prices, maybe mainland China brands best (coming up in quality I think, but I dunno if should rely on much just yet).


  8. #8

    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    38

    Wouldn't the operating system along with the software all be in Chinese if you were to buy a computer here in HK?


  9. #9

    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    366

    Red face Comp

    I fuess you have english version of the SW available if you buy from HK.


  10. #10

    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Back in Toronto now - after 10 1/2 years in HK
    Posts
    945
    Quote Originally Posted by prashanthbk:
    I fuess you have english version of the SW available if you buy from HK.
    Make sure English version of O/S is available and that shop will install it (most can, if asked). Some well-priced deals from retailers/service providers may not carry an English option - so check first. Mind you, I'm talking about HK.

Closed Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast