Old Fool

This the one I want.  It's sold out though:

https://www.advice.co.th/branch-u084/index.php/product/productdetail/A0136081

I figured out what to do.  I can't cheap out on this.  My wife works now, so I can go a little higher on the price.  My DIL works at a boba shop.  I'm going to follow all of the recommended links here and buy a new HP, Asus or equivalent from one of the online shops and send to her work insured.

i5, 4 GB ram (expandable), 256 hard drive, 1080p, 14".  I will budget $600 USD/ 19,000 baht.  My local Sam's Club has a 15.6" with 8 GB ram for $650.

Thanks for all of the replies.

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Send her the money

my wife says too..

On 6/16/2021 at 10:14 PM, Eindhoven said:

For the OP; the reasons for that choice, in no particular order: Two year on-site warranty. Wide View screen as opposed to a narrow view TN type, Ryzen CPU as opposed to Athlon/Celeron/Pentium. 8GB of RAM as opposed to 4GB, NVMe SSD as opposed to HDD, 720p webcam as opposed to VGA, 3 cell battery as opposed to 2 cell...

Seller has a bricks and mortar location in addition to a Lazada presence: https://itrinitydell.com/product/notebook-dell/inspiron/3000-series/new-inspiron-15-amd-w566155260athw10-3505-bk-w/

 

Compare to other models for yourself.

looks like a good deal there

On 6/17/2021 at 4:25 AM, caughtintheact said:

Take a look at invadeit.co.th. Under Notebooks/Laptops there are many choices of new notebooks under $400. They are located in Hua Hin, and offer installment payments.  The company is very responsive to email requests on the its website.  Disclaimer:  As a periodic customer,  have gotten products from them in just a few days, but have no other interest in the company.

thanks.  This one seems ok.  MSI

https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/notebooks-laptops/msi/modern-14-b10mw-607th-carbon-gray-p056752/

6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

If it's a girlfriend take he to Lotus or some other cheap place and le her pick what she wants. 

 

One and done.

 

She picks it you're a hero. You pick it and you'll hear about it from now on....

it's my daughter in law.  She's in Bangkok, we're in USA.

5 hours ago, bangsaenguy said:

https://www.jib.co.th/web/product/product_list/3/121/0?price=10700-15900&brand=&name_cpu=&cpu_model=&Graphic_type=&Display_Type=&LAN=&Operating_System=&warranty=&Color=

thanks, this is possible.  It's too bad I can't come to Thailand right now, because that's $400 here.

thanks, good point I didn't think about.

I'm leaning to new, but now I don't know. 

I have a gaming desktop that is about 3 years old.  It's still sick.  I feel that it is probably pretty ok compared to top of line pc's today due to the lack of excitement over the past 8 or so years in the PC industry.  I kind of feel that we are topping out on the real story vs. the BS tech hype.  PC's just aren't advancing like they were prior to 10 years ago.  So now I'm thinking- used like suggested.  Hmm..  I hated used PC's before because of the quick advancement of PC's and the outdated used products being peddled. 

Maybe used is ok now like Toyota cars are.  ??? 

Maybe a used name brand like Fujita, Dell, HP is the way to go, but the $400 laptop is maybe a two year project here, so I don't know now.  

Aliexpress? Lazada? local shop?  Any recommendations?  Right now I'm leaning to Aliexpress from China, but unsure if her address will be delivered to easily.

Budget: ~$400/ 10k-15k baht

27 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Koh Tao also known as death island .... be careful

trying to take advantage before it's Disneyland..

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Either google in Thai and english but best to go in person to the nearest city or town and Koh Tao itself to talk to local realtors and people in general and look for signs for sale people put up...

thanks, that's what I was thinking too.  I think I need to get my wife to negotiate.  She isn't that good at doing that that though, but I'll train her!

I have a thai wife so...

How does one go about this?

Filled a small suitcase with food last trip.  Took it as carry on and only USA asked about it.

I love these starbucks haters.  Starbucks coffee tastes perfectly fine.  Is it the best? No.  Is it as bad as 7/11 or mcdonalds?  Hell no!  Where I come from I buy a bag of newhall coffee beans and grind the beans and use my aeropress (amazon) espressos maker.  Nothing is better to me.

ok thanks.  I think I'll remove the packaging.

Are there any customs issues bringing household hardware like a faucet, shower head into Thailand?  I want to fix some problems in my GF's apartment and don't really know how easy or time consuming it will be to shop the day arrive. Thanks

17 minutes ago, Swiss1960 said:

Cialis, Viagra as well as Sidegra (Thai generic of Viagra) are all prescription drugs and you need to see a doctor before.

Now some pharmacies might sell you some without prescription, BUT remember that also lot of street pharmacies are selling copies.

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Now I'm even more confused, LOL...  So If I walk off the street, I could get bunk drugs at a pharmacy.  Ok.  I could probably get a prescription at home, but damn they make it so embarrassing!

lol.  I read another old post about some generic stuff available at the pharmacy.  Can somebody walk off the street and buy this (forget name) at a pharmacy?

I was walking Sukhumvit the other day and noticed a lot of vendors selling packets of cialis/ viagra.  Has anybody verified if those packets are real?  Any legal issues?

LOL.  Prime is the greatest of all memberships.  The video streaming is so-so but the music streaming is top of the line.  And if you live in the states you get 2 day delivery for free on any prime item.  This is the single greatest thing I would lose if I moved over seas.  

Sounds like they are excited that you are paying and so order a lot of items that sound good and can't finish them...