Purchasing a french computer with american settings

I am studying in France for the year year and am in need of a new computer. The Apple-France website will ship computers free of charge (like in the US) and in addition they provide an option that includes an english keyboard with all settings set in the English language. This seems to be my best option in obtaining as soon as possible a new computer with American settings. The website says this (translated): "your keyboard, software, and all other documentation will be in english. Note: The computers are always equipped with cables manuals, and other elements corresponding to the country in which it is bought."
My question is that when I eventually move permanently back to the United States (June), are there any further problems that may arise from using a French computer with American settings other than having to buy a new wall plug and change over the dvd settings?
Thank you.

It will be fine, but you will need an American adaptor for your AC power unit. Your DVD region will be unset when you get the computer, but as soon as you put in a first DVD it will set a region, and you can change it only 5 times after that. This, I can assure you, is a pain in the you know what for us Americans living outside the US.
Finally, English and American are two different things. Your computer will likely be the INTERNATIONAL English keyboard, not the American one. But really, the differences are few and easy to get used to.

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