buying palm/pda in bj

[terryswift]

i just moved to bj- the south side of chaoyang i think, and will be attending beijing u. of technology. i want to buy a palm handheld to use with plecodict; anyone know where i can do this, preferrably in the general vicinity of my uni? thanks.

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[roddy]

If you are in Chaoyang, best place is probably Bainaohui, a block or two east of Chaoyang subway. Bit more info here

[terryswift]

i tried to go there yesterday but couldnt find it. is there a specific subway station called chaoyang, or is there another 'landmark' this place is near?

[roddy]

Shouldn't be too hard to find. Hope there weren't any errors in any of my previous directions . . .

Easiest way to find it (not necessarily the quickest, depends on where you are coming from) is to get to Chaoyang （潮阳）Subway station on the circle line and come out of the north-east exit (exit A I think) and walk east. You'll be on the north side of the road. You'll pass Fullink Plaza on the south - look for the Starbucks - and a KFC on your north. Keep walking east for a block or two, passing a second Starbucks on the south side of the road, until you see 百脑汇 (Buynow in English, not sure if it's got an English sign), also on the south. You can also spot it by the numbers of pirate software sellers and computer ads on the outside. If you pass a second KFC, I think you've gone too far. If you reach the third ring road, you certainly have.

[gougou]

is there a specific subway station called chaoyang

Actually it's called Chaoyang Men (朝阳门), but that should be close enough.