Phuket

suttoh · #1 15-02-2008, 17:44

g'day all, im planning on bringing my laptop with me so i can download the pictures that i take while im in los, im not a computer know it all but do i need to log on to a service provider in phuket or can i just plug my laptop into the wall socket and start going or what??? can anyone offer any advice with regard to this?? can i use the internet cafe to log on to the internet with my laptop?? any help would be much appreciated, thanks and regards,

suttoh

K2 · #2 15-02-2008, 17:53

Depends where your staying - advisable to set yourself up with WiFi as many places have 'Hot Spots' - Summer Breeze, Faulty Towers for example as BM owned places that offer free access.

Check with your hotel what they offer, but you should not have any problems using your lappy here mate.

suttoh · #3 15-02-2008, 17:55

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Originally Posted by K2

Depends where your staying - advisable to set yourself up with WiFi as many places have 'Hot Spots' - Summer Breeze, Faulty Towers for example as BM owned places that offer free access.

Check with your hotel what they offer, but you should not have any problems using your lappy here mate.

hi k2, thanks, this laptop has wifi so that will be ok, cool, thanks for that, appreciate the info, regards,

suttoh

patongshane · #4 15-02-2008, 18:29

i`m not really one for plugging joints .. and i have no idea where you stay in patong but since your an aussie you might wanna check out "Stoney Monday"
Its aussie owned and has a free wireless conection . also happy hour can go off its nut when the owner is in town ..

Pinot · #5 16-02-2008, 04:09

I picked my hotel based on wifi. A tip I thought I'd pass on is that 120 volt laptops (US) can be plugged into Thai outlets without having to use a converter. I have noticed the power bar gets hot sometimes so I don't leave it plugged in. Check to see that it can take 240 volts but I think most of them do. It will say 120-240 v.

suttoh · #6 16-02-2008, 04:38

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Originally Posted by Pinot

I picked my hotel based on wifi. A tip I thought I'd pass on is that 120 volt laptops (US) can be plugged into Thai outlets without having to use a converter. I have noticed the power bar gets hot sometimes so I don't leave it plugged in. Check to see that it can take 240 volts but I think most of them do. It will say 120-240 v.

thanks for the tip mate, much appreciated

suttoh

Hunter Valley · #7 16-02-2008, 06:00

Hi Suttoh,

I toyed with the idea of bringing my laptop but decided to buy an extra couple of memory cards and do it all when I return home.

I thought less to carry, less to look after, less stress. I already am bringing my SLR, Video camera and underwater camera, as well as fins, mask etc. so bringing the laptop might be too much.

If I need to download any pictures I would just take my camera to an internet cafe and email them via my yahoo mail account.

Enjoy your trip. i will be interested to hear about it before I leave in late March.

Regards
HV.

suttoh · #8 16-02-2008, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Hunter Valley

Hi Suttoh,

I toyed with the idea of bringing my laptop but decided to buy an extra couple of memory cards and do it all when I return home.

I thought less to carry, less to look after, less stress. I already am bringing my SLR, Video camera and underwater camera, as well as fins, mask etc. so bringing the laptop might be too much.

If I need to download any pictures I would just take my camera to an internet cafe and email them via my yahoo mail account.

Enjoy your trip. i will be interested to hear about it before I leave in late March.

Regards
HV.

hi HV, yeh your trip isnt far away either,ive packed the underwater stuff as well, camera and my dslr but no fins or gear ill hire that,im posting a lot of stuff on a site called mytripjournal.com so thats why ive bought the laptop so i can download and describe my trip to some friends and relos, you might want to have a look at it its not a bad site and free, but ill post some stuff on here as well for info , cant wait just 3 more sleeps and im there,woohoo!!!!!! talk with you later hv, take care, regards,

suttoh

SirDougless · #9 16-02-2008, 18:00

Suttoh, there are certain photos that you can't upload onto this board, silly things like naked girls (or ladyboys ...) etc. Best if you just email the 'bad' ones to me and I will act as a 'backup' for you. If something goes wrong with your camera or laptop you will be assured that I have your photos safely backed up. And I won't look ...

suttoh · #10 16-02-2008, 18:24

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Originally Posted by SirDougless

Suttoh, there are certain photos that you can't upload onto this board, silly things like naked girls (or ladyboys ...) etc. Best if you just email the 'bad' ones to me and I will act as a 'backup' for you. If something goes wrong with your camera or laptop you will be assured that I have your photos safely backed up. And I won't look ...

hi SD, after reading through your day to day log of your last hol in los i would have to agree, ill make sure i send you all the naughty shots so you can vett them for the forums censor,555555,and i know you wont look at them cause youve probably got a pair of rtg's from mav i guess,555, i quite enjoyed your post of your trip over xmas by the way, it was well written and i must say you sure do enjoy yourself in los, if my time in los is a quarter as much fun as yours ill be a happy man, regards,

suttoh

suttoh · #11 16-02-2008, 18:27

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Originally Posted by patongshane

i`m not really one for plugging joints .. and i have no idea where you stay in patong but since your an aussie you might wanna check out "Stoney Monday"
Its aussie owned and has a free wireless conection . also happy hour can go off its nut when the owner is in town ..

thanks for the tip mate, ill check it for sure cheers,

suttoh

SirDougless · #12 16-02-2008, 18:31

Yes, you'll be happy! And hopefully disease free ...

67 days till I return ...

Jesus Suttoh, I could give you some names of girls to catch up with but that wouldn't be fair - they promised they only boom boom with me ...

suttoh · #13 16-02-2008, 18:46

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Originally Posted by SirDougless

Yes, you'll be happy! And hopefully disease free ...

67 days till I return ...

Jesus Suttoh, I could give you some names of girls to catch up with but that wouldn't be fair - they promised they only boom boom with me ...

thanks SD, i wouldnt want to steal your thunder though 555, im looking forward to this trip, should be awesome!!!

suttoh

Mystery · #14 17-02-2008, 07:28

Hi Suttoh. I know a lot of BMs take laptops but personally unless needed for business it is just another item that can go missing. A 1 or 2 gig card can take 500 to 1000 photos and if you really need to take more have them burnt to a disk or take a memory memory stick. Plenty of photo print places and plenty of Internet Cafes.