Questions tagged [electronic-items]
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Where to buy cheap gadgets in Singapore? [duplicate]
In my next trip I have a long layover at Singapore. I'd like to make the most of my time there visiting cheap electronic gadgets shops (mainly chinese products). I've read that there is a building ...
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What is a safe way to transport an e-bike battery on planes?
I am interested in carrying my eBike battery with me on my next flights. I am a bit at loss about which regulations applies (in the EU, but also intercontinental flights, EU-Asia and EU-America).
Let'...
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Can I carry a LED Projector in checked in luggage?
Pretty much what the title says. The projector only works on power and I don't see any batteries but I'm not sure about the components of course, so is it safe to carry it in hand luggage or check in?
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Concerns with illegality of entering Uganda with used computer(s)
Apparently it is strictly illegal to import used computers into Uganda, per Uganda Revenue Authority re. passenger arrivals at Entebbe International Airport:
Prohibited goods are goods whose ...
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Can I carry a Zink portable printer in carry-on baggage?
I have a Zink printer (Kodak Mini3 Retro). Can I carry it in my carry-on baggage? I am traveling with Singapore Airlines from India to Singapore and the Philippines.
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Electronic devices on EU flights: tablet, e-reader and bluetooth noise cancelling headphones allowed?
I will be flying from Antwerp International in Belgium to Alicante International in about 3 weeks on a Tui Fly airplane, and I was wondering about the dos and don'ts of using electronic devices on ...
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Are there any retrocomputing museums in the former Eastern Bloc countries?
Before the COVID thing I was travelling in Eastern Europe and after I had to give up and come home in lockdown I got into retrocomputing channels on YouTube and started doing some coding on disk and ...
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Is it necessary to declare electronic goods being brought into Brazil for personal use?
Im asking this question on behalf of a friend who is travelling to the UK from Brazil. While here they are considering purchasing some electronics, like an iPad or a VR headset, as the prices are much ...
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Do I need to declare official laptop and other electronics at UK customs?
I am travelling to the UK from India with family on a vacation. I want to carry my official laptop just to check emails and respond if necessary on a crisis. I have the permission letter from my ...
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Will I need a converter for my USA laptop in Botswana?
My laptop’s input is 100-240V AC 50/60Hz. I’m travelling to Botswana, where they use 230 volts at 50 hertz. Do I need a converter or a transformer?
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Can Saudi Arabia immigration search electronic devices?
In Saudi Arabia, there are a lot of things that are commonplace in Europe and illegal there.
Are immigration authorities known to inspect the files on computers and phones for things that would be ...
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Bringing a PC tower with water cooling as checked luggage on an airplane
I am planning to take my PC Tower as a checked luggage on an airplane. I have already looked for answers online and I know that it is allowed by the TSA.
I have also spoken to my PC Build company, who ...
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What kind of charging port is this?
I thought it might be USB-C at first glance but it obviously isn't. Is it Apple Lightning? Or something else?
I saw this on recent flights on Etihad and Vistara.
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Will my aircraft have single or double prong headphone connection?
I will be travelling on a Boeing 777-300ER and want to use my Sony headphone which has a one-prong connection. Would I need an adapter for a two-prong situation? My return flight is on a Boeing 777-...
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Getting a SIM for a foreign phone in the US
I am staying in the US for 3 months, and I want to have a cheapest possible mobile data plan for it. I think it makes no sense and is a waste of resources to buy a new phone just for that phone, so ...
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Vacation travel to Canada with a company-owned laptop
I have an upcoming vacation for a couple of days in Canada (as a leg of a longer trip in the US [I am a US citizen]). I'd like to bring my company-owned laptop so I can check my email while I'm there. ...
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What is the safest way to adapt a two pin British shaving socket to a European two pin (Germany) for use with an electric toothbrush bought in the UK?
I have a Braun electric toothbrush that has the two pin British shaving connector. What is the best means to charge it in Europe, specifically Germany?
