Cheapest 40BG Ipod Uk ???

[Mike]

Hi all

Any one know of the cheapest place in the UK for a 40GB Ipod ?

How does this compare to the US as I am going November and I am not sure whether to hold off and go through the hastle of trying to 'import' one

Regards

Mike

[Jon M]

Cheapest I've seen is £279 from JohnLewis strangely:
http://www.johnlewis.com/stores/mult...Configurator=0

[Mike]

Originally Posted by s1lv3r

Cheapest I've seen is £279 from JohnLewis strangely:
http://www.johnlewis.com/stores/mult...Configurator=0

That cheapers than some on ebay coming from the US !!!

Thanks

Mike

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Mike

Hi all

Any one know of the cheapest place in the UK for a 40GB Ipod ?

How does this compare to the US as I am going November and I am not sure whether to hold off and go through the hastle of trying to 'import' one

Regards

Mike

Mike (as I've said before), you won't get one cheaper than if you buy it in the USA.

[Edit]- http://uk.pricerunner.com/sound-and-.../171321/prices

[Edit 2]-There is no 'hassle' in importing one Mike. You go into the Apple store, you hand over your money, you take it out of it's box & put it in your suitcase/hand luggage for your flight home.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Neil

Mike (as I've said before), you won't get one cheaper than if you buy it in the USA.

[Edit]- http://uk.pricerunner.com/sound-and-.../171321/prices

[Edit 2]-There is no 'hassle' in importing one Mike. You go into the Apple store, you hand over your money, you take it out of it's box & put it in your suitcase/hand luggage for your flight home.

Thanks Neil I remember it's just I am just getting inpatient now Just for information what price are we talking about in the US.

Mike

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Mike

Thanks Neil I remember it's just I am just getting inpatient now Just for information what price are we talking about in the US.

Mike

It's normally the same in $ in the USA, as it is in £ over here.

For instance, my 20 gig iPod was $300.00 in New York in Feb (about £170.00 ), & the self same package (complete with remote, etc) was £300.00 here...

Edit] This is £260.00 from Amazon, but would be $260 in NY (£170.0 0 approx)

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Neil

It's normally the same in $ in the USA, as it is in £ over here.

For instance, my 20 gig iPod was $300.00 in New York in Feb (about £170.00 ), & the self same package (complete with remote, etc) was £300.00 here...

Edit] This is £260.00 from Amazon, but would be $260 in NY (£170.0 0 approx)

Just surprised John Lewis are doing them so cheap £279 for a 40GB

[Jason1]

Waiting till i go to U.S in jan IPOD cost $399 from any apple store an is the new style i pod with the battery playback that last 12 hours rather than the current one available over here that only lasts 8 hours in pounds its about £215 when you have rip of merchants like argos selling the 20g at £299 all the accessories are much cheaper in the US too

[Jerrek]

C$560 in Canada. (230 pounds)

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Mike

Just surprised John Lewis are doing them so cheap £279 for a 40GB

If you go to www.apple.com/uk/ipod you will find that they are exactly the same price there. The new 4th gen model were released this week. The 20gig is now only £219. they now come with no dock or remote in the 20gig box and no remote in the 40gig. They also have the click wheel from the mini ipod.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

If you go to www.apple.com/uk/ipod you will find that they are exactly the same price there. The new 4th gen model were released this week. The 20gig is now only £219. they now come with no dock or remote in the 20gig box and no remote in the 40gig. They also have the click wheel from the mini ipod.

So what they have basically done is 'de-specced' them, & lowered the price.

That's technology for you, I got the remote etc in my box, but I guess it's a case of "that was then, this is now"

[Stephen]

They haven't really de-specced it. they have changed a lot of things about the operation. ie the battery lasts longer, new shuffle mode and loads of other things i noticed on the apple site. www.ipod lounge.com has a review of the new model.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

They haven't really de-specced it.

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

they now come with no dock or remote in the 20gig box and no remote in the 40gig.

Sounds like a despec to me

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Neil

Sounds like a despec to me

I can do without the remote if that's all that is different .....Oh dear shall I go and break the news to the wife. Better buy some chocolate first. Well she is the person who when I said I would take her shopping and she could decide where she booked a trip to New York. I fell for it again when her asked if it was ok to take some shoes back to get them exchanged ...yes guess where NY

[andygrif]

£299 is a good price. I'm a bit pee'd off I paid £399 for mine! I saw them in Virgin at the weekend for this and thought it was selling off the old 3G versions - but I guess not.