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Tue, 04/29/2008 - 17:37
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I am planning a 3 week vacation to Germany, France and Austria. I am wondering if it is worth it to pack along my small laptop for email, researching travel plans and such. I will be staying in cheaper hotels that advertise wireless or direct internet connections in the rooms.
 
Are there enough web-cafes that I wouldn’t need to pack the laptop. Do the connections even work for Canadian laptop models?

Tue, 04/29/2008 - 17:54
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This has been discussed numerous times.  Try the search function

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Are there enough web-cafes that I wouldn’t need to pack the laptop.
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Do the connections even work for Canadian laptop models?
Yes, your laptop will work fine — you’ll just need an adapter plug to fit the wall outlet.


Wed, 04/30/2008 - 07:55
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im bringing my laptop with me. but my trip is going to be 2+ years long though.

Look at your power supply to your laptop. If it says input= 100~240v AND 50~60htz then your fine anywhere on the planet. You just need t pick up an adapter that will convert the socket to Europes plug. Its a $9 converter you can pick up at any local travel store (samsonite in the mall) or in airports. The UK and Ireland use different plugs then Europe.

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 12:00
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Thanks,
 
I hope to keep it to one suitcase or a large backpack. I won’t be hosteling, just looking for cheaper hotels. I figured my 14” laptop might be worth bringing for watching dvd’s on train trips and the plane. Internet to research daytrips and train schedules, plus let the family know I am OK is a bonus.
 
I’ll check the power supply out.

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 15:00
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I figured my 14” laptop might be worth bringing for watching dvd’s on train trips and the plane. Internet to research daytrips and train schedules, plus let the family know I am OK is a bonus.
  Cheaply and easily accomplished from internet cafes.  I’d leave it home.  I only take mine if I’m going to be in one place, where I am 100% sure I’ll have internet access (wi-fi in a hotel is always iffy, IMO) for at least 2 weeks.