Clix 2 8gb already available in Euope?

[Spellitic]

At http://www.irivernordic.com/ , they are showing that cool red detail in the clix' images, and at Clix page, they listing the player as a 4gb and an 8gb version.



Does anyone know anything about this? Is this official?
Can anyone read that? Does that mean anything at all?

I appreciate your help, and it would be great if this is true (tough I don't believe it is), since I have some relateds in Norway.

[LordMattman]

I don't know what you're asking.

Clix2 8gb has been released and it does have a redline around it.

[Spellitic]

How come it's released if there's one big topic saying "We don't know when the 8gb Clix is coming out"?

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Spellitic

How come it's released if there's one big topic saying "We don't know when the 8gb Clix is coming out"?

If you had've read into that thread and others than you would know that it has been released and many people have them.

[Spellitic]

Sorry about that, then. I guess this is thread is quite useless now. Thanks for your help.

And, if it's not too much to ask, could someone edit the "We don't know when it's coming" thread?

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Spellitic

Sorry about that, then. I guess this is thread is quite useless now. Thanks for your help.

And, if it's not too much to ask, could someone edit the "We don't know when it's coming" thread?

Not pointless, we now know that iriver Europe is selling the 8gb.

On the "We don't know when it's coming" thread there was a big news topic on the release of the 8gb that is on the front page.

[Haans74]

It's available to order from www.cdon.com and says it's expected in-stock today (Aug 22). It costs SEK 2369,- which amounts to around US$ 340,- (€242,-) plus shipping. Shipping is only available to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Haans74

It's available to order from www.cdon.com and says it's expected in-stock today (Aug 22). It costs SEK 2369,- which amounts to around US$ 340,- (€242,-) plus shipping. Shipping is only available to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

Even though it's probably the only source at the moment.
That price is ridiculous.

[Haans74]

Indeed. And it's not actually listed as in-stock...

EDIT:
http://www.mp3shop.se/iriver-clix2-8...roducts_id/376 - Says they have 1 in stock Around the same price

Most of the other e-tailers listed at www.irivernordic.com don't list iriver products at all. Looks like iriver products are getting increasingly harder to get in here in the north...

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Haans74

Indeed. And it's not actually listed as in-stock...

Yeah, I'd wait for the iriver store to get them.

[Spellitic]

The price may be ridiculous for US standards, but maybe not for them. I mean, when I went there, I remember electronic-related things were quite expensive.

As an example, I could say the DS Lite, which in Best Buy, it is listed as 1500 NOK, which is like 250 USD.

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Spellitic

The price may be ridiculous for US standards, but maybe not for them. I mean, when I went there, I remember electronic-related things were quite expensive.

As an example, I could say the DS Lite, which in Best Buy, it is listed as 1500 NOK, which is like 250 USD.

Fair enough.
If you waited for the iriver store I'm pretty sure it'd be cheaper and they can ship where-ever.

[Haans74]

Originally Posted by Spellitic

The price may be ridiculous for US standards, but maybe not for them. I mean, when I went there, I remember electronic-related things were quite expensive.

As an example, I could say the DS Lite, which in Best Buy, it is listed as 1500 NOK, which is like 250 USD.

Despite the name, BestBuy is rarely that. The DS Lite can be had for around $200 in Norway, possibly cheaper if you look around. Still expensive I suppose. We have a 25% sales tax over here that's included in the price. Electronics are relatively inexpensive here, taking wages into account, computer hardware especially so.

Average full time wages in Norway are approx NOK 340.000,- (close to USD 58.000,-). A cheap full-spec'ed laptop (dual-core, 2 gig RAM, 160 gig HD, 3D, widescreen) costs from USD 1.000,-. Taking into account the low volumes for any product for sale (due to there only being 4.5 million of us, spread out over a relatively large geographical area) and high shipping costs it's not as bad for us as we like to pretend. Besides, NOK vs USD is at an all time high, the exchange rate being something like USD 1 = NOK 5,85. Only a year or two ago, the rate was more like 1:7.

That said, the average cost of a pint of beer (down the pub) is around USD 9, much due to the taxation of alcohol.

You have to be desperate and loaded to attempt importing the Clix from here I have to agree with LordMattman and say it's better to wait for the iriver store to get them...

[LordMattman]

Originally Posted by Haans74

That said, the average cost of a pint of beer (down the pub) is around USD 9, much due to the taxation of alcohol.

Well there is ya biggest problem!

I can't wait for the iriver store to get them in! I'll (try to) be the first to order.

[Haans74]

Originally Posted by LordMattman

Well there is ya biggest problem!

I can't wait for the iriver store to get them in! I'll (try to) be the first to order.

What, beer? :P

[Step666]

Originally Posted by Spellitic

Sorry about that, then. I guess this is thread is quite useless now.

The thread in question pre-dates the release of the 8GB Clix2, having been started at a time when, daily, people were starting threads asking 'can we buy the 8GB Clix2 yet?', 'where can I find the Clix2 in 8GB' or 'how much is it, I want one'.
It was a logical and necessary response to this.

Now, yes, it probably should be un-stickied but the thread itself still serves a purpose, as it now contains a discussion of different places the Clix2 can be bought from as well as cautionary advice regarding Warehouse123's attempts to rip people off.

[Spellitic]

@Haans74
Thanks for the explanation, I may use that help.

And, no, I don't plan on importing from there. However, Norway is "closer" to me than the US, and buying electronic-related stuff here in Brazil is unbearable. I go to Norway with a certain regularity, and my grandparents (they're Norwegians, by the way) also come here like every year; so it IS an option for me, and that's why I'm so curious.