Comments on: Sony Alienating Australians With Walkman X-Series Pricing http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stan M http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-7043 Stan M Tue, 26 May 2009 17:50:51 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-7043 Mind you it will be in Japanese with no way to switch to English. Features marketed on the JP version should work just fine in Aussie Land. Mind you it will be in Japanese with no way to switch to English. Features marketed on the JP version should work just fine in Aussie Land.

]]> By: Ample http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-12103 Ample Tue, 26 May 2009 16:36:55 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-12103 if i buy the X-series walkman overseas, will some functions no work in Australia? e.g. youtube etc? if i buy the X-series walkman overseas, will some functions no work in Australia? e.g. youtube etc?

]]> By: Ample http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-7042 Ample Tue, 26 May 2009 11:36:55 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-7042 if i buy the X-series walkman overseas, will some functions no work in Australia? e.g. youtube etc? if i buy the X-series walkman overseas, will some functions no work in Australia? e.g. youtube etc?

]]> By: arlsman http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-7039 arlsman Tue, 26 May 2009 04:38:30 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-7039 I can't imagine them selling many officially here there'll be a lot of grey imports I imagine. Given the price of the 32GB Ipod Touch at $538 Big W and the extra features the X series will struggle now that they've priced themselves out of the market.<br>If you do want it cheap though the UK seems to be the place. <a href="http://Play.com" rel="nofollow">Play.com</a>, etc have it at 230 GBP delivered that's $460 AUD to you and me and their tax is 15% (VAT which is our GST). I can't imagine them selling many officially here there'll be a lot of grey imports I imagine. Given the price of the 32GB Ipod Touch at $538 Big W and the extra features the X series will struggle now that they've priced themselves out of the market.
If you do want it cheap though the UK seems to be the place. Play.com, etc have it at 230 GBP delivered that's $460 AUD to you and me and their tax is 15% (VAT which is our GST).

]]> By: WhyWai http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-7021 WhyWai Fri, 22 May 2009 03:26:23 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-7021 This is bullshit! i rather buy it overseas.... This is bullshit! i rather buy it overseas….

]]> By: w00ty http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-6962 w00ty Thu, 21 May 2009 06:37:16 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-6962 @Guest<br><br>Why should it matter what price we are converting from? Naturally the cheapest price is used to compare with any higher price. The fact that Sony charges more their own Japanese customers is not unusual. AFAIK, the Japanese model is different to the international models, thanks to the inclusion of the DMB tuner and probably more features, not the case as with the US and AU.<br><br>And even factoring in GST and other import taxes, I still can't, for the life of me, figure out why it ends up costing more than a Playstation 3 by a whole $100, despite both gadgets having to go through the same processes of shipping and wireless protocol approvals!<br><br>Almost every consumer gadget I have bought is from Sony, their build quality and product lifespan is unrivaled so far for me and i love their gadgets for that. I don't even mind paying a premium over my overseas friends for the same product, but this latest attempt at gouging consumers for their money does not sit well with me at all. @Guest

Why should it matter what price we are converting from? Naturally the cheapest price is used to compare with any higher price. The fact that Sony charges more their own Japanese customers is not unusual. AFAIK, the Japanese model is different to the international models, thanks to the inclusion of the DMB tuner and probably more features, not the case as with the US and AU.

And even factoring in GST and other import taxes, I still can't, for the life of me, figure out why it ends up costing more than a Playstation 3 by a whole $100, despite both gadgets having to go through the same processes of shipping and wireless protocol approvals!

Almost every consumer gadget I have bought is from Sony, their build quality and product lifespan is unrivaled so far for me and i love their gadgets for that. I don't even mind paying a premium over my overseas friends for the same product, but this latest attempt at gouging consumers for their money does not sit well with me at all.

]]> By: Sam http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-6942 Sam Thu, 21 May 2009 02:40:56 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-6942 Thats bullsh*t man.. $799 theres no way i am buying one.. ill by the ipod touch instead! just lost my sale! Thats bullsh*t man.. $799 theres no way i am buying one.. ill by the ipod touch instead! just lost my sale!

]]> By: Guest http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 Guest Wed, 20 May 2009 13:05:20 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-6937 Why are you converting the USD price for a Japanese product to AU? You should probably convert from the home currency, Yen to AU, and then add on the GST (Australian Goods and Service Tax, 10%) to get a better idea as to price discrepancies between nations. Not USD to AU, which is really Yen to USD to AU. Why are you converting the USD price for a Japanese product to AU? You should probably convert from the home currency, Yen to AU, and then add on the GST (Australian Goods and Service Tax, 10%) to get a better idea as to price discrepancies between nations. Not USD to AU, which is really Yen to USD to AU.

]]> By: w00ty http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 w00ty Wed, 20 May 2009 12:46:27 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-6936 HA! 799 Australian dollars! Thats far above the Australian RRP of the PS3 itself (699)! Sony Australia must be kidding themselves if they think anyone would purchase these things locally! HA! 799 Australian dollars! Thats far above the Australian RRP of the PS3 itself (699)! Sony Australia must be kidding themselves if they think anyone would purchase these things locally!

]]> By: aafuss http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/20/sony-alienating-australians-with-walkman-x-series-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-6935 aafuss Wed, 20 May 2009 11:26:06 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=5766#comment-6935 Wow-the 32GB X series Walkman costs more than a 32GB iPod touch-$799 compared to $549 for Apple's touchscreen player here in Australia. Wow-the 32GB X series Walkman costs more than a 32GB iPod touch-$799 compared to $549 for Apple's touchscreen player here in Australia.

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