keptwoman Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Just a wee brag. One sleep to go and we are on the plane and on our way! 27 hours of transit and flying later we will be in New York :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Are you moving or just visiting? Have a safe trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 WOW! What travel time! Hope you have a fun and stress-free trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Yahooo!!!!!! Can't wait to hear about how it works out!! Did you end up with a list of places to eat? And, PSST: in case you didn't think of it already... you might want to buy a US iTunes card while you are here.... you know, so you could have an account here too! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Just visiting Rebecca. Tracey, I have thank you :) And oh goodness! I could buy the kindle app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well, kindle will still be an issue unless you buy a visa pre-paid thing! You need that for the books, but yuppers, all that US only stuff will be yours for the taking :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 C is very very excited because we have been checking Nintendo DS game prices. Oh my goodness!! I can't believe how we are getting ripped off here, he saw a Batman Lego game here on special for $19.95 but we missed out and it's back up to $69.95!!! I looked online, and it seems $19.95 is the normal price over there along with many other games which are routinely $50-80 here. C is planning to buy a few and we plan to stock up for Birthdays and Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Lol! The American economy thanks you :D but ya, I hear about how much worse it is for you guys on every forum I go to it seems. :(. I'm just happy you will get a chance to stock up some! I think the iTunes card is the biggie I hear about on that front. The visa gift cards would let you buy other stuff too, but it has to be hard thinking about tying up all that money too. At least iTunes there is free stuff! Lol! Remember that barnes and noble now has free wifi in all their stores, the apple store too. Panera bread is another! Most of all, safe travels and I hope my fellow countrymen make your trip enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'll wave down the freeway towards Tulla ;) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 How exciting! I love NY! Will you share a few photos when you return? Have a wonderful vacation, Sandra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Chrissy I'll be posting to my blog from my iPhone when I hit Wifi, international roaming data is $15/MB GULP so I won't be availing myself of that service! Fortunately most of the places we are staying will have Wifi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NZ Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 US prices may be cheaper than DownUnder, but check if they'll work on your machine before you buy. My folks sent my ds#1 a PSP for Christmas last year & it only plays games from the US. That's OK for us as he just asks for new games at birthdays, etc. from my parents & it gives me a bit of control over his game options. But it would be awful for you to buy games for your son & find that they don't work when you return home. Enjoy your trip. NYC is a great place to visit. The bagels are out of this world. Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks for that Deb! We might buy a game in the first few days to check it works. Goodness I'd be wild if they don't. Way to make us pay top dollar huh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 It's probably using a region coding - like DVDs do. I wouldn't have thought of that on handheld games at all, but you might be able to google up a list on it. Here are some.... man, this stinks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_lockout Actually, this looks to be confusing..... DS is better than DSi in this case. I think. I'd probably go to a Game Stop store that sells used games and you can try them there. Those guys in the stores will be a wealth of info for you! Most of Nintendo's handheld systems do not have regional lockout; because of this, import games can be played on those systems. In other words, a Japanese game would work on an American unit, although the game would likely not be in the user's native language and might be different from the product as released in other countries. Many "hardcore gamers" import games, usually from Japan or North America, if the game is released much earlier in that country than in their own, or for other reasons (see Import gamers). The immediate successor to the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi, is region-locked. However older DS games will play on it regardless of region of origin. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/582581 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Tracey you are a wonder :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Tracey you are a wonder :) Is that good..... or bad? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 It's good of course :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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