A posting on the Seattle Linux List got me looking (out of curiosity ... ) at
http://ostg.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/ masterid=26157844/search=sony%20ux
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-- about the Sony VAIO VGN-UX280P "Micro PC". A very nice little animal, if you can afford it (and there's no info anywhere about being able to run Linux on it).
BUT: Go to the relevant Sony UK web page at http://www.sonystