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It shouldn't be long before some Korean/Chinese factory starts selling these for half price on ebay.

seanmcdirmid 13y ago
If I could buy one of these for even 6000 RMB in China I would get it in a heartbeat. Alas, it will take a long time for that to happen.
- jychang 13y ago
  That's $1000 USD... Can't you just get the Dell version imported?
  - seanmcdirmid 13y ago
    Try getting it through customs without paying ~$1000 customs duty. If it can't fit in my carry on, it is very difficult to just ship to China.
    - 1stop 13y ago
      Fly into Guangzhou (or train in from Hongkong). Flying I've never had my bag even run through a scanner (8-9 times flying in) - unless they are doing it between plane and baggage collect, in which case they are really fast!. Train, you run your bags through scanners, but no one seems to care (I've bought HEAPS of electronics in from Hong Kong ($2-4k worth at different times). Beijing and Shanghai - I would say you are right, they seem to be a bit more uptight there.
      - rahimnathwani 13y ago
        In Beijing, they scan bags right before you get out to meet your loved ones. They appear to select people at random, and from my observation you have 5%-10% chance of being selected. I'm not sure what they're looking for, though, as I've never seen them open a bag after it went through the scanner. I was quizzed about my road bike (which was obvious as it was packed separately) but after I explained it was old, and 'just a normal bicycle' and not 'for competitions', they let me through without a fuss.
        seanmcdirmid 13y ago
        They are scanning all bags in Beijing these days, at least when coming out of T2 customs. I'm more worried about transporting it as,baggage in the first place. I'm just not a good yellow cow.
        rahimnathwani 13y ago
        Add oil! You're right, though. Definitely not worth the risk to check it in.
      - shubb 13y ago
        What happens if they find you have stuff that you have not delcared? I know for cheap items they charge you the tax or trash them. For several thousand dollars worth of equiptment though, they might not be so nice...
BadassFractal 13y ago
Please yes, someone do this. Pretty much every programmer I know would get one (or two ^^)
- shimon_e 13y ago
  I could do it if anyone wants help me financially or with marketing. I've got many years of direct factory sourcing in China. First came here a decade ago and I've been living here for the most part of the past 3 years. Is there a way to be contacted through HN?
  - BadassFractal 13y ago
    Sure, just put a contact email in your profile.

If I could buy one of these for even 6000 RMB in China I would get it in a heartbeat. Alas, it will take a long time for that to happen.

jychang 13y ago
That's $1000 USD... Can't you just get the Dell version imported?
- seanmcdirmid 13y ago
  Try getting it through customs without paying ~$1000 customs duty. If it can't fit in my carry on, it is very difficult to just ship to China.
  - 1stop 13y ago
    Fly into Guangzhou (or train in from Hongkong). Flying I've never had my bag even run through a scanner (8-9 times flying in) - unless they are doing it between plane and baggage collect, in which case they are really fast!. Train, you run your bags through scanners, but no one seems to care (I've bought HEAPS of electronics in from Hong Kong ($2-4k worth at different times). Beijing and Shanghai - I would say you are right, they seem to be a bit more uptight there.
    - rahimnathwani 13y ago
      In Beijing, they scan bags right before you get out to meet your loved ones. They appear to select people at random, and from my observation you have 5%-10% chance of being selected. I'm not sure what they're looking for, though, as I've never seen them open a bag after it went through the scanner. I was quizzed about my road bike (which was obvious as it was packed separately) but after I explained it was old, and 'just a normal bicycle' and not 'for competitions', they let me through without a fuss.
      - seanmcdirmid 13y ago
        They are scanning all bags in Beijing these days, at least when coming out of T2 customs. I'm more worried about transporting it as,baggage in the first place. I'm just not a good yellow cow.
        rahimnathwani 13y ago
        Add oil! You're right, though. Definitely not worth the risk to check it in.
    - shubb 13y ago
      What happens if they find you have stuff that you have not delcared? I know for cheap items they charge you the tax or trash them. For several thousand dollars worth of equiptment though, they might not be so nice...

BadassFractal 13y ago

Please yes, someone do this. Pretty much every programmer I know would get one (or two ^^)

shimon_e 13y ago
I could do it if anyone wants help me financially or with marketing. I've got many years of direct factory sourcing in China. First came here a decade ago and I've been living here for the most part of the past 3 years. Is there a way to be contacted through HN?
- BadassFractal 13y ago
  Sure, just put a contact email in your profile.