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[mishlert]

You can read about it (in Korean) at the Korean Apple sight.
Also, you can order it online from the Korean Apple online store.
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[BigBlackEquus]

Here is the best review yet. See how they beat the hell out of the Nano:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars/1












"Also interesting is the use of Toshiba memory chips on the 2GB model instead of Samsung chips on the 4GB model. It was announced earlier this month that Apple would be snatching up nearly 40% of Samsung's entire output for upcoming products. Was Samsung's contribution still not enough to feed Apple iPod production? For whatever reason, Apple is not using Samsung's flash memory on its 2GB models for the time being."

[Bulsajo]

Cool review. A bit dismayed to come across this in the autopsy:

[blunder1983]

Well the posts have whetted my appitite. A few questions...

How long before they sell out here in Korea? I want a black 2 gig one. Will i HAVE to preorder?

What does it cost with tax included?

How well could I navigate the menus etc. if its in Korean? Likely to have it in English too? And will it work back home on the mains, or is it simply usb charged? (I'm from england )

Thanks.

[blue1]

I guess it's best to pre-order, because the first batch of supply is really quite tight. but no guarantees that you will get them first if you order them online.

[dandoeskorea]

The nano is now available to buy in Korea here: -

http://pc.danawa.com/price.html?kindc=CAA&typec=MP3

Scroll down the list of MP3s and you'll see they have the white 2GB nano for 226,000 Won and the black 4GB nano for 285,000. That's ever so slightly cheaper than buying it from the Apple store. They're still only taking pre-orders from the on-line Korean Apple Store, but it seems they'll be selling them for real before the end of September: -

http://www.applestore.co.kr/ipodnano/

[Cymro]

Apparently, a friend of mine was told by Apple they'd be in stock some time today. (I don't need to remind you: this is Korea. Don't get your hopes up.)

[JeJuJitsu]

Are the ones sold in Korea sold with Korean text? Me only speak englishie.

[steveohan]

you can change the language setting on the ipod.

steve.

[ipoddan]

On Friday September 23rd. I went to the Apple store in the COEX at 3pm to get a slip with a number on it. They said that they would start selling them in order. My number was 135.



We were asked to line up by number and I was lucky enough to be near another gyopo and his wife. I forget the guy's name, but his wife's name is Jamie (I only remember that because my ex-girlfriend's name was the same.) So we talked the whole time about my ourselves and complained about how long the process was taking.

Oh, and there was something that happened that defied logic.

So...we were all standing in line according to the numbers on our tickets when an employee came around with a bag and asked us to put the slips into the bag. This made no sense what-so-ever because people who weren't waiting in line could have easy jumped the line or said that their number was a lower number like 50 or something.

It just didn't make any sense to take the slips while we were waiting. But I guess it makes sense in "The Land of the Not Quite Right." There was a bit of a revolt about this decision and many Koreans started to complain about how illogical this was. The man had already taken about 130 something slips at this point. Discouraged, the man ceased taking the slips and then attempted to hand the slips BACK to the people he had originally taken them from.

So this poor guy is rifling through this bag trying to find the numbers in reverse. (I think he eventually gave up and I hope he will question his senior's request in the future.)

Anyway I got in the line at 5:15 and the line inched (centimetered...is more likely) towards the store. The line went down the COEX towards the Burger King and then wrapped back towards the Apple Store. There must have been at least 400 people in line, but possibly more, because I had learned that there were only about 400 nanos in stock. But as you know in Korea, if there is a line other Koreans tend to jump right in without knowing what they are getting in line for.

About 2 hours into the ordeal a girl started serving cups of coke, or powerade, or pineapple juice, or another beverage which looked liked cups of radioactive waste under the strange green lights in the shape of trees in which I stood.



At 8:15 I finally made it to the front and I was able to buy my 4GB Black Nano. It came in a time little bag and I was so happy. IT REALLY IS SOOOO SMALL. Good luck getting one.

The Apple Store in Coex was the first to get it and I bet their stock is gone. You might be able to order it online.

Dan

[blunder1983]

For those who've never got one before dont worry about language or anything.

I went to Yongsang today, about 10 cases on display, think they had more in the back too. No queues


First thing it does is ask you language when u turn it on. Same with the software.

Mine is groovy, I reccomend!

[steveohan]

where in yongsan can i pick up a nano?

steve.

[CustomX]

if u buy one at yongsan, will the apple store at COEX replace it if there are any problems?

[elric]

Can someone help us order via Danawa? I don't need to pay $50 in bus fare to Seoul and back just for a nano. Does Danawa speak english? Take Mastercard/Visa?

[steveohan]

so anyone been to the apple store of yongsan lately?

what are the chances of me picking up a black 4gb whilst in seoul this weekend?

steve.