Gadgets in Manhattan?
October 11, 2010 6:39 AM Subscribe
Where in Manhattan should I go to look at and possibly buy gadgets, electronics, and computery type stuff that would be hard to buy (excluding online) anywhere else?
pre-N'thing B&H.
(pre-n'thing is the mefi equivalent of preempting)
posted by chasles at 7:11 AM on October 11, 2010
(pre-n'thing is the mefi equivalent of preempting)
posted by chasles at 7:11 AM on October 11, 2010
Best answer: J&R
They take up an entire city block, just south of City Hall.
posted by Narrative Priorities at 7:32 AM on October 11, 2010
They take up an entire city block, just south of City Hall.
posted by Narrative Priorities at 7:32 AM on October 11, 2010
Best answer: http://www.datavis.com
located at 445 (39th st) 5th Avenue.
This place definitely should be on the list after B&H and J&R if you need a part/piece and can't wait to order online and ship.
I had a PC project and a quick jump on the bus on a Sunday morning kept me from leaving my work area a mess with parts strewn all over the place waiting for a mid week shipment from New Egg or Tiger Direct.
posted by stavx at 10:14 AM on October 11, 2010
located at 445 (39th st) 5th Avenue.
This place definitely should be on the list after B&H and J&R if you need a part/piece and can't wait to order online and ship.
I had a PC project and a quick jump on the bus on a Sunday morning kept me from leaving my work area a mess with parts strewn all over the place waiting for a mid week shipment from New Egg or Tiger Direct.
posted by stavx at 10:14 AM on October 11, 2010
Best answer: There is good ole Cables and Chips, 121 Fulton Wall St. Area, as the name implies great for cables if you lost your proprietary firewire to USB or 10 year old SCSI 1 cable.
posted by xetere at 11:23 AM on October 11, 2010
posted by xetere at 11:23 AM on October 11, 2010
If you decide to go to B&H -- and I would recommend it -- keep in mind that the store closes during Jewish holidays, so don't plan on a Saturday visit and make sure a more obscure Jewish observance isn't ongoing before you head out.
posted by reren at 3:26 PM on October 11, 2010
posted by reren at 3:26 PM on October 11, 2010
Best answer: I like Madison Computers near 32nd street and Madison Ave. www.computernyc.com
posted by Obscure Reference at 8:41 PM on October 11, 2010
posted by Obscure Reference at 8:41 PM on October 11, 2010
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