- Jun 20, 2001
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Hey guys,
A family friend of mine from the UK would like me to purchase a laptop for him here in the US. (since we tend to get things a bit earlier & cheaper). His reqs for the laptop arent extreme, but I have some questions in terms of compatibility.
I know that the UK has the 220V standard as opposed to our 110V. Would a standard power convertor (that you can get at BB or CC) suffice or would you need a special adaptor for the laptop?
Also, do they have the same wireless network system there, so if I get him a Centrino laptop with 802.11b/g, he can use it there (otherwise it's not worth the money).
If anyone knows any other considerations I should be making...please let me know and advise. Thanks in advance.
A family friend of mine from the UK would like me to purchase a laptop for him here in the US. (since we tend to get things a bit earlier & cheaper). His reqs for the laptop arent extreme, but I have some questions in terms of compatibility.
I know that the UK has the 220V standard as opposed to our 110V. Would a standard power convertor (that you can get at BB or CC) suffice or would you need a special adaptor for the laptop?
Also, do they have the same wireless network system there, so if I get him a Centrino laptop with 802.11b/g, he can use it there (otherwise it's not worth the money).
If anyone knows any other considerations I should be making...please let me know and advise. Thanks in advance.