questions from a newbie about buying in an Apple Store...

enzo0511enzo0511
Posted:
in General Discussion edited January 2014
hi there



i am planning on coming in the US (in NYC) exclusively for buying my powerbook in an Apple Store (Soho)



because it is much cheaper than in Europe and the currency conversion is an advantage for me right now (1? = $1.33)







i have a few questions about buying directly in an Apple Store:





do they purpose built-to-order configurations ? or just the basic powerbooks and ibooks ?



also, do you know if i will have the choice of the keyboard type ?



you do use QWERTY in the US while we have AZERTY here...



it would be great if they can change it to AZERTY



thanks

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 10
    ijerryijerry Posts: 615member
    No built to order.

    They only sell QWERTY keyboards.



    Though the price difference may still be worth it.
  • Reply 2 of 10
    enzo0511enzo0511 Posts: 78member
    thx for ur answer



    anyway, i will get used to QWERTY...



    or when i'll the money, i will try to change the keyboard through an Apple Center here in France





    yes, just imagine that there is a really huge difference !

    because apple products are much more expensive in europe

    and because the dollar is currently weak



    all these conditions make that for example, for a powerbook 12", the difference is about 500 EUROS ! ($670)



    that's why, even taking the plane just for that is still cheaper than buying my powerbook in Paris
  • Reply 3 of 10
    rob2786rob2786 Posts: 34member
    thats insane...

    makes you realise how badly us europeans get ripped off...

    oh well im still dreaming of the day when there are lots of apple stores in germany and we pay just as much as in the states...
  • Reply 4 of 10
    enzo0511enzo0511 Posts: 78member
    yeah



    that sucks



    that's why i have to take the plane for NYC in order to buy an apple comp cheaper than in paris...





    and just for comparing france and germany, because of the taxes, stuff are more expensive here than in your country...
  • Reply 5 of 10
    rob2786rob2786 Posts: 34member
    oh well enjoy your trip to NY!!=)
  • Reply 6 of 10
    enzo0511enzo0511 Posts: 78member
    Paris - NYC round trip in 36h... no time for tourism





    just purchasing a powerbook, RAM and a crumpler bag...



    and changing the keyboard to AZERTY if a reseller does it
  • Reply 7 of 10
    rob2786rob2786 Posts: 34member
    wow...

    how cheap was your flight??
  • Reply 8 of 10
    enzo0511enzo0511 Posts: 78member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by rob2786

    wow...

    how cheap was your flight??





    i have a transportation voucher offered by the company in compensation for a problem last year



    so, i have to pay only ?180 for Paris - NYC round trip



    that's why i'm going



    if not, i wouldn't...
  • Reply 9 of 10
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by enzo0511

    Paris - NYC round trip in 36h... no time for tourism





    just purchasing a powerbook, RAM and a crumpler bag...



    and changing the keyboard to AZERTY if a reseller does it



    powerbook keys can be removed and rearranged very easily. you could if you wanted to, just take the keys off and put them in the AZERTY arrangement. the only difference would be the dimples would not be on the right keys I suppose.
  • Reply 10 of 10
    amoryaamorya Posts: 1,103member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by enzo0511

    thx for ur answer



    anyway, i will get used to QWERTY...



    or when i'll the money, i will try to change the keyboard through an Apple Center here in France



    Change it yourself - the keys just pop off then you can pop them back on wherever you want!



    Amorya
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