Originally Posted by Tailsnake

To avoid border complications, take it out of the packaging and leave the packaging box in the states. They will not charge you at the border for a laptop you own as long as they don't know you bought it in the states.

Don't forget to also leave the receipt.

leave the receipt!!!!

How much is the duty anyways? (what percentage of the price perhaps)

Originally Posted by Ownaginatios

lol, how? Mechanical hard drives aren't even fast enough to take advantage of eSata, or even all of the speed offered by USB 2.0 for that matter :p.

i dunno about that but i'm gonna be ready when they do btw, this is the first time i'm reading this kinda thing :s

Based on your comments it sounds like you're not planning on bringing your laptop to class with you.

Have you considered looking for a powerful desktop computer instead?

You could get more specs within your price range and the benefits you want like a full keyboard.

Originally Posted by sew12

Based on your comments it sounds like you're not planning on bringing your laptop to class with you.

Have you considered looking for a powerful desktop computer instead?

You could get more specs within your price range and the benefits you want like a full keyboard.

you're right but i still want some mobility since i would like to take back my pc back home in pakistan on vacations

Originally Posted by Afzal

nope, i still want some mobility since i would like to take back my pc back home in pakistan on vacations

Yeah that makes sense.