alexandria

Sorry I can't give you info on an Apple dealer in Bangkok , but ive just bought a new iMac 24 inch 2.8 from the iBeat shop in Korat

and can recommend them , the store manager , Khun Gung is very helpful , and the iMac is just puring along

Alex

I know this thread may not be really Thai Related ( mod’s please remove / move if you think so ) but ive been reading

The Visa section for some years now and get the general feeling that the Thai visa requirements are or seem to be

Getting more daunting and perplexing for Expats who only want to stay longer in Thailand weather retired, living with

Their Thai Partners, setting up a business or just want to live here.

I am from the UK and ive only lived in one another country (Spain) before coming to live here with my Thai

Wife, I am just now wondering if other Expats living in other country’s are finding their visa application

Situation any easier compared to Thailand, may be some feed back from forum members who may be living in other

Countries or who have lived in other countries may shed some light on my question …

Are the Visa requirements for us Expats here in Thailand really that bad ….. Compared to other countries..?

Thanks ....

Hi night rider,

I had not given any thought to the iMac and it may be worth thinking about, I am not intending to buy a new computer until around June time, so this gives me a chance to check the iMac out, and also see how things go with when more people get a Mac Mini ....? and we start to see more actual user comments , as you say may be as i only want the computer for e.mail. , surfing, and digital photos the 1.25GHz model may be the way to go, and your comment ....I wouldn't give them $325 for a 1Gb stick of PC2700 memory that I can buy at Newegg for well less than $200 with better latency specs. If you're in Bangkok I'd shop Pantip and similar locales for prices on PC2700 memory and ask if the Apple store will install it for a nominal fee if you're not comfortable doing it yourself...... ( I would be too scared to have a go my self ) sounds good advice, I don't really know Bangkok that well, where would be the best place to see a good range of Apple Mac's and may be ask some questions..? .

Thanks.....

Thanks , mgnewman and night_rider for the info, At the moment I am running an old CPU , but with a new 17'' Flat monitor, so the Mac Mini seem's the way to go

the only thing I will be using the Mac Mini machine for is e.mail, surfing, and digital photos, I am not sure if the super drive is really necessary in my case..? or just go for the combo drive. the machine that's fits my budget would be the....

• 1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 DIMM

• 80GB Ultra ATA drive

• Combo Drive

• 56K v.92 Modem

• Mac OS X - U.S. English

• 1.42GHz PowerPC G4

Subtotal $924.00

the Super Drive is 100 $ more ..?

do you know if the .....• Internal Bluetooth + AirPort Extreme Card

which I think is an extra 70 $could be used to connect to GPRS or EDGE , as I am moving out to the sticks and a phone line may take some time to get.

and as for thr Tiger , release , I will not be buying the Apple Mac Mini until I move in June. so it may work out just right,

thanks for the comments ......

PS any more Apple Mac users out there..?

Thank's night_rider ,

any one else got one ,or may be thinking about getting one ...?

any one know of an Apple Mac club in Thailand ..?

again Thanks

Just wondering if any one has yet purchased a Mac Mini ..? and can offer any comments on this new machine..?

Thanks