iPod helps compare global currency markets
updated 03:10 pm EST, Fri January 19, 2007
iPod, global currency
The Commonwealth Bank in Australia has used Apple's second-generation iPod nano to compare global currencies and purchasing power in 26 different countries, according to one report. A CommSec iPod Index based on January 2007 prices compared Apple's 2GB second-generation iPod nano in U.S. dollars to the cost in other countries, revealing that Brazilians pay the most for the 2GB player ($327.71) while Canadians pay the least ($144.20). The U.S. is the fourth cheapest country in which to purchase a 2GB 2G Nano ($149), but even China -- the country where the iPods are manufactured -- charges a hefty $179.84 for the aluminum players, according to eWeek. Hong Kong and Japan lead the U.S. with $147.35 and $147.63 for each iPod, respectively.
A comprehensive list of all 26 countries follows, ordered from most to least expensive:
1. Brazil $327.71
2. India $222.27
3. Sweden $213.03
4. Denmark $208.25
5. Belgium $205.81
6. France $205.80
7. Finland $205.80
8. Ireland $205.79
9. UK $195.04
10. Austria $192.86
11. Netherlands $192.86
12. Spain $192.86
13. Italy $192.86
14. Germany $192.46
15. China $179.84
16. South Korea $176.17
17. Switzerland $175.59
18. New Zealand $172.53
19. Australia $172.36
20. Taiwan $164.88
21. Singapore $161.25
22. Mexico $154.46
23. U.S. $149.00
24. Japan $147.63
25. Hong Kong $147.35
26. Canada $144.20
i have all that beat !!
01/19, 03:34pm reply
I have a Rep at an online store who quoted me $135 for a 2Gb silver Nano 2nd gen. back in December_
UberFu
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interesting list
01/19, 03:43pm reply
Maybe now all those complaints from Canadians about Apple will stop. But here come the British...
Some of this has to do with currency price movements, as Apple can't be changing prices in these countries all the time. But I'm surprised at such a large difference in some of these countries. And what's up with Brazil? My Brazilian-American friend takes computers, MP3 players etc. back to Brazil when he visits, and he sells them there. They can't even get a lot of tech stuff there (in the Bahia region - it may be different in Rio, Sao Paulo, etc.)
elroth
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Joined: Jul 2006
Inaccurate in taxes…
01/19, 10:17pm reply
trouble is in some countries they count taxes and not in others… so much for a reliable point… Maybe these bankers should be trained about taxes uh?
lepetitmartien
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