Laptop with Japanese system

stache · (#1 (**permalink**))

I am in the market for a new or used laptop computer with a Japanese key board and operating system for e-mail mostly. I live in the San Francisco area and will pay for shipping if you have a computer for sale. You can reach me at stacheair1(at)sbcglobal.net or thru my web site at: http:Welcome to StacheAir

If the laptop has XP-home edition that would be great, but could use Vista.

I just returned form Japan and could of used a laptop while I was there. If you have any advice on what type of laptop is better and why I could use the information.

Thanks in advance.

trunker · (#2 (**permalink**))

umm you dont need a japanese computer to send emails in japanses or read japanses websites.

google "japanses IME" and it should take you to a microsoft site where you can install their IME package so you can type in Japanese.

then all you have to do is stick japanese letters on your keyboard, or laser them on or just buy a japanese keyboard instead of a whole laptop.

MMM · (#3 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by trunker

umm you dont need a japanese computer to send emails in japanses or read japanses websites.

google "japanses IME" and it should take you to a microsoft site where you can install their IME package so you can type in Japanese.

then all you have to do is stick japanese letters on your keyboard, or laser them on or just buy a japanese keyboard instead of a whole laptop.

I type Japanese all day and use an American computer and keyboard.

godwine · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by stache

I am in the market for a new or used laptop computer with a Japanese key board and operating system for e-mail mostly. I live in the San Francisco area and will pay for shipping if you have a computer for sale. You can reach me at stacheair1(at)sbcglobal.net or thru my web site at: http:Welcome to StacheAir

If the laptop has XP-home edition that would be great, but could use Vista.

I just returned form Japan and could of used a laptop while I was there. If you have any advice on what type of laptop is better and why I could use the information.

Thanks in advance.

And if you use a MAC, the input is built in without having to setup anything else with IME

Naoko · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by MMM

I type Japanese all day and use an American computer and keyboard.

Same.

...Cept when I'm on campus...then I copy+paste, rofl.

IcewindDude · (#6 (**permalink**))

Even when I was in Japan, I only saw normal QWERTY keyboards... Most of the words on the keyboard were even in English (like Tab, Enter, Caps Lock).

stache · (#7 (**permalink**))

Since I could not find what I wanted I just ordered a Mac Book with a Japanese operating system and it should be here in a couple of days. Its better to have the right computer so I don't have to mickey mouse stuff.