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Go Backpacking > Destinations > Asia > Hong Kong > Electronics Shopping At The Golden Computer Center

Electronics Shopping At The Golden Computer Center

March 10, 2008 By Dave

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 Adam and I head into the shopping mall

Adam had offered to help me find and buy an Asus laptop, so we headed north on Nathan Road in a taxi to The Golden Computer Center, a giant collection of electronics shops.  The lower floor was dedicated to video games, while the upper contained computers and TV's.

The Center was not the place to go if you are claustrophobic, as it had shop after shop, some seeming to appear out of thin air in just a few minutes time.  There were very few Westerners.  Adam loaded up on a variety of products he could have resold in the UK for (a hopeful) profit.  I was glad to be in such an environment with a video game aficionado, as I otherwise might not have appreciated the games, technology, products, and prices we were seeing.

Asus laptop

Several computer shops were sold out of the Asus, though just as many had it in stock with the specifications I sought (same as previously described).  The price was the same amongst all the shops, though one offered to throw in a 2gb SD memory card to offset a $10 price differential with a store selling the same computer next to the Mirador Mansion.  In the end, I paid $385 USD for my new laptop.  It is unnecessary, though quite fun.  I will definitely save money at internet cafes over time, and you might see me start to write more since I'll have time to draft posts.

Writing...writing....writing (in bed!)

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. Mike says

    March 10, 2008 at 2:56 am

    Congrats on the new laptop! I always love buying new gadgets. I will definitely look into a smaller laptop when I go on my next major backpacking trip.

  2. Mike says

    March 10, 2008 at 7:56 am

    Congrats on the new laptop! I always love buying new gadgets. I will definitely look into a smaller laptop when I go on my next major backpacking trip.

  3. Stu says

    March 10, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    i guess you didnt want to hear the new version of the EEE is coming out with a bigger screen etc. :/ yeah I want an EEEEEE too.. sigh.

    How are you liking the Linux on it? (its my home setup for years so its familiar).. i’m guessing your a windows guy.

  4. Stu says

    March 10, 2008 at 7:24 am

    i guess you didnt want to hear the new version of the EEE is coming out with a bigger screen etc. :/ yeah I want an EEEEEE too.. sigh.

    How are you liking the Linux on it? (its my home setup for years so its familiar).. i’m guessing your a windows guy.

  5. crambox says

    March 10, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Size does matter :cool: so be happy with the small screen congrats it is a splurge but what fun!Now you can write more something you will look back on and say if I hadn’t written that I might have forgotten I did that.. then you can sell it when you get tired of carrying it or when your broke!!

  6. crambox says

    March 10, 2008 at 9:00 am

    Size does matter :cool: so be happy with the small screen congrats it is a splurge but what fun!Now you can write more something you will look back on and say if I hadn’t written that I might have forgotten I did that.. then you can sell it when you get tired of carrying it or when your broke!!

  7. Dan says

    March 10, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    I have actually been invited to a “roadshow” showcasing the Eee for classrooms. It is actually the windows version of it. Not sure what they were asking in price for it though. If I was feeling better than I am I might consider going but something seems to have got a hold of me at the moment.

  8. Dan says

    March 10, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    I have actually been invited to a “roadshow” showcasing the Eee for classrooms. It is actually the windows version of it. Not sure what they were asking in price for it though. If I was feeling better than I am I might consider going but something seems to have got a hold of me at the moment.

  9. Mark says

    March 11, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Dave, I’m a bit disturbed by this blog – I’m the same age as you, look somewhat similar, and am doing nearly the same itinerary as you starting this November. I also have an eee. I bought it when it first came out last fall. It’s a great device, you won’t regret the purchase.

  10. Mark says

    March 11, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Dave, I’m a bit disturbed by this blog – I’m the same age as you, look somewhat similar, and am doing nearly the same itinerary as you starting this November. I also have an eee. I bought it when it first came out last fall. It’s a great device, you won’t regret the purchase.

  11. Kango Suz says

    March 26, 2008 at 12:18 am

    And it’s just so CUTE!!!
    I had a tiny VIAO for years and loved it. Until I was moving and accidently put a piece of paper on top of it. That wasn’t so bad, but then I couldn’t see it and accidently stepped on it! Bye bye viao.
    So um, don’t loose it under any paper.
    -Suz

  12. Kango Suz says

    March 26, 2008 at 5:18 am

    And it’s just so CUTE!!!
    I had a tiny VIAO for years and loved it. Until I was moving and accidently put a piece of paper on top of it. That wasn’t so bad, but then I couldn’t see it and accidently stepped on it! Bye bye viao.
    So um, don’t loose it under any paper.
    -Suz

  13. rackback bonus says

    September 4, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    I would definitely say screen and keyboard are the most important buying decision for me as the specs are fairly standard across brands anyway.

  14. Kwabena1 says

    September 10, 2010 at 11:11 am

    it looks like a very new computer. send one to me…..Make the features !

  15. Williemae Rief says

    October 30, 2010 at 5:55 am

    Lorinda Perrington

  16. Melba Deramo says

    October 30, 2010 at 6:49 am

    Carol Tombleson

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