IPOD from The USA

[Parson Henry]

Am off to the US next month. My son wants an IPOD and I wondered if there was any reason why I should not take advantage of the good exchange rate and buy one out there?

Would I face any problems with compatability?

Lastly any recommendations for a an Ipod costing around £100?

No clever gizmo type stuf as i will not understand it.


Thanks

 

[Wozza]

Well, you won't have a guarantee....

 

[Simster]

I bought mine in NY for $249 + $20 tax, and it save me £80.

I'm not sure about the guarantee Wozza - I think Apple honour it globally...

 

[Rookie]

got my last 2 from the States no problem whatsoever all works fine and the charging does not cause a problem as its via the USB.

Do it save a shed load

 

[Robot Chicken]

I bought my 80gig Video iPod through Ebay and it was shipped over. Very satisfied, especially as it cost £170 as opposed to what, £300 or so, here?

I never had a problem with my previous Nano, I still have it, it works fine.

 

[MOWTCHOPS]

I bought mine in NY for $249 + $20 tax, and it save me £80.

I'm not sure about the guarantee Wozza - I think Apple honour it globally...

That is spot on ..

 

[Icy Gull]

Well, you won't have a guarantee....

Not so, my wife bought me one in Las Vegas that went wrong within a month, Apple collected from my house via UPS and sent a new one within 3 days. She also paid an additional amount in the USA to extend the warranty to 3 years worldwide.

Go for it Perry

 

[Bluejuice]

You save money AND avoid the EU volume restricted models. BONUS!

 

[Parson Henry]

This is all good news.

Any recommendations for a fairly basic but robust model? I doubt if my lad will want a huge amount of storage space?

 

[Icy Gull]

This is all good news.

Any recommendations for a fairly basic but robust model? I doubt if my lad will want a huge amount of storage space?

Oh yes he will don't try and make that lame excuse for your tightness

 

[Wozza]

Not so, my wife bought me one in Las Vegas that went wrong within a month, Apple collected from my house via UPS and sent a new one within 3 days. She also paid an additional amount in the USA to extend the warranty to 3 years worldwide.

Go for it Perry

Fair cop - didn't know that.

 

[Cian]

Well, you won't have a guarantee....

About six months ago they made the guarantee global. Being made buy a Macbook for a relative when in the states, have told him it'll be unpackaged, running a few random apps, etc to get it through custom as not new

 

[Wozza]

Ha ha! MYOB's buying a Macbook!

 

[Icy Gull]

About six months ago they made the guarantee global. Being made buy a Macbook for a relative when in the states, have told him it'll be unpackaged, running a few random apps, etc to get it through custom as not new

Really? Mine was replaced over a year ago.

 

[Cian]

Really? Mine was replaced over a year ago.

I was off by, erm, 6 months:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1532

Valentines Day 2006 they brought it in.

 

[Icy Gull]

I was off by, erm, 6 months:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1532

Valentines Day 2006 they brought it in.

Ipods were covered before that date. Quote from your link


Previously available only for iPods and portable computers, Apple told service providers on Sunday that it will now provide global service coverage for all Apple desktop computers, servers, and displays that are under warranty

 

[MOWTCHOPS]

Ha ha! MYOB's buying a Macbook!

to be fair, hes ALWAYS loved apple

 

[Parson Henry]

and can I focus attention on which model to look at please?

 

[tedebear]

one that says IPOD not IDOP - don't be fooled - you've been warned

 

[MOWTCHOPS]

and can I focus attention on which model to look at please?

Look at it like my misses would, the more you spend the more you save

I would get at least a video model ...