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    MSI at the airport

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by someguyoverthere, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. someguyoverthere

    someguyoverthere Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys, since MSI isn't exactly a well known brand, has anyone had any problems getting an MSI laptop through airport security? US customs are irritating enough for me with my brown skin, I'm wondering if people get any trouble from customs agents looking at our laptops and asking "What the hell is an XoticPC"? Any comments?
     
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  2. ahl395

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    nah, im sure they will realize its a laptop. All they have to do is open it, they will see a keyboard/screen (obviosly) and hopefully the laptop wont randomly explode, if not- they will know its a notebook PC, not a bomb. ;)

    You wont have a problem.
     
    ahl395, Nov 8, 2008
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    yeah, and the US custom scratched my Compal...... :( :mad:
     
    masterbw, Nov 8, 2008
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    I just went through customs with my laptop 4 days ago.

    You have to take it out of your bag and put it into its own bin.

    My Alienware hardly looks like any other laptop and nobody even gave it a second look.. I doubt they'd care about brand..
     
    Astrogiblet, Nov 8, 2008
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    They dont care all they care is if they can see through it with an x-ray... no lead = ok
     
    X2P, Nov 8, 2008
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    Alright. Glad to hear nobody has had any issues. Thanks guys.
     
    someguyoverthere, Nov 9, 2008
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