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#219740 - 21/03/2001 11:43 Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet?
phaigh
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Registered: 04/11/1999
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Loc: Reading, UK
Still waiting for these little babies to be available in the UK.

Anyone got one over the pond yet?

Paul.

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#219741 - 21/03/2001 11:52 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: phaigh]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I believe they should be out in the UK quite soon (I'm not sure if that's a marketing soon or a real soon).

Anyway - yes - I happen to know that there are several of these in the Cambridge vicinity

Rob



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#219742 - 22/03/2001 03:22 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: rob]
phaigh
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Rob, thanks for the help!

A surprise that they are all in Cambs though! - can you see them all from your desk?

Paul.

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#219743 - 03/04/2001 14:24 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: rob]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
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Loc: Penarth, UK
I rather fancy getting my hands on one here in the UK. Its the Dell one for me as it looks cheaper and I already have Ethernet so don't need the phone network stuff. Anyone found a UK supplier, or a USA web site that will do a UK order ?

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#219744 - 04/04/2001 13:21 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
phaigh
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Loc: Reading, UK
I imagine that the dell one is only going to be available via Dell, no sign of any mention of it on their website though - the audio section mentions the 'HipZip' but nothing else.

Rio seem only interested in US sales at the moment, so I think that the only way to actually get one is to mug a passing ex-empegger....

If you do find a site, please let me know - I'm still waiting for one!

Cheers,

Paul.

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#219745 - 06/04/2001 10:08 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: phaigh]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
From Dell right here. Plugged mine in last night, review coming soon...

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#219746 - 06/04/2001 10:13 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: loren]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31594
Loc: Seattle, WA
WOW! I notice that the price is down to $199.00, and that includes your choice of a 10/100 desktop card, a 10/100 notebook card, or an HPNA card.

Way to go, Dell!

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#219747 - 07/04/2001 07:14 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: tfabris]
mardibloke
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Link is down right now, I will try later.

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#219748 - 07/04/2001 10:51 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
Hrm... maybe it's a US only thing. odd. Yep, sure enough. if i select UK as my country, i can't get to it. Sorry bout that. =]

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#219749 - 08/04/2001 02:36 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: loren]
phaigh
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Loc: Reading, UK
Gumble, grumble, grumble.

I'd just order one from the US, but I'm not sure about voltage, etc....

This is just getting stupid - I can't by anything from Rio in the UK..... empeg-car included.



Paul.

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#219750 - 08/04/2001 12:50 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: phaigh]
mardibloke
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Registered: 14/08/2000
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Loc: Penarth, UK
Anyone who has one of these in their hands can comment if there is a 110v/240v switch on the back ?

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#219751 - 08/04/2001 12:53 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: tfabris]
mardibloke
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Loc: Penarth, UK
Just noticed $149, if you just want the DELL Reciever and no adapter card for your PC. Complete Bargin !

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#219752 - 09/04/2001 06:45 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
fvgestel
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Registered: 12/08/2000
Posts: 702
Loc: Netherlands

Its the Dell one for me as it looks cheaper


It certainly does :
$199 for the dell
$349 fro the rio

Has the rio got a golden volume-knob or something?
I presumed the hardware is identical, so why this huge price-difference?

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#219753 - 09/04/2001 10:23 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
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Loc: SLC, UT, USA
Double check me, but i'm pretty sure the $149 price is only if you order it with a Dell system...otherwise it's $199. And off the top of my head, i don't recall seeing a Voltage switch, but i'll double check that tonight.

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#219754 - 10/04/2001 02:04 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: loren]
altman
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Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
The PSU is auto-ranging 100-240v. It's fully approved for europe, too - CE marked & so on. PNA2.0 is also approved for use on EU telephone systems, I believe.

The $349 Rio price includes a PCI HPNA2.0 card, without the card it's $299 (the old price of the Dell).

Hugo



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#219755 - 10/04/2001 10:09 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: altman]
phaigh
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Loc: Reading, UK
Now, I'd buy one from the US Dell site - but it won't let me enter a non-us address.

I give up.

Paul.

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#219756 - 10/04/2001 12:10 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: phaigh]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
This isn't really surprising, as the product hasn't been launched in the UK yet. I hope it won't be long before it is.

Rob



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#219757 - 10/04/2001 14:11 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: rob]
mardibloke
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Why does it need to be "launched" in the UK. I have bought loads of stuff from the US via web orders.

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#219758 - 10/04/2001 14:36 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
I could order one and ship it to ya if you are super desperate and wanna deal with two shipping charges..... that's legal eh?

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#219759 - 10/04/2001 23:59 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: loren]
phaigh
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Posts: 649
Loc: Reading, UK
Loren,

Thanks for the offer - whatcha think it'll cost in shipping? The last time I had something shipped from CA it cost me nearly $100! (and I *know* that I was not getting the best deal).

Cheers,

Paul.

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#219760 - 11/04/2001 10:19 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: phaigh]
loren
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Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
i have no idea what it would cost. The box for the reciever i got couldn't have been more than 5 lbs., so ... quick estimate at UPS.com says something like $75.

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#219761 - 18/04/2001 23:34 Re: Anyone in the UK *actually* got one yet? [Re: mardibloke]
debauch
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Registered: 22/03/2000
Posts: 217
Loc: West Midlands, England
In reply to:

Why does it need to be "launched" in the UK.




Too right. Sometimes companies need reminding what the first two 'WW's in 'WWW' mean.

Nick.


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