V-Flyer

There's an awful lot of speculation about what's going to be announced at next week's press only event in San Jose.

Current guessing is pointing towards a Video ipod, with a much smaller form factor than the existing iPod photos.

Although it could be a PowerBook/Mac announement, I'd suggest that nobody buys an existing model until next week - just in case

Oh yeah, thanks for that tune running round my head all day [:p]:D

Cheers

Michael

Originally posted by mcuth
Oh yeah, thanks for that tune running round my head all day [:p]:D

Sorry mate - I believe it was one that my dad was singing recently. It was a bit before my time

Originally posted by preiffer
[Sorry mate - I believe it was one that my dad was singing recently. It was a bit before my time

Sheesh, make me feel old why don't ya? Bloody young 'uns

Cheers

Michael

If I remember, wasn't it the first video on MTV?

And to be extra sad, if I recall, the keyboard palyer was none other than Hans Zimmer, the famous movie composer.

Thanks,
Richard

Yup - that link above points to the wikipedia entry.

They've done it - The Video iPod has arrived

The new iPod boasts up to 20 hours of battery life(5), five hours more than before. Plus, you get a bigger display and one more iPod color Ñ sleek black. But hereÕs the kicker: At under half an inch thin, the new 30GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod. Even the new 60GB model is 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 20GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.

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It looks fantastic, but given the problems with the Nano, I think I will hold off a few months before getting one. [:I]

BTW, is anyone else having difficulty watching the TV ad with U", that is linked from the site? I keep getting an error in Quicktime and having to restart firefox.

Nick

Again the silly UK pricing strikes....

£219 or $299. I think I will get mine in November in LAS.

Thanks,
Richard

I'm doing the same, although it's not that hideous.

If you add sales tax onto the 299, and take an average C.Card rate of 1.7 (which is what I got yesterday for a US$ purchase with MBNA), then it's around £190 in the US.

Agreed, it's still more expensive over here, but it's not like it used to be (I remember PowerBooks being £1799 or $2149 not too long ago [:0])

Then by the time you've paid the 7.5% import duty and the 17.5% VAT....[:p]

Originally posted by Decker
Then by the time you've paid the 7.5% import duty and the 17.5% VAT....[:p]

Damn, I KNEW I forgot to do something when I came back... [:0]:D

Originally posted by Decker
Then by the time you've paid the 7.5% import duty and the 17.5% VAT....[:p]

Shhhhh.

Originally posted by fozzyo

Originally posted by Decker
Then by the time you've paid the 7.5% import duty and the 17.5% VAT....[:p]

Shhhhh.

.......but I'm just bringing this iPod back home after taking it with me from the UK (such a shame to throw an iPod box away though as it's a work of art by itself) unless someone can think of a good place to hide it.......[:0]

Regards

OMG it's so cool. I'm travelling from LGW on saturday, do you think anyone will have them in stock by then?

Originally posted by sean modi
OMG it's so cool. I'm travelling from LGW on saturday, do you think anyone will have them in stock by then?

Ok,not wanting to throw cold water on this,but the screen size is smaller than my PSP,which after watching for an hour make's the eyes water,maybe a detachable screen? other than that apple show's why it leads the MP3 player type thing league...by a mile..

Just ordered mine

White 30GB UK version, direct from Apple.

£201 inc. delivery [y]

It appears no one has it in stock in the UK yet (apart from apple) so I wont be able to purchase myne tomorow [:(]. I think I will just order when I come back.

For those of you wanting too take advantage of buying an iPod in the U.S.A., order from Outpost.com or Amazon.Com on the day before you leave the UK, and select 1 or 2 day shipping, and enter your Hotel address.

It should then arrive on the 2nd day of your vacation.

You avoid local Sales Tax that way. Postage is normally around $7

And if you really want too keep the box return it empty for around $10 via the US Mail on their 6 week option via sea.

For information
Dixons offer a Tax-Paid deal including pre-order plus you can arrange home delivery for a "nominal" amount.

Last week the Ipod 20gb £177.87 - pretty good - providing they get the stock.

http://www.dixonstaxfree.co.uk for contact no - plus £5 web exclusive - (if you can read the small print)

Originally posted by mark_mcg
http://www.dixonstaxfree.co.uk for contact no - plus £5 web exclusive - (if you can read the small print)

I wish someone would fix that website.. the link to the brochure is screwed. And I want to see what they sell, as I'll be passing through in a couple of weeks... *sigh*

Apple Store at the Mall at Millenia, Orlando has none on display but there is a guy walking around with one who let me have a play - it's a nice gadget and the screen looks good, but I couldn't convince myself to buy one. I only just got the 60gig Photo, so it seemed a bit silly to get another one!

They had the 30gig white models in stock (no idea why they don't open two or three to put them on display!).

Also, they didn't have the new iMacs out either. I thought Apple were always pretty quick with getting the new releases out on diplay in the stores.

Collecting my IPOD 30gb on Saturday from Dixons

Info if useful
Can pre-ord to collect on departure or on return
Home delivery is £15.00

Contact no's for Dixons stores at the Terminals

Heathrow
T1 0208897 0406
T1 Domestic 020 8564 9631
T2 020 8759 5877
T3 020 8564 8468
T4 020 8754 1819

Gatwick
South 01293 569 509
North 01293 569 737

Stanstead
01279 681001

Birmingham
0121 780 4749

Nott- East Midlands
01332 850693

Edinburgh
0131 335 0447

Luton
01582 456767

Manchester
T1 0161 499 0600
T2 0161 437 7091
T3 0161 498 8335

Glasgow
0141 889 4881

Newcastle
0191 286 6212

I guess the screens are on a par with the older Arcadia screens, but Arcadia is definitely not as cool![8D]

Cheers,
VS045