Will an American Laptop Work in Japan?
I recently got one for Christmas and in the spring I will be going to Japan , but I don't know will it work on it. Also the laptop has an internet connection. Thanks. what is a 2 and 3 prong and where can I find it?
Japan - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Most laptops work fine, and will adapt voltage automatically. If it needs a 3-prong power connection, you may want to buy a 3-prong-to-2-prong adapter, since almost all power plugs in Japan are 2-prongs only. Edit: 2 prong and 3 prong means the type of power plug, if there are 2 parts that plug into the wall then it's 2 prongs. You can get an adapter at Radio Shack or a good hardware or electronics store.
Answer 2 :
your laptop will work but idk about your internet connection ..i have a japanese laptop and it works fine in the states
Answer 3 :
Yes, it will work. Like siad before you will need a 3 prong to 2 prong converter. About the internet, if you have a hard connection it will work perfectly. If you're using wireless you will have a few problems. They use a different style of wireless that your card will be able to pick up, but will not get a clear connection and the computer will not realize it's connected. Either way, geting computer software in Japan is as easy as looknig for a fish in an aquarium. You can go to the tech center, or any shopping center will have a yodobashi, or a bik camera.
Answer 4 :
I think that it should; my uncle and aunt both have one that they brought from Texas and it works in Japan.
Answer 5 :
Yes it will work. Wireless internet connection may or may not be as smooth. If you have problems you should be able to get a tech guy to get you on wireless, otherwise you can just hook it up to a cable modem
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
How would you meet up in Japan without a cell phone
How would you meet up in Japan without a cell phone?
me and my friend Takuma are gonna be in Japan at the same time. I wanted to see him in Japan because he lives 3 hours away from me here in america. The problem is, my cell phone doesnt work in Japan, and I wont have a laptop.. Is there anyway that we would be able to meet up? how?
Japan - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
E-mail him prior to your leaving the states. Agree to meet at the world's largest Hello Kitty at the Hello Kitty store in Shinjuku at a certain time. In all seriousness, does your friend have a cell phone? Believe it or not, they still have plenty of pay phones in Japan. If you're around Korea-town, there's PC bangs (Literally translated as "PC room" is a Korean business where you can go and pay to use a computer) available. And yes, they do have them in Japan, I just came back a week ago from there. Hope this helps. Have fun!! Good luck and hope you get to meet up with your friend!!
Answer 2 :
Sorry have no idea,can not help
Answer 3 :
they have many public phones, they are usually green color. But Its annoying to depend on public phones, but you have no other choice. I heard you can buy a rental phone at airports, but those things are very expensive than normal phones for talking each minute, and you have to pay like 10 dollars a day or 1 dollar per minute or something like that, I dont know to sure because I just use softbank and get free calls for 20 hours each day from 1 am to 9 pm,to other softbanks cool huh? and I have white plan and basic price is only 950 yen PER MONTH LOL and text message is just 1 yen, cool huh? \ anyways to answer your question , on the contrary you are quite f*cked because anyone without a proper long term visa in japan cannot aquire a phoneHAHAHAHHAA. Good luck sweety
Answer 4 :
I think you must stay at a hotel or so. So he can call your hotel or he can call yours. People used to live without cell phone or computer and meet in 20th century.
Answer 5 :
Rent a phone at Narita Airport. 200 yen per day ($2). Limit the amount of time you talk and you'll be fine
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me and my friend Takuma are gonna be in Japan at the same time. I wanted to see him in Japan because he lives 3 hours away from me here in america. The problem is, my cell phone doesnt work in Japan, and I wont have a laptop.. Is there anyway that we would be able to meet up? how?
Japan - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
E-mail him prior to your leaving the states. Agree to meet at the world's largest Hello Kitty at the Hello Kitty store in Shinjuku at a certain time. In all seriousness, does your friend have a cell phone? Believe it or not, they still have plenty of pay phones in Japan. If you're around Korea-town, there's PC bangs (Literally translated as "PC room" is a Korean business where you can go and pay to use a computer) available. And yes, they do have them in Japan, I just came back a week ago from there. Hope this helps. Have fun!! Good luck and hope you get to meet up with your friend!!
Answer 2 :
Sorry have no idea,can not help
Answer 3 :
they have many public phones, they are usually green color. But Its annoying to depend on public phones, but you have no other choice. I heard you can buy a rental phone at airports, but those things are very expensive than normal phones for talking each minute, and you have to pay like 10 dollars a day or 1 dollar per minute or something like that, I dont know to sure because I just use softbank and get free calls for 20 hours each day from 1 am to 9 pm,to other softbanks cool huh? and I have white plan and basic price is only 950 yen PER MONTH LOL and text message is just 1 yen, cool huh? \ anyways to answer your question , on the contrary you are quite f*cked because anyone without a proper long term visa in japan cannot aquire a phoneHAHAHAHHAA. Good luck sweety
Answer 4 :
I think you must stay at a hotel or so. So he can call your hotel or he can call yours. People used to live without cell phone or computer and meet in 20th century.
Answer 5 :
Rent a phone at Narita Airport. 200 yen per day ($2). Limit the amount of time you talk and you'll be fine
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Monday, December 14, 2009
How much are electronics in Japan
How much are electronics in Japan?
