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newteacher
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| WHy on earth would you buy a new mac less than a week before they release the latest OS? |
Umm, did you even read my last post? I just said, I'm going to wait until the new OS is out. |
I wasn't replying to you. I was replying to as-ian. I should have made that clearer earlier. |
Why wouldnt i? Just to get leopard preinstalled and get the dvd with it? I am more than wiling to just pay the 10USD for leopard when it comes out.
EDIT: By 10USD, i mean the apple program for those who have bought a computer from oct. 1 who get that price for leopard. |
Only ten bucks? Yet another reason to get a mac this time around. |
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Meh, macs are terribly overpriced. Especially in Korea (at least the 2 whole places I've seen them). You'll be able to get nearly twice the computer for the same price if you get a PC... |
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:28 am Post subject: |
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| JustJohn wrote: |
| Meh, macs are terribly overpriced. Especially in Korea (at least the 2 whole places I've seen them). You'll be able to get nearly twice the computer for the same price if you get a PC... |
Please leave this thread. We've had this discussion before. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| newteacher wrote: |
| as-ian wrote: |
| ulsanchris wrote: |
| newteacher wrote: |
| ulsanchris wrote: |
| WHy on earth would you buy a new mac less than a week before they release the latest OS? |
Umm, did you even read my last post? I just said, I'm going to wait until the new OS is out. |
I wasn't replying to you. I was replying to as-ian. I should have made that clearer earlier. |
Why wouldnt i? Just to get leopard preinstalled and get the dvd with it? I am more than wiling to just pay the 10USD for leopard when it comes out.
EDIT: By 10USD, i mean the apple program for those who have bought a computer from oct. 1 who get that price for leopard. |
Only ten bucks? Yet another reason to get a mac this time around. |
That 10 bucks only covers the shipping cost. That deal is only for customers who have bought a mac in the last month or so. THe real cost for leopard will be much higher. |
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| Actually, ulsanchris, I don't know for sure but you may have picked the right choice. For $10 I think they'll send you a retail copy of Leopard, which you can install on all your Macs (if you have multiple Macs). Buying the system with Leopard installed doesn't give you that option, as the install discs will only work on your particular make and model of computer. |
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joyjoy12
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| If I purchase Leopard here in Korea will it have the English version on it? |
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newteacher
Joined: 31 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:16 am Post subject: |
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| JustJohn wrote: |
| Meh, macs are terribly overpriced. Especially in Korea (at least the 2 whole places I've seen them). You'll be able to get nearly twice the computer for the same price if you get a PC... |
As opposed to what? Dell laptops, which are about $1000USD more for the same specs? I've yet to see another brand of laptop with the specs I'm looking for that could match the price of a mac.
But, as I said in my first post, I don't want to have the mac vs. the world argument on here. Just pm me with the details if you think I can find a better deal for something other than a mac. |
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as-ian
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| joyjoy12 wrote: |
| If I purchase Leopard here in Korea will it have the English version on it? |
All copies of mac os x have all localizations. You can buy it in korea or japan or in the usa and still change the system to any of the languages. |
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xenok
Joined: 03 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Apple doesn't jack up the prices, Korea does.
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actually they both do. there's a reason why Apple products are priced almost identically in one region, regardless of which Apple dealer you go to. |
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keseki
Joined: 22 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| so does anyone know if leopard will be on the shelves in korean stores this friday night?? |
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sunhelen
Joined: 18 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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The high prices for Macs in Korea are not only do to custom duties, but also to the lack of volume.
I don't think that Apple sets one price for everything. Prices for Macs are not the same at every store in Japan. |
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just to add my 2 cents:
Macs are cheaper in Korea then they are in Canada. Reason: Canada has WAY too much tax and we don't do the big cash discounts that Korean retailers do.
Wife got her mac for 100 bux cheaper than Canada BEFORE even adding taxes (which would have been around another 150 bux)
Check enuri for the cheapest Mac guys, goto their shop and BARGAIN. It is possible to get a good price. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Just to add my 2 cents:
Macs are cheaper in Korea then they are in Canada. Reason: Canada has WAY too much tax and we don't do the big cash discounts that Korean retailers do.
Wife got her mac for 100 bux cheaper than Canada BEFORE even adding taxes (which would have been around another 150 bux)
Check enuri for the cheapest Mac guys, goto their shop and BARGAIN. It is possible to get a good price. |
Noticed that also. The exchange rate isn't helping either.
Apple Korea discounts a further 3-5% if you order by phone. And the computer will be made in Singapore and shipped to you for free. |
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| newteacher wrote: |
| But, as I said in my first post, I don't want to have the mac vs. the world argument on here. Just pm me with the details if you think I can find a better deal for something other than a mac. |
Pm sent.
And not trying to create a debate, but one thing I have to mention is that US brands will also tend to be overpriced here. Look at Samsung, LG or better yet the no-name korean brands. Those will be cheapest. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| JustJohn wrote: |
| newteacher wrote: |
| But, as I said in my first post, I don't want to have the mac vs. the world argument on here. Just pm me with the details if you think I can find a better deal for something other than a mac. |
Pm sent.
And not trying to create a debate, but one thing I have to mention is that US brands will also tend to be overpriced here. Look at Samsung, LG or better yet the no-name korean brands. Those will be cheapest. |
Can't say that I agree with you about that. Samsung retail products seem to be grossly overpriced in Korea for what they are. Off-brand Korean brands maybe, but Samsung? Maybe I'm wrong  . |
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