Apple announced a revised 32GB model of their increasingly popular iPod Touch last night. A few of the guys in work are lucky enough to have the 8GB and 16GB models and I have recently fallen in love with them (the iPods, not the guys).
I didn’t want to dive into purchasing a Touch when they were first released because of the small hard drive size but the 32GB model will more than suffice for my music collection. I currently have a 30GB video iPod and I’m yet to fill it up.
I’m giving serious consideration to purchasing the 32GB Touch.
Mmmm, do I need it? Mail, Safari, Wireless Connection, Maps, Youtube, extra 2GBs of space on top of my current iPod, Coverflow, iTunes, Touch Screen Interface, Notes….. all nice things.
My flatemate is going to New York in a forthsnight time. I checked the price difference between purchasing the 32GB Touch in Ireland and America and it boiled down to a €140 saving if I asked him to pick me one up on the sly.
32GB Touch from the States = €320 ($499)
32GB Touch from Ireland = €459
February 7th, 2008 at 10:17 am
your link goes to the iPhone not iPod touch
February 7th, 2008 at 10:21 am
No it doesn’t! LIAR!
(ahem….)
February 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
At €459 for the 32GB version, price wise it’s hard to justify, especially when the 8GB Nano is €199 and the 80GB Classic is €249.
Still though, it is the best looking ipod and with a decent wifi connection it would make the perfect Internet tablet - though at that size, tablette would probably be more appropriate!
February 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Aii, it’s the application stuff which makes my tail wag the most.
I wouldn’t pay €459 for a 32GB Touch though. The reduced American price makes it a feasible purchase (as long as I can recoup a bit of cash from the sale of my 30GB video Ipod).
February 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
That’s always bugged me about Apples pricing structure. Apple just put a euro sign in front of their US price list, so we end up get screwed.
Did a quick check, and $499 should convert to about €256, which would make the decision to get one a whole lot more interesting.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Where are you getting €256 from? I’m getting a conversion of €343.368 on xe.com/ucc for $499.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Sorry, you’re right, I just re-checked it and it is €343. I don’t know how I managed to get €256. Maybe that’s why Apple aren’t asking me to work on their European pricing