Hi! I'm from Malta and I'm going to Dubai on honeymoon in July. I really would like to buy a Sony Vaio VGN-UX390n while I'm there, but from what I've seen on the internet, the only model available in dubai is the VGN-UX27GN, which is an old model and still priced at 6990AED - (found through jumbo electronics website) I think this is very expensive for such an outdated model.

I've since then tried to find another great umpc - the GIGABYTE m704, but I still haven't found it. I contacted Golden Systems who are the agents of gigabyte in dubai, and they didn't even know what it was

Any suggestions? I'm open to considering other umpcs if they're worth the money.

Thanks!

Jumbo are the offical sony dealers and like most of sony stuff it's price does not change very much if you can get it so call (VAT)tax free.

UMPC are a bit dead IMO at the moment and HTC shift is still not widly available the mini laptops look a better deal

Most prices in UAE are not cheaper than mainland Europe especially when you factor in warranty concerns at least with sony you can opt for an international warranty but other products will not be covered for Europe generally

You would probably be better off buying from a reputable online store with a european warranty and protected by your consumer credit card laws typically found in europe