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jdog2050
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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HAH!
$400 on the US site
$500 in Korea?
I know a place in NJ where you can pick 'em up for five bucks (glorified Crane Game) |
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farrepatt
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
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When I bought my ipod a couple of years ago I think it was actually a bit cheaper than in the U.S.
I read a couple of months ago that Apple pegged the won to 1400 per US Dollar. So I think that's why the prices are so much now. It seems crazy with the won around 1230. |
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Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Not Korea
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Yup. Ordered my 64 GB iTouch with a company discount!  |
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Burndog
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Welcome to life outside of America! I'm from Australia, and Apple products are more expensive there than the US as well. It's frustrating...especially when you consider that they make them in China (so near yet so far)...but it's the way of the world. |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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Just buy the old one, they are slashing the prices. There's virtually no difference from the old one. Wow a little bit more processing power and a 64gb option.
Zune HD here I come. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| hugekebab wrote: |
Just buy the old one, they are slashing the prices. There's virtually no difference from the old one. Wow a little bit more processing power and a 64gb option.
Zune HD here I come. |
Will the Zune HD be offered in Korea? |
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lotto_roaster
Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: New ipod is like a third more expensive |
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I have one, and im fine with it |
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Darkray16
Joined: 09 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| hugekebab wrote: |
Just buy the old one, they are slashing the prices. There's virtually no difference from the old one. Wow a little bit more processing power and a 64gb option.
Zune HD here I come. |
adding OpenGL, and supposedly the 64GB model is faster than the other upgraded ones, but it wasn't stated why that is.
Going to be grabbing the 64GB one when I head back to states next week. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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Hey, the 8gb actually went down 40,000 won from my price 2 months ago. (of course, it was like 259,000 last year, I heard. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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Apple is very dodgy how they market their products...
A few weeks ago in August, they were offering a "back to school" sale offering a free iPod touch with your Macbook Pro... this was pre-Snow Leopard (for the most part) and obviously before the 64GB iPT.
Now, I am in the market for a new Macbook (and a FREE iPT would be sweet) however waiting it out until they offer a nice fat discount would be best...
Xmas '09  Please please please! |
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benji1422
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Los Angeles & Seoul
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Grew up with Apple and they have always put out shoddy quality products that are way advanced and ahead of their time... more ahead than anyone can fathom... and then justify the high prices that way .
Anybody old enough to remember the LISA (that was pre-Mac) that cost $10,000 (this was 1982) and was a "home computer?" Or that iPod's used to set you back $500? (not to mention their $100,000 workstations that graphics and film editors used to buy into)
Apple is for the BMW/Mercedes crowd.
If you can't afford Apple's innovation, YEPP, Sandisk and Zune are there for you too. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| benji1422 wrote: |
Grew up with Apple and they have always put out shoddy quality products that are way advanced and ahead of their time... more ahead than anyone can fathom... and then justify the high prices that way .
Anybody old enough to remember the LISA (that was pre-Mac) that cost $10,000 (this was 1982) and was a "home computer?" Or that iPod's used to set you back $500? (not to mention their $100,000 workstations that graphics and film editors used to buy into)
Apple is for the BMW/Mercedes crowd.
If you can't afford Apple's innovation, YEPP, Sandisk and Zune are there for you too. |
Riiiiigggghhhhhtttttttt. |
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MattAwesome
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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do the ipod touch competetitors' products offer the same kind of apps? stupid driving games or whatever. thats the only reason why i would want an ipod touch.
thanks for bringing light to the price discrepancy. i can easily buy it at home and have it shipped here for a great discount. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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For those of you coming to the U.S. to buy your ipods:
I'm a bit of a gadget freak, so I placed an order for a 64gb touch and a 16gb black nano on Amazon. Amazon has no tax, ships for free, and I get another 3% back for using their credit card. I find the touch to be a lifesaver for long bus/plane rides in Korea.
If you were more patient, then wait for one of the stores participating on bing.com to start getting the new ipods. I'm willing to bet bing will go to 14% off or more again right before Christmas. |
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