2004-02-19 - 11:53 a.m.

With the current pound - dollar balance there are many, many people in UK and Europe considering to go laptop and iPod shopping to USA.

As I know how it works, here a guide how to import an iBook, Powerbook, other laptop, G5, iPod etc from USA to Europe or elsewhere. So everything you need to consider - sales tax, import taxes, VAT, having the original package or not, how to get it really tax free, conversion need of current or power plug adaptors, DVD regions, and most important of all, warranty. You get 24 months of warranty in EU for laptops, 12 in US so you'll need Apple Care. Just check the article before laptop / other electric toys shopping trip. ;)