Is a US ipod the same as a UK ipod?

mamaduke

Hi my sister lives in the US & is coming to visit next week, she is planing to buy an ipod nano for my daughter from there.
Does anybody know if this is the same as a UK version & will we incurr any problems with itunes or warranties etc?
many thanks

pcombo

Why dont she just buy one from argos or so when shes here lol.

OneADay

My sis in US has got me ipods as gifts and they worked in UK without any problems. I myself purchased an ipod 160Gig via ebay (brand new from US) and its worked. Likewise with a Creative Zen a few years earlier.
Even had a ipod Nano once from US (via sis) and worked fine.

Sort of things to avoid getting from US include the iphone and PSP (naughty Sony slap).

PS You do need proper power US to UK adapters for ipods. They usually come with the ipods but avoid cheap imitations.

daedana

Yes it will work. The only thing that could be different with iPod is USB port and that's universal. You're safe.

bex2002

i brought one for my OH from the us while i was there and it works fine. have had no problems.

Darksun

There's no technical problems, just remember there is a limit on the value of gifts that can be brought in without incurring tax. In terms of the warranty, you'd have to check the small print, there may be something in there that invalidate the warranty if used outside the country if was purchased in (though I can't imagine why)

DCFC79

be easier to buy 1 here would it not in terms of returning it etc

robt_2

pcombo wrote: »

Why dont she just buy one from argos or so when shes here lol.

I don't think you have ever made a post in the Techie Forum that hasn't made you look stupid.

trets77

DCFC79 wrote: »

be easier to buy 1 here would it not in terms of returning it etc

Rubbish !!

Apple warranty is worldwide . you can take your Ipod to local apple store or send by post to Apple UK for repair .

I purchased our Ipod classics in Denver CO Apple store and have had zero problems .

Eric_Pisch

trets77 wrote: »

Rubbish !!

Apple warranty is worldwide . you can take your Ipod to local apple store or send by post to Apple UK for repair .

I purchased our Ipod classics in Denver CO Apple store and have had zero problems .

yep

my mate got an imac notebook thingy in NY when the exchange rate was better, it went wrong and his local apple store got it mended

so you do get something for paying twice as much for your apple product

spud17

my mate got an imac notebook thingy in NY when the exchange rate was better, it went wrong and his local apple store got it mended

I was under the impression that a Mac never went wrong.