mini - Us Mini in UK?

rieg77 · rieg77 #1 (**permalink**)

01-06-2008, 07:36 PM

Hi all

I'm just about to take the plunge and probably get a Mac Mini and I'm wondering if I can buy a US Mac Mini for use predominantly in the UK.

The things I'm concerned with are whether I'll need a special power converter (and where i can get it from), as well as OS X locations which will impact keyboard layout, dvd playback etc.

Can anyone let me know if I'll be ok and/or what I might need to buy or change to make it workable.

Please excuse any stupid questions I may have asked, I'm new to the Mac world and am looking for advice from those with experience.

Thanks in advance.

Gaz · Gaz #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2008, 07:52 PM

I've bought a mini from america and use it in the uk..

all you need is a socket converter, so you can plug the american 2pin plug in a uk 3pin socket (they cost a few quid)

Apple use one keyboard layout. the UK and american keyboards are the same.

when you first insert a DVD you have to choose a region, and it can be changed up to 5 times.

hempcamp · hempcamp #3 (**permalink**)

01-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Wow, yeah, at the current exchange rate the US Mini will save you 100 quid. Yikes. That's the difference between a 1.83 and a 2.0 right there.
--Chris

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

01-09-2008, 03:27 PM

Purchasing items with the Euro plug for use here in Australia it is simply a matter of purchasing a $5 lead locally as they all seem to be 100-240 volt universal powered systems.

In fact for an external HDD an electric jug cord did the job!

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

01-09-2008, 03:38 PM

just that your Mini will be left hand drive

Only joking, I have bought twice from the Sates and had no problems

kao · kao #6 (**permalink**)

01-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Did you buy them from the US Apple site? I didn't think you could ship outside of US from there.

Just wondering as I'm going to be getting a mini soon and it wouldn't hurt to get the better model for the price of the lower model =p

Gaz #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 26, 2007 Location: London Posts: 49 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.8 GHz / Mac Mini 1.66 GHz	01-06-2008, 07:52 PM I've bought a mini from america and use it in the uk.. all you need is a socket converter, so you can plug the american 2pin plug in a uk 3pin socket (they cost a few quid) Apple use one keyboard layout. the UK and american keyboards are the same. when you first insert a DVD you have to choose a region, and it can be changed up to 5 times. 24" iMac 2.8Ghz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 580GB EHDD, Firewave, 7.1 Sound System. Mac Mini 2.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, 2.1 Sound System, 19" LCD Flat Screen Monitor, EyeTV with Miglia Mini. Apple TV 160GB.iPod Mini Blue 6GB
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rieg77 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Posts: 4	01-06-2008, 07:36 PM Hi all I'm just about to take the plunge and probably get a Mac Mini and I'm wondering if I can buy a US Mac Mini for use predominantly in the UK. The things I'm concerned with are whether I'll need a special power converter (and where i can get it from), as well as OS X locations which will impact keyboard layout, dvd playback etc. Can anyone let me know if I'll be ok and/or what I might need to buy or change to make it workable. Please excuse any stupid questions I may have asked, I'm new to the Mac world and am looking for advice from those with experience. Thanks in advance.
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,264 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	01-09-2008, 03:27 PM Purchasing items with the Euro plug for use here in Australia it is simply a matter of purchasing a $5 lead locally as they all seem to be 100-240 volt universal powered systems. In fact for an external HDD an electric jug cord did the job!
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louishen #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,682 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	01-09-2008, 03:38 PM just that your Mini will be left hand drive Only joking, I have bought twice from the Sates and had no problems
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kao #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 08, 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 103 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15", 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 120GB HDD, NVIDIA 8600M GT 128MB	01-09-2008, 07:26 PM Did you buy them from the US Apple site? I didn't think you could ship outside of US from there. Just wondering as I'm going to be getting a mini soon and it wouldn't hurt to get the better model for the price of the lower model =p
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