Author Topic: Going to Taiwan... (Read 5820 times)

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.

manfaux · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 09 February 2011, 02:24:20 »

nothing I can think of. Mainland China has EVERYTHING.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 09 February 2011, 06:26:44 »

Lol nice screenname

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #3 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.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 09 February 2011, 06:58:04 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;292180

Lol nice screenname

Haha, I'm glad someone got the reference. "Heed" was my nickname back when I had hair

pitashen · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:01:26 »

Go out an enjoy food in Taipei.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 09 February 2011, 09:06:24 »

"That boy's head's like Sputnik! Spherical, but quite pointy in parts!"

dracaXL · « **Reply #7 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

DanGWanG · « **Reply #8 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.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #9 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!

panda-R · « **Reply #10 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.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 10 February 2011, 12:46:48 »

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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:

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 10 February 2011, 19:19:13 »

Dangwang, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Are you high or something?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 10 February 2011, 23:00:33 »

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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

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #14 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

Haha, okay I got it.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #15 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?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #16 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

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 11 February 2011, 23:58:41 »

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When I was there a few years ago, we visited a large computer market called: Guang Hua Digital Plaza

Thanks, I'll check that out. Does anyone know where I can find KBC stuff in Taipei?

Nicole_WWE · « **Reply #18 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

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #19 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!

DanGWanG · « **Reply #20 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.

ch_123 · « **Reply #21 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.

daniel0731ex · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 22 February 2011, 20:59:04 »

金鍵盤

Nicole_WWE · « **Reply #23 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!!

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #24 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!

daniel0731ex · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 24 February 2011, 18:26:22 »

金鍵盤 is the biggest mechanical keyboard retail shop in Taiwan...

imsto · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 25 February 2011, 07:42:31 »

seems electricthings in Taiwan is not that cheap than mainlandChina.

just eat something 哈哈

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