iPod Shuffle Price Cut in UK

[OllyW]

Well they have in the UK (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=18042) :)

[MacRumors]

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Macworld.co.uk (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=18042) reports that Apple has cut the price of the iPod shuffle in the UK by £6.

The new price is £49, down from £55.

[Scarlet Fever]

same in Aussie :D

Shuffle - $109

2GB Nano - $199
4GB Nano - $279
8GB Nano - $349

30GB iPod - $349
80GB iPod - $479

[psychofreak]

Not huge, but a nice cut none-the-less :)

[kjwebb]

Apple has also cut the prices in Australia for all the iPod range.

(all prices in AU$)
Shuffle: $109 (was $119)
iPod Nano 2GB: $199 (was $209)
4GB: $279 (was $299)
8GB: $349 (was $380)
iPod Video 30GB: $349 (was $380)
80GB: $479 (was $499)

[Scarlet Fever]

same in Aussie

Shuffle - $109

2GB Nano - $199
4GB Nano - $279
8GB Nano - $349

30GB iPod - $349
80GB iPod - $479

EDIT; grr at kjwebb :p

[psychofreak]

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for the international Apple rip-off :)

[superleccy]

Hooray! Go UK! Go Oz! Yay yay yay!

SL

[tyr2]

Probably a response to the USD/GBP exchange rate, nice to see though.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=USDGBP=X&t=1y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=

[PreacherKane]

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for the international Apple rip-off :)

We should be so lucky!:rolleyes:

[Porco]

Nice to get a price cut, but why is this on Page 2?

"Page 2: Uncertain news and links"

It's not uncertain news, anyone can go and see the price on the Applestore (UK) :confused:

[psychofreak]

We should be so lucky!:rolleyes:

If Apple stop, Adobe and others might begin to follow suit :)

I'm being optimistic today...its fun!

[PreacherKane]

If Apple stop, Adobe and others might begin to follow suit :)

I'm being optimistic today...its fun!

Yeah, it's tempting to go over to America and buy stuff there but you have to pay some sort of import tax if you spend over a certain amount.:(

[kadajawi]

Hm... still a bit pricey though. The Creative ZEN Stone, which looks brilliant if you ask me, costs way less. It's bigger, and it's as feature free as the iPod Shuffle, but I bet it's pretty decent for what it is. And it looks so... un-Apple'ish. I like both designs, but the Creative is just a bit more... harmonic. ZEN.

Nevertheless a nice step.

[PreacherKane]

Hm... still a bit pricey though. The Creative ZEN Stone, which looks brilliant if you ask me, costs way less. It's bigger, and it's as feature free as the iPod Shuffle, but I bet it's pretty decent for what it is. And it looks so... un-Apple'ish. I like both designs, but the Creative is just a bit more... harmonic. ZEN.

Nevertheless a nice step.

Isn't the shuffle supposed to be small? Maybe they've dropped the price to release something new? New iPods next week? :rolleyes:

[bigandy]

Nice to get a price cut, but why is this on Page 2?

"Page 2: Uncertain news and links"

It's not uncertain news, anyone can go and see the price on the Applestore (UK) :confused:

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There are more US residents here, therefore our stories get pushed back. Plus it is really a very small price cut.

[Tom B.]

Hm... still a bit pricey though. The Creative ZEN Stone, which looks brilliant if you ask me, costs way less. It's bigger, and it's as feature free as the iPod Shuffle, but I bet it's pretty decent for what it is. And it looks so... un-Apple'ish. I like both designs, but the Creative is just a bit more... harmonic. ZEN.

To me, the Creative Zen Stone just looks like a big bloated shuffle without the usefulness of a clip, or the ease of iTunes compatibility. I'd pay an extra £21 to have those features, thank you very much.

[Dave00]

Still $79 at the U.S. Store...

dave

[juanster]

still 89 in the canadian store.....

[Marky_Mark]

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for the international Apple rip-off :)

More likely a response to the fact the US Dollar is dropping like a stone in relation to other currencies...

[Marky_Mark]

Yeah, it's tempting to go over to America and buy stuff there but you have to pay some sort of import tax if you spend over a certain amount.:(

Not to mention the air fare

[PCMacUser]

Still $149 in the New Zealand store.

[Lumeswell]

More likely a response to the fact the US Dollar is dropping like a stone in relation to other currencies...

If thats true wouldnt we see drops across the line - its about 5 to 8% on the ipod range - a 5% drop on laptops and desktops would be pretty good to see (although 8% would be better :) )

In the interests of starting a completely unfounded rumour, I say its more about clearing out stocks before a complete product refresh across the entire line at WWDC ...

[Marky_Mark]

If thats true wouldnt we see drops across the line - its about 5 to 8% on the ipod range - a 5% drop on laptops and desktops would be pretty good to see (although 8% would be better :) )

In the interests of starting a completely unfounded rumour, I say its more about clearing out stocks before a complete product refresh across the entire line at WWDC ...

Heh heh! Here's hoping! :D

[twoodcc]

it's always good to see price drops....hopefully we'll see them in the US