Where can I buy a laptop

[Rosaleen17]

Hi everyone,

Where can I buy a laptop? Is it better to buy in the UK and bring out to Carvoeiro or buy in the Algarve. I only want a basic one for checking emails etc.,

Thanks as always,

Rosie

[Sharen Crane]

Can't offer you advice on where to buy a laptop Rosie, but just remember that if you buy one in Portugal you will have a Portuguese keyboard, so unless you are alright using one of these regularly I would say buy in the UK!

[Rosaleen17]

Hi, The keyboard is ok, if i take one from the uk, will it work in my villa. I am not too sure?
Rosie

[Michael Crane]

Hi, The keyboard is ok, if i take one from the uk, will it work in my villa. I am not too sure?
Rosie

It'll work no matter what country it's in. However if you mean, will I be able to use it for surfing the web?, then you'll perhaps need a new provider.

[Graham]

Google 'algarvelaptops' - Pedro is a great guy (fluent English) and will supply a good value laptop (English spec if you want) and set everything up for you

[Rosaleen17]

Thanks Graham, Much appreciated, I will email him straight away,

Rosie

[Rosaleen17]

How do i get a new provider???

[EMM]

You do not need a new ISP provider, buy a cheap laptop at home and if all you need is basic internet one of the pay as you go Dongles, Vodaphone, Kangaru etc available in the Algarve ( Algarve shopping at Guia ).
Then you just connect to your existing IPS provider.

[Gary/Gaynor]

Rosie

I would say its cheaper to buy your laptop in the UK and as EMM says you can then use kangaru to connect to the network. Bit like buying a SIM card for your phone works out about €1 per day (pay as u go)

Gary