Laptop needed for college- near gujranwala, I'm in the UK

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Hi friends, my niece lives in a village near Gujranwala, she did really well in her exams (she's 16, so it's the equivalent of our gcses/ end of secondary school) she's now moved onto what we would refer to as college, not sure if that's the same terms used in Pakistan, she requires a laptop or tablet which all her work will be based on. As her father has passed away, I make a regular contribution towards her studies and I'd like to get her a laptop. Now, here's where I'm struggling, do I get one here in the UK, and have it delivered by someone who is travelling there? Or do I try getting one in Pakistan (near Gujranwala) and get them to pick it up? If I send the laptop across to her, I'm not sure if there's anyone who can help her with the set up, she's the first in her whole family to even get to this stage of education, and if I get it in Pakistan, how do I guarantee it'll be okay? Also there weren't any local suggestions in the other thread. I have one additional question about Internet, should I be looking to get some sort of Internet connection for them too? Sorry I haven't visited in over a decade so I have no idea what the progress in like in the villages, I know they rely on mobile phone data mainly, I'm not sure if there's secure WiFi available

Posted Sep 12, 2026, 8:33 AM UTC

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