I will be travelling to Japan in December to study for about 3 months and want to buy a used mac laptop. I would be pleased with an ibook G4 but if I could get a powerbook or macbook that would be fantastic. I can spend around $800AUD max (62,692 Yen). Can anyone help with:
- Where I can buy something like this. I know Akihabara has used mac shops but I can’t seem to find anything online (in English).
- What type of laptop I could get for this amount? (specs would be fantastic if possible)
- Are there many places I could find a used mac laptop in Akihabara or anywhere else? If it’s going to be really hard I will buy one here
- Would there be any worries with using it back here in Australia when I return?
I can get a G4 here in Australia but I assume I’d get a lot more for my cash over there. Because I’m having distress finding info I don’t know if I should buy one here or risk it over there.
Thanks in advance! Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Advice Needed On Buying A Used / Refurbished Apple Mac Laptop In Akihabara, Japan?
Posted on06 December 2009.
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You should try the Sofmap MacCollection Store. They sell new and used Macs
I have not been there for a long time, so I can’t guarantee that they will have what you want. Here is their website, it has a map and a picture of the store.http://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/topics/exec/…
Try Sofmap , 4th Floor,3-13-7 Soto Kanda, chiyoda-ku, Tokyo between the hours of 11:00 and 20:00, they will have what you need, G4 to Macbook and Macbook Pro.Always have a small collection of 2nd hand laptops at very reasonable prices.
So.. I’ve been to akiba many times, and have yet to find used macs. It’s possible that they are out there, but it’s probly kept on the down low. Wouldn’t get your hopes up on finding anything to fancy or nice USED or refurbished. Just go for something that you know will really last you , like something NEW. There are some laptops that will be at or below what you are willing to spend. Besides, things made in japan for use of the Japanese public only works in japan.(make sense?) If you’re going to add anything on your computer, it’s gonna have to be in japanese format. Japanese format is different from all other formatting for technology. Just explore akiba and question around. You probably WILL find something your looking for.