satch@engin.umich.edu (SATYANARAYAN CHADA) (05/01/91)
Greetings -
I think that this is probably a very unusual request but these
are unusual circumstances.
I am graduating this term and I am thinking about taking advantage
of buying a NeXT computer at discounted prices. The problem is that
I will be in Japan for the next few years. So, I have some questions
about using the machine in Japan.
(1) Can I use the machine in Japan? Is it a simple matter of plug-&-play
or will need some special adaptors?
(2) What type of hassles will I need to go through to get this machine
through Japanese customs?
(3) Where can I get support for this machine in Japan (Tokyo)?
(4) Just as an aside, how do the prices compare in Japan vs. the US?
Does Canon offer any special incentives to students as most of the
vendors in the states?
(5) How are the sales of NeXTs in Japan? I am sure that the lack of
kanji support must be an hinderance.
(6) Are there any other questions that I should be asking ?
Thanks in advance.
---Satchseungwoo@cs.umn.edu (Seung-Woo Kim) (05/01/91)
From the article I saw, the NeXT computer is awarded the "G-Mark" Grand Prize as the best product sold in Japan in 1990,which is judged by the Japanese government. But I am not so sure if that means it's widely used in Japan - I am optimistic tho. Seung-Woo Kim -- Seung-Woo Kim
cafe@cbnewse.att.com (richard.dib) (05/06/91)
Canon is the distributer of the NeXT in Japan. Richard
harkcom@spinach.pa.yokogawa.co.jp (Alton Harkcom) (05/09/91)
In article <1991May1.032402.29281@engin.umich.edu> satch@engin.umich.edu (SATYANARAYAN CHADA) writes: =}(1) Can I use the machine in Japan? Is it a simple matter of plug-&-play =} or will need some special adaptors? Should be no problem. I have seen various computers from the states used here in Japan with no special adapters. =}(2) What type of hassles will I need to go through to get this machine =} through Japanese customs? That depends. Usually there is no hassle at all. Just bring it with you... (You like that idea? A CUBE... bring it with you... Ha! Ha!) =}(3) Where can I get support for this machine in Japan (Tokyo)? Since you will buy it in the US, the Japanese service centers will refuse to service it or over-charge you. I am not sure about the NeXT, but Macintoshes get such treatment (or got???). =}(4) Just as an aside, how do the prices compare in Japan vs. the US? =} Does Canon offer any special incentives to students as most of the =} vendors in the states? No special discounts (unless you are a large company and can threaten to wait the half year you are allowed to pay). If the NeXT is like almost all other computer products imported, then it will be several times more expensive here (especially since Canon is handling it). =}(5) How are the sales of NeXTs in Japan? I am sure that the lack of =} kanji support must be an hinderance. Lack of Japanese language support? At a computer show almost a year ago, the were demonstrating Japanese text handling... I would guess that by now there would be no problem. =}(6) Are there any other questions that I should be asking ? If you are planning to buy software in Japan, then you might want to ask how much software for it will cost (that will at least give me a few more chuckles ;-). You might want to ask about getting access to the net (and how much it costs. You might also want to find out about user groups and availability of pds... Sorry I couldn't be of much help. It has been a couple of months since I have taken the time to read anything about the NeXT... Al