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@ 2008/12/21Britain is usually one of the worst places to shop for tech stuff in Europe, but the economic crisis and the pound's downfall has turned it into a bargain hunter's wet dream.
Unfortunately Brits don't stand to gain much from the weak pound, but if you live in the Euro zone, there's quite a few bargains worth mentioning. We must say we feel a bit sorry for out Brit readers, they pay some of the highest hardware prices in Europe, and now they're missing out on this money saving scheme as well.
Here's the deal, these days the GBP will buy you just 1.07674 EUR, and many vendors and distributors were a bit slow to adjust their prices accordingly. Let's take a look at consoles, traditionally the hottest products of any holiday season. In the UK you can get a Wii for 175 quid, which translates to €188. On the continent you'll pay €225 for the same product. The Wii is quite cheap anyway, so let's take a look at the PS3. UK prices start at £225, or €243 for the 40GB model. In Euroland it will set you back €349, and saving of more than €100 is definitely worth the trouble of finding a UK e-tailer who'll ship it to your doorstep across the Channel. The Xbox 360 Elite sells for £176, or €189, while the EU price is €249.
Unfortunately Brits don't stand to gain much from the weak pound, but if you live in the Euro zone, there's quite a few bargains worth mentioning. We must say we feel a bit sorry for out Brit readers, they pay some of the highest hardware prices in Europe, and now they're missing out on this money saving scheme as well.
Here's the deal, these days the GBP will buy you just 1.07674 EUR, and many vendors and distributors were a bit slow to adjust their prices accordingly. Let's take a look at consoles, traditionally the hottest products of any holiday season. In the UK you can get a Wii for 175 quid, which translates to €188. On the continent you'll pay €225 for the same product. The Wii is quite cheap anyway, so let's take a look at the PS3. UK prices start at £225, or €243 for the 40GB model. In Euroland it will set you back €349, and saving of more than €100 is definitely worth the trouble of finding a UK e-tailer who'll ship it to your doorstep across the Channel. The Xbox 360 Elite sells for £176, or €189, while the EU price is €249.
