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Why is the Apple TV so expensive in Europe?

by Richard Gaywood (Sep 1st, 2010)

There are lots of disgruntled people in the UK this evening, following Apple's announcement that the new Apple TV, retailing for $99 in the US, will cost... £99. If you subtract our sales tax (which is always quoted upfront, unlike in the US) that's the equivalent of $128, a rather ...

iPad international availability set for May 28

by Michael Rose (May 7th, 2010)

already had to wait quite a bit longer than they expected, as US demand forced Apple to push back the worldwide product launch date. Pricing details were not included in the announcement. were included in the individual country releases, but not in the domestic release. Canadian pricing is $50 ...

International iPad release pushed back to "late May," pre-orders start May 10

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 14th, 2010)

This will come as a disappointment to our international readers, but it seems that Apple has pushed the international iPad release back an entire month. The iPad's UK page used to say "Coming late April." Today that was changed to "Coming late May." The good news is that Apple has set a ...

Survey: Less than half of touchscreen users prefer touchscreen

by Mike Schramm (Nov 4th, 2009)

Here's a few interesting stats from a survey recently conducted in Europe. These aren't specifically about the iPhone, but given that smartphones relied on buttons almost exclusively before Apple's handheld came along (and nowadays, everyone's bragging about their touchscreen technology), a ...

Apple: "Exploding" iPhones succumbed to external pressure

by Dave Caolo (Aug 30th, 2009)

There's been much news of "exploding" iPhones lately. If you're unfamiliar with the story, the European Commission formally asked Apple to investigate a series of reports that users' iPhones were abruptly cracking and/or catching fire. According to the French periodical Les Echos, an iPhone in ...

Apple Stores finally arrving in Paris

by Joachim Bean (Jul 22nd, 2009)

It's been a long wait, but Apple has finally announced their intent to open the first Apple Store in France, which will be located in Paris. In their conference call yesterday, they discussed the opening of new Apple Stores, including the opening of a store in Paris by the end of the year. ...

Visua Mobile's old Apples collection

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jul 14th, 2009)

A couple of months ago I wound up in Paris and received a surprising direct message via Twitter from a young employee at Visua Mobile. Having nothing better to do in the City of Light, I wound up at their offices. I'm often suspect when a "mobile" development company rings me about their iPhone ...

French and German carriers release iPhone pricing (Update: and Italy's, too)

by Casey Johnston (Jun 16th, 2009)

Heads up, mimes, and er... strudels: the iPhone 3G S pricing for France and Germany has been released! One of France's providers, Orange, plans to charge €229 ($318US) for the 32GB version and €149 ($206US) for the 16GB with a one-year minimum contract. The least expensive contract will ...

Contract-free iPhones selling in France

by Dave Caolo (Dec 29th, 2008)

When Apple was planning to sell the iPhone in France, Orange was identified as the exclusive carrier. The problem was that France prohibits a carrier lock to extend beyond 6 months. Additionally, French provider Bouygues Telecom SA filed a complaint with the Competition Council about that agreement ...

In France, Apple must let other carriers sell iPhone

by Robert Palmer (Dec 17th, 2008)

The French government's competition watchdog told Apple that it must allow other carriers besides Orange to offer the iPhone. Orange is a subsidiary of France Telecom. In September, Orange competitor Bouygues Telecom SA filed a complaint with the Competition Council about the exclusivity agreement. ...

French courts require foreign vendors to remind customers about 'iPod tax'

by Robert Palmer (Dec 2nd, 2008)

A French court has ruled that online retailers shipping music players to addresses in France must warn the customer that they will have to pay the "iPod tax" once the device arrives in the country. France enacted a levy designed to compensate copyright holders to the tune of €40 per device for ...

An Apple Store in Paris' Louvre pyramid

by Dave Caolo (Jun 5th, 2008)

According to French newspaper La Tribune, Apple plans to build a 7700 square foot, two-level store underneath Le Louvre's pyramid. There's a shopping gallery underneath the world-famous museum, which attracts 8.7 million visitors each year and is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, according to La ...

Apple: We are attending fewer trade shows each year

by Cory Bohon (Jun 4th, 2008)

Macworld is reporting that Apple will not attend the Apple Expo in France this year. This year's expo is scheduled to take place on September 17 - 20. An Apple spokesperson was quoted by Macworld saying, "Apple is participating in fewer trade shows every year, because often there are better ways for ...

Orange to trade up iPhones?

by Joshua Ellis (May 28th, 2008)

According to Boy Genius Report, French iPhone carrier Orange may be offering current iPhone users a 3G iPhone for €30 €50 (thanks to kol and jaxx for pointing out my typo!) if they trade in their old iPhone, as well as "generous subsidies" for users who wish to upgrade and keep their ...

iPhone news for Switzerland, Spain and Poland

by Dave Caolo (May 8th, 2008)

Here's some good news for people in Switzerland, Spain, Poland who are awaiting iPhones. According to Fortune, all three countries may sell them soon. Earlier this week, Le Matin Online reported (linked page is in French) that Swisscom will be the official iPhone carrier for Switzerland. ...