is it true LAPTOP prices are HIGH in Doha??

temp30
By temp30

Hello everybody,

I will be in qatar within 2 weeks. yeah ! :)

I wanted to know prices for new laptops. I searched other threads, but I mostly found ads for used ones. can I check prices online ? can you provide me with links ?
should i buy my new laptop and bring it with me ? or it is better if I buy it in Doha.

To help me decide, am giving you examples of new laptop prices in my country: (in QATR RIYALS currency)

***Toshiba Satellite L450-12G - (price=QAR 3010)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4300 / 2,1 GHz -
RAM 3 Go -
HDD 320 Go -
screen 15.6"
DVD±RW DL - built-in Webcam -
Microsoft windows 7 home Premium.

***HP Pavilion - DV6-1340EK - (price=QAR 4500)
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2,2 GHz -
RAM : 3Go DDR2 -
HD drive SATA 320 Go 7200 tr/mn -
15,6" screen -
DVD writer -built-in webcam, WIFI,
Windows 7 home premium

***Sony Vaio VGN-CS31S/V 14,1 (price=QAR 5100)
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500
RAM 4 Go DDR2
HD driver 320 Go SATA 5400 tours/min
vidéo memory 256 Mo
14,1" screen
DVD writer - built-in webcam, WIFI,
Windows 7 home premium

Have a good night.
THANK YOU.

By 5m4rtGlamour• 15 Jan 2010 23:02
5m4rtGlamour

I think they must have been updating the site. It looks different today.

http://www.qlassified.com/

By AlfaR• 14 Jan 2010 19:57
AlfaR

The Dell is Win7 and the HP is Vista. I think most laptops are now coming with Win7

By temp30• 13 Jan 2010 23:05
temp30

thanks Alfar, sounds as a good price really, just one question was it with win7 or vista ?

By AlfaR• 13 Jan 2010 22:17
Rating: 5/5
AlfaR

I recently bought Dell Inspiron 1545

2.2 Ghz, 4GB ram, 320GB harddrive, 512MB graphics and 15.6" screen - price from Carrefour about QR2950

and HP 2.10GHZ, 3GB ram, 320GB, 13.3" screen, 512 MB graphics for about QR3150

Jarir Bookshop also sells for about the same price

By temp30• 13 Jan 2010 21:35
temp30

5m4rtGlamour- your link doesn't work !

By 5m4rtGlamour• 12 Jan 2010 23:30
5m4rtGlamour

I saw these:

http://www.qlassified.com/detail.asp?id=1796

http://www.qlassified.com/detail.asp?id=1794

But I don't know much about the process. I think I am going to sign up and try to sell something this week.

By temp30• 12 Jan 2010 00:13
temp30

5m4rtGlamour - I prefer a new one. but if there is a used one in excellent condition provided with at least a 6 months warranty, it will be ok.

By 5m4rtGlamour• 11 Jan 2010 00:40
5m4rtGlamour

You don't want used, right?

By 5m4rtGlamour• 11 Jan 2010 00:37
5m4rtGlamour

Do you want new or can it be used?

By temp30• 9 Jan 2010 13:54
temp30

any other comments ?

By baldrick2dogs• 9 Jan 2010 06:07
Rating: 4/5
baldrick2dogs

Don't forget - prices here are tax free, but import costs are added so the price works out the same, but as macgyver says, but it here for the warranty.

By temp30• 9 Jan 2010 02:12
temp30

Thank you macgyver

By macgyver426• 9 Jan 2010 00:11
Rating: 5/5
macgyver426

the price is almost the same. difference is between 100-300 riyals only. it's better to buy your laptop here in doha. no hassles for swervice and repair if it is under warranty.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy....Martin Luther King

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