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A comment on Ask HN: 2015 MBP users, what machine have you upgraded to, or are planning to?.

Re:Ask HN: 2015 MBP users, what machine have you upgraded to... by iDemonix on Monday January 27, 2020 @06:35AM (#22158405)
Also, as a secondary question, is there any physical difference between a US MBP, and a UK MBP, other than the charger? The same £2179 laptop in the US (with taxes) comes to £1792. I have some family in the US that visit annually, so a saving of almost £400 would be nice.
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Re:Ask HN: 2015 MBP users, what machine have you upgraded to... by mtmail on Monday January 27, 2020 @08:09AM (#22158892)
Apart from the keyboard layout (no £ or example) another difference is the local salex tax, that's lower in the US.

You have to pay customs at the UK airport for any item over £390. https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the...

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Re:Ask HN: 2015 MBP users, what machine have you upgraded to... by iDemonix on Monday January 27, 2020 @09:05AM (#22159275)
> You have to pay customs

Only if you declare it ;)

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Re:Ask HN: 2015 MBP users, what machine have you upgraded to... by chewz on Monday January 27, 2020 @08:47AM (#22159127)
Check Singapore https://www.apple.com/sg/

UK chargers, US layout, tax-free at the airport.

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