How much are TV's, iPods, Laptops and other electronics in Japan? I know how much they are in American, but a friend of mine is going there in a few weeks and he wanted to know. Thanks. Um, I can't read or find out the prices in Japanese =/ Nvm, I got it. Not that big of a difference. =/ Hmm. Thought they may be dirt cheap.
Japan - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Below are the cheapest price on the Net, so keep in mind actual price in real-stores are usually higher than these. How much higher is depends on where you visits. All links are in Japanese, but you can make out the prices. TV's http://kakaku.com/kaden/crt-tv/ iPods http://kakaku.com/pc/mp3-player/ma_9/ Laptops http://kakaku.com/pc/note-pc/ Blue-Ray recorders http://kakaku.com/kaden/dvd-recorder/article/m_2027_003.html Audio systems http://kakaku.com/kaden/mini-system/
Answer 2 :
For the most part, things will be higher. And much of it will be made in China anyway. Exceptions will be things like upper end cameras like DSLRs. Bear in mind store costs are also much higher in Japan and those costs have to be added on. I asked a friend about a 35mm camera I was interested in. The price was within a few dollars of what it was here. Nothing is dirt cheap in Japan.
Answer 3 :
travis, tell your friend that it's not worth getting electronics in Japan these days. I've purchased electronics in my travels to Tokyo in the past but I am finding that most items can now be purchased via Internet at lower or comparable prices. I would only but new gadgets if they will not be in the US in a year or two or not available in US market. P.S. Also, let your friend know that most elec. gadgets only have Japanese instruction, so support on the gadgets will be limited to none when you have issues after you come back to US
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How much are TV's, iPods, Laptops and other electronics in Japan? I know how much they are in American, but a friend of mine is going there in a few weeks and he wanted to know. Thanks. Um, I can't read or find out the prices in Japanese =/ Nvm, I got it. Not that big of a difference. =/ Hmm. Thought they may be dirt cheap.
Japan - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Below are the cheapest price on the Net, so keep in mind actual price in real-stores are usually higher than these. How much higher is depends on where you visits. All links are in Japanese, but you can make out the prices. TV's http://kakaku.com/kaden/crt-tv/ iPods http://kakaku.com/pc/mp3-player/ma_9/ Laptops http://kakaku.com/pc/note-pc/ Blue-Ray recorders http://kakaku.com/kaden/dvd-recorder/article/m_2027_003.html Audio systems http://kakaku.com/kaden/mini-system/
Answer 2 :
For the most part, things will be higher. And much of it will be made in China anyway. Exceptions will be things like upper end cameras like DSLRs. Bear in mind store costs are also much higher in Japan and those costs have to be added on. I asked a friend about a 35mm camera I was interested in. The price was within a few dollars of what it was here. Nothing is dirt cheap in Japan.
Answer 3 :
travis, tell your friend that it's not worth getting electronics in Japan these days. I've purchased electronics in my travels to Tokyo in the past but I am finding that most items can now be purchased via Internet at lower or comparable prices. I would only but new gadgets if they will not be in the US in a year or two or not available in US market. P.S. Also, let your friend know that most elec. gadgets only have Japanese instruction, so support on the gadgets will be limited to none when you have issues after you come back to US
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Monday, December 7, 2009
What laptop should I buy in the UK to take with me to Japan
What laptop should I buy in the UK to take with me to Japan?
The question says it all really - I am laptop stupid (been PC for over a decade) what should I buy to take with me to Japan - needed for watching dvds, listening to music, downloading a bit of TV, trasfering photos/video from camera to disc and internet. I have around £400 - If needs must £ wise happy to buy extra portable memory/storage and maybe a external re-writer once in Japan but want to get the computer here (prefer windows XP and want to make sure I have software so the system can recognise Japanese characters.) Can a smart tech person help out a silly not very tech person having to go to somewhere like PCWorld to ask for help :-(
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Talk to a salesman and make sure your new laptop power supply will support 110, 60 cycles.. Most modern laptops have a power supply that will run 110, 60 cycles or 220, 50 cycles. The only requirement will be to purchase a plug adapter, which is really inexpensive.
Answer 2 :
if you're thinking of buying a laptop you should check out this site first. they give you a sony vaio laptop for FREE! all you need to do is complete a few quick tasks for them
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The question says it all really - I am laptop stupid (been PC for over a decade) what should I buy to take with me to Japan - needed for watching dvds, listening to music, downloading a bit of TV, trasfering photos/video from camera to disc and internet. I have around £400 - If needs must £ wise happy to buy extra portable memory/storage and maybe a external re-writer once in Japan but want to get the computer here (prefer windows XP and want to make sure I have software so the system can recognise Japanese characters.) Can a smart tech person help out a silly not very tech person having to go to somewhere like PCWorld to ask for help :-(
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Talk to a salesman and make sure your new laptop power supply will support 110, 60 cycles.. Most modern laptops have a power supply that will run 110, 60 cycles or 220, 50 cycles. The only requirement will be to purchase a plug adapter, which is really inexpensive.
Answer 2 :
if you're thinking of buying a laptop you should check out this site first. they give you a sony vaio laptop for FREE! all you need to do is complete a few quick tasks for them
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