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Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 09 February 2011, 01:30:04
Hey, everybody, I live in mainland China but will be going to Taipei here in a couple of weeks for meetings.  The question is:  is there anything (keyboard or otherwise gadget) that is especially good to buy there, and where do I get it?  I can buy a lot of stuff on Taobao here, but surely there's stuff made there that's cheaper/better selection, right?

I already have a Filco but would love to pick up a KBC or Noppoo Choc Mini.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: manfaux on Wed, 09 February 2011, 02:24:20
nothing I can  think of. Mainland China has EVERYTHING.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 09 February 2011, 06:26:44
Lol nice screenname :D

Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 09 February 2011, 06:57:10
Quote from: manfaux;292145
nothing I can  think of. Mainland China has EVERYTHING.


Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well.  I know Ducky is from Taiwan but, other than some watercooling stuff made by Bitspower or components from Asus, Acer, etc. (which I don't need currently) there isn't much that comes to my mind.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 09 February 2011, 06:58:04
Quote from: keyboardlover;292180
Lol nice screenname :D



Haha, I'm glad someone got the reference.  "Heed" was my nickname back when I had hair :D
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: pitashen on Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:01:26
Go out an enjoy food in Taipei.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:06:24
"That boy's head's like Sputnik! Spherical, but quite pointy in parts!"
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: dracaXL on Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:36:07
Taiwan is the home of all the biggest and best motherboard, case and graphics card manufacturers. Also RAM - highly recommend grabbing PC gear if you're over there. Also try and get tours of Thermaltake's new HQ - it's awesome. See the bit-tech feature here: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/01/31/touring-thermaltake-s-very-red-new-hq/1
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:47:31
Quote from: pitashen;292232
Go out an enjoy food in Taipei.


I'm drooling for some pork chop and fried anything cart.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 10 February 2011, 09:09:21
You guys crack me up.  I might just go wander around a computer market and take pictures for all of you! :D
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: panda-R on Thu, 10 February 2011, 11:31:01
Quote from: heedpantsnow;292131
Hey, everybody, I live in mainland China but will be going to Taipei here in a couple of weeks for meetings.  The question is:  is there anything (keyboard or otherwise gadget) that is especially good to buy there, and where do I get it?  I can buy a lot of stuff on Taobao here, but surely there's stuff made there that's cheaper/better selection, right?

I already have a Filco but would love to pick up a KBC or Noppoo Choc Mini.


pick up some ladies while you are there. HOT HOT HOT, from the sun.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 10 February 2011, 12:46:48
Quote from: panda-R;292873
pick up some ladies while you are there. HOT HOT HOT, from the sun.


Get the ones from the chewing tobacco (or whatever it is, its red colored when you spit it out) fronts...cuz you know...they are selling chewing products...:wink:
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 10 February 2011, 19:19:13
Dangwang, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.  Are you high or something? :)
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 10 February 2011, 23:00:33
Quote from: heedpantsnow;293133
Dangwang, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.  Are you high or something? :)


I am in fact high, right now as we speak.  But here is what I was talking about: http://www.englishintaiwan.com/foreigners/living-in-taiwan/betel-nut (http://www.englishintaiwan.com/foreigners/living-in-taiwan/betel-nut)
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 11 February 2011, 01:29:54
Quote from: DanGWanG;293210
I am in fact high, right now as we speak.  But here is what I was talking about: http://www.englishintaiwan.com/foreigners/living-in-taiwan/betel-nut (http://www.englishintaiwan.com/foreigners/living-in-taiwan/betel-nut)


Haha, okay I got it.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 11 February 2011, 01:31:06
Does anyone know which is the best computer/electronics market there?

Is there anywhere there I can go to buy key caps?
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: DanGWanG on Fri, 11 February 2011, 10:05:13
When I was there a few years ago, we visited a large computer market called:  Guang Hua Digital Plaza (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guang_Hua_Digital_Plaza)
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 11 February 2011, 23:58:41
Quote from: DanGWanG;293371
When I was there a few years ago, we visited a large computer market called:  Guang Hua Digital Plaza (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guang_Hua_Digital_Plaza)


Thanks, I'll check that out.  Does anyone know where I can find KBC stuff in Taipei?
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: Nicole_WWE on Thu, 17 February 2011, 00:05:39
In fact, in the "光華商場" you can find great variety of keyboard, please note that is not located inside the building, being in the roadway
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 21 February 2011, 09:49:01
Quote from: Nicole_WWE;296549
In fact, in the "光華商場" you can find great variety of keyboard, please note that is not located inside the building, being in the roadway


Hi, Nicole, thank you for your input.  Could you tell me what you mean by "that is not located inside the building, being in the roadway"?  I don't understand.

Thanks for your help!
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 22 February 2011, 00:16:00
Guang Hua is a main plaza for computer parts and random electronics.  But, around the perimeter of the building there are plenty of other computer shops.  Nicole must mean that there are a variety of keyboard shops located around the Guang Hua plaza.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 22 February 2011, 04:44:42
Taiwan used to be the place to get ANSI layout Topres from, before EK started importing them.
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: daniel0731ex on Tue, 22 February 2011, 20:59:04
金鍵盤
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: Nicole_WWE on Tue, 22 February 2011, 22:47:50
Quote from: DanGWanG;299191
Guang Hua is a main plaza for computer parts and random electronics.  But, around the perimeter of the building there are plenty of other computer shops.  Nicole must mean that there are a variety of keyboard shops located around the Guang Hua plaza.


his is Right
In fact, armygroup around in Guanghua!!
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 23 February 2011, 09:22:24
Thank you all for your help and input.  I'm here now, have meetings next 2 days, then a little time before my flight to 'play'.  Thanks!
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: daniel0731ex on Thu, 24 February 2011, 18:26:22
金鍵盤 is the biggest mechanical keyboard retail shop in Taiwan...
Title: Going to Taiwan...
Post by: imsto on Fri, 25 February 2011, 07:42:31
seems electricthings in Taiwan is not that cheap than mainlandChina.

just eat something   哈哈