iPodminis in Europe in April

[Giaguara]

I asked Apple UK about the iPodminis, and got an answer;

As yet the new mini Ipods will not be available until April this year.

As to the price we have not been informed, but Steve Jobs is going to inform us
closer to the time of their launch. If you wish you will be able to see this
information on the Apple Web Site as it grows closer to the date of the launch.

Not very much material as for "news" but April .. isn't that a bit late?

If anyone in UK wants an iPod mini before the end of the 1st week of March, I might be able to help getting one...

[~~NeYo~~]

I heard they will cost 130 GBP, which is a shocker! For once we wouldn't be getting STUNG, and paying way over the odds... Whether that comes to fruition tho, is another point.

[diablojota]

I heard between 140-160 GBP. Either way, maybe Apple will begin to look at restructuring it's pricing model for Europe. Maybe figure out a way to modify it's distribution channels to reduce costs for those of us living in Europe. I know that the iPod in Germany is inflated about 25% in cost, that is not an excuse for the iPod 40gb model to come in at around 545 Euro!

[Giaguara]

Before the high end iPods were 649 euros .. just a year ago (2nd gen 20 G).

Now iSight .. 149 $ > 119 GBP > 169 euro

So I hope 298 $ will NOT > 235 GBP > 335 euro

That would be far more than the US price - and for the cheapest model.. maybe reorganizing the European distribution channels can do something to reduce the cost.

If not, just open a niiice little Apple Store in London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Milan and Stockholm. That would pretty far cover all the language markets

[diablojota]

If not, just open a niiice little Apple Store in London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Milan and Stockholm. That would pretty far cover all the language markets

That would be nice wouldn't it? I would love to have the one in Berlin as it is only a 1.5 hour drive from Leipzig. And, this would increase exposure.

Also, according to the financial reports by Apple, sales in Europe have increased quite significantly (40%) if I remember correctly.