V-Flyer

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 16:54**

I'm considering giving in and finally investing in an iPod. Can anyone beat $269 (buying in US with educational discount). OK, so I'd have to take my laptop and load all the music on over there, but if it's the best deal...

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:08**

I guess that depends what type/spec you're after? Nano, shuffle, 30Gb/60Gb, etc...

Cheers

Michael

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:21**

Originally posted by mcuth
I guess that depends what type/spec you're after? Nano, shuffle, 30Gb/60Gb, etc...

Cheers

Michael

Sorry Michael, I should have clarified that. I meant the 30GB iPod. Here's a link to the educational site.

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:33**

Not looked too far, but from the "big stores", Dixons have a 30Gb white iPod on their website for Â£184.98 with free standard delivery - Currys have the same, but also a 30Gb black iPod for the same price. There are stacks on eBay too....

Cheers

Michael

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:38**

Hmm, but the current exchange is pretty good.... [:?]

But thanks for those links, Michael [y]

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:41**

Have a had a look round and cant find a better offer in the uk then Â£184.98 which Amazon also have with free dly, so your $269 looks a good, with the $ at a good price at the mo (just got 1.78 on my card) that make your ipod about Â£152, don't think you will beat that

Neil

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 17:45**

Thanks, Neil. Kind of what I was hoping for. However, saving Â£30 on an iPod is hardly justification for a trip across the pond

Hmm, what else can I buy....? [}:)]

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 18:02**

Lol - good point, although I thought it was law that if you could save money on anything then you must go to the states and buy, Im sure thats what a policeman told me the other day, can't beat a good shopping trip to NYC[^]

Neil:)

Posted: **30 Jul 2006, 18:05**

Lol - good point, although I thought it was law that if you could save money on anything then you must go to the states and buy, Im sure a police office told me that the other day [}:)] - cant beat a good shopping trip in NYC, who needs a reason[:I]

Neil:)

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 00:03**

Originally posted by GatorBaiter
I'm considering giving in and finally investing in an iPod. Can anyone beat $269 (buying in US with educational discount). OK, so I'd have to take my laptop and load all the music on over there, but if it's the best deal...

I don't think you'd need to load anything in the US. The iPod's a dumb device. CD's can be loaded anywhere. iTunes Store is region specific in terms of cost, but not (generally) in terms of content..

Paul

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 21:53**

My best mate works for the Apple store in Manchester and says it does not matter where you buy the thing you can load music on it anywhere!

Neil:)

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 23:15**

iTunes in the US is cheaper than in the UK most of the time... so I have 2 iTunes store logins...

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 23:19**

Originally posted by Decker
iTunes in the US is cheaper than in the UK most of the time... so I have 2 iTunes store logins...

Didnt you have to use a US based credit card to set up the US one - or was that something else I read about?

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 23:35**

Originally posted by MarkJ
Originally posted by Decker
iTunes in the US is cheaper than in the UK most of the time... so I have 2 iTunes store logins...

Didnt you have to use a US based credit card to set up the US one - or was that something else I read about?

I think that is the case. They have to have some way of establishing that you can't buy the cheaper tracks from the US. Globalisation - a wonderful thing [V]

Posted: **31 Jul 2006, 23:51**

Well yes the US based credit card helped

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Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 01:09**

Maybe buy a US prepaid 'credit' card to get US iTunes prices? or a prepaid US iTunes account?

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 01:10**

US itunes gift cards (ahem, eBay

) are a good compromise...

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 08:39**

Oooh good idea! 60 cents a track!

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 11:20**

I can confirm that US purchased iTunes prepaid music cards work fine from the UK - after setting up a separate account.

Also rumours are that new/updated iPods are due in the next few weeks/months - so it might be worth hanging on if you can.

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 13:36**

Originally posted by wood07
I can confirm that US purchased iTunes prepaid music cards work fine from the UK - after setting up a separate account.

Also rumours are that new/updated iPods are due in the next few weeks/months - so it might be worth hanging on if you can.

I have heard this rumour too, but from what little I was told it seemed it would be months rather than weeks!!

Neil:)

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 13:57**

WiFi + XM Radio with any luck

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 14:06**

Originally posted by Attitude23
Originally posted by wood07
I can confirm that US purchased iTunes prepaid music cards work fine from the UK - after setting up a separate account.

Also rumours are that new/updated iPods are due in the next few weeks/months - so it might be worth hanging on if you can.

I have heard this rumour too, but from what little I was told it seemed it would be months rather than weeks!!

Neil:)

You never know with Apple. However, the current iPod range hasn't been updated for a while and the consensus from rumour sites is that new products must be around the corner. The Apple WWDC is next week with Steve Jobs delivering the keynote - so maybe then???

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 14:07**

I read somewhere that the video iPod is getting a bigger screen. Not sure I beleive it but it said the whole of the iPod front would be the screen with a see-through click wheel to operate it.

Regards

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 14:17**

Originally posted by mitchja
I read somewhere that the video iPod is getting a bigger screen. Not sure I beleive it but it said the whole of the iPod front would be the screen with a see-through click wheel to operate it.

Regards

The bigger screen for the video iPod is one of the things I have heard too, must admit it is a bit rubbish at the mo, prefer to use my PSP for video things (but thats too bulky to carry around!)

Neil:)

Posted: **01 Aug 2006, 14:25**

Well Paul will be happy to have a larger screen

A wifi setup would be great [y]

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