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Does any aviation authority / country have a limit lower than 100 watt hours (Wh) per lithium-ion battery in carry-on luggage?
My laptop has a 99.9WHr battery. faa.gov mentions:
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are ...
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Backup photos to the cloud while traveling?
I'm going to travel around China for 3 weeks and I'm thinking how to backup my photo to the cloud (any storage provider is ok) taken with my old Canon 500D. Since I love to take time lapse, I will ...
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Moving to Netherlands from Kazakhstan with my PC
I will be flying to Amsterdam from Nur-Sultan with a connecting leg in Warsaw. The airline is LOT Polish airlines on both legs. I was thinking to bring my PC with me to Amsterdam. My plan is to carry ...
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Can I use a wireless headset with its own dongle on plane?
I have these pair of wireless gaming headset call Logitech G Pro X Wireless it have its own dongle, can I use it on plane without damaging anything of mine and the plane?
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Is it possible to take a desktop PC as carry-on luggage?
I am moving from Egypt to the Netherlands and I need to take my PC with me. I won't be taking the monitor, just the case, but I'm wondering what the best way would be.
Am considering taking it as ...
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Flying back to EU with electronic devices without being able to prove I already paid VAT and import taxes
I'm a French resident.
In 2019 I bought online a $200 laptop coming from Hong-Kong. It was sold by the merchant without VAT and sent by DHL. I remember very well I had to pay around 55 euros in VAT + ...
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Can I use a personal satellite phone/Internet connection as a passenger in a plane?
I am reading some contradictory statements regarding the use of a personal satellite phone/Internet connection in a plane. E.g.:
https://www.bluecosmo.com/satellite-phones
Hardened structures, ...
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US citizen to UK for 2-4 months personal tourism: Issues with a couple of expensive personal computers?
I'm considering/planning an extended personal visit to the UK for tourism purposes, with spouse. 2-4 months, on a standard "non visa" arrangement. Goal is to live in a rented apartment ...
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Is there an "internet anywhere" device I can bring with me to visit the developing world?
I'm a software engineer, and my company has announced that even after COVID-19 is no longer an issue, we're free to work remotely indefinitely. My boss has given me permission to travel the world ...
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Are hard items heavier than 2 kg forbidden to be placed in carry-on luggage in flights within Mexico?
I have the following massager that I sometimes bring in my carry-on luggage:
Product dimensions: 4 x 5 x 5 inches. Weight: 4.2 Pounds.
Massagers are in the list of permitted items for the TSA (https:...
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My checked through baggage got stuck in transit airport due to security reasons
I was flying A -> PEK -> B, where flights A -> PEK and PEK -> B are operated by different airline companies (Air China and Azerbaijan Airlines in my case). My baggage was checked through by carrier A ...
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Can you charge your phone "airside" at Malaga Airport (AGP)
I normally travel from (Kastrup) Københavns Lufthavn (CPH) where there are many outlets where you can just "plug-in" and charge your equipment without any cost.
Are there any public outlets, ...
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Carrying 30 ebook readers in hand luggage
Because of reasons, I am likely to want to carry 30-40 ebook readers, still in their boxes, with me when traveling from Canada to the UK.
Am I going to run into any trouble if I have them in my carry-...
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How annoying are mouse clicks on an air plane
I'm about to go on a 12 hours flight, so I thought it could be nice to have some games ready on my laptop.
But it's not really fun playing some of those with the built in track pad.
How much of a ...
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Laptop and tablet restrictions within US air travel
I will be flying to Boston, MA from Cincinnati, OH for a 6 month internship. I want to carry two laptops(a mac and a windows) along with an iPad in the cabin baggage. While the mac is my primary ...
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Bringing my video game on an international flight
I read the questions on this website about video games but I'm still confused, it is my first time dealing with this kind of stuff. I live in Brazil and I'm planning to fly to California - Los angeles....
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Bringing used computers/phones from USA to Romania as gifts
I want to bring two of my old MacBook Air laptops as gifts for my friend's kids. The laptops are from 2012 and 2015. Looking on used computer websites, they seem to be worth about $200 to $300 each. I ...
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What's the best way to take my PC and videogames to another country?
I have a gaming PC and a PS5 (also a Nintendo Switch, PSVita, Nintendo 3DS, but they're not a problem, I believe) and want to take all of them with me.
About the PC:
Leave the case here, disassemble, ...
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Traveling with 24inch monitor
I bought a BenQ GL2480 monitor, which is a 24 LED MONITOR. Is putting it in my normal suitcase and covering it with some kind of protection a good idea? What if my suitcase gets scanned in the airport,...
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Is the Wi-Fi in high-speed trains in China reliable and fast enough for audio or video conferences?
http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/1218/c90000-9305770.html (mirror) states:
Full Wi-Fi internet coverage will be offered on all high-speed trains in China, following the free Wi-Fi service offered on the “...
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Do high-speed trains in China have an area that can be used to make audio/video calls?
I read on this answer by iBug:
Speaking loudly or playing your media out loud (music / videos / TikTok etc.) is generally frowned upon in public places, particularly in closed areas like train cabins
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Is there any museum of early modern computing technology in Taiwan?
I'm wondering if anywhere in Taiwan there is a computer museum or technology museum at least partially dedicated to the early development of modern local computing technology.
I'm interested in the ...
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Is there any risk when plugging one's own headphones in an airplane's headphone plug?
It is sometimes possible to plug one's own headphones in an airplane's headphone plug. Can this pose any risk, such as damaging one's headphones?
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Can I bring boxed consumer electronics in my hand luggage while traveling from the US to Doha?
I will be taking my laptop in my hand luggage when going to the US. While returning, I will be bringing a new iPhone 7 Plus from the US with a power-bank charger. Is it OK to bring them in boxes in my ...
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How can I approximate ahead of time the wifi speed and robustness of some wifi on the plane?
To be able to schedule my activities, I sometimes would like to approximate ahead of time the wifi speed and robustness of some onboard wifi to know what kind of work I can do on the plane. Given a ...
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Is it ever useful to allow access to phone data when connecting one's phone to an airplane USB plug?
If not, then why is the USB plug configured to ask to access data, which is typically the case?
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Are workstation monitors safe to pack in checked luggage?
I need to take my monitors for my workstation with me. Can I pack them in checked luggage? I have two monitors and they are 13 1/2 inches length by 16 inches width.
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Fedex Taiwan bound duties, taxes on personal package?
I live in California and purchased a laptop which was received at home and I arranged to have shipped to me in Taiwan via Fedex in original packaging.
Fedex in Taipei has had the package several days, ...
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Duty on electronics when arriving to Argentina
A friend is traveling to Buenos Aires from the US, bringing both his personal notebook, and a new one for a relative.
As I understand it, he'll have to pay 50% of the value of the new one (not sure ...
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What do I need to buy for this turntable to work in UK?
The American prongs come off, and I assume this means I can buy a British version. Where would I find such a thing? What’s it called? Any advice is welcome thank you
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Can I use a Thomas Cook headset on a British Airways airplane?
I have always travel on long haul flights with Thomas Cook. This year we are Traveling with British Airways. Can the headset from Thomas Cook be used on British Airways?
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Protect laptop (and fellow passengers) from turbulence?
Suppose I’m traveling in an airplane and I’m watching a movie on my laptop placed on the tray table. Is it prudent to take some measures against the possibility of sudden severe turbulence that might ...
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What type of power outlets should I expect in hotels in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro? [duplicate]
From my the information I have read on Internet, it seems like Brazil covers a good part of the alphabet when it comes to power outlet types.
What type of power outlets should I expect in hotels in ...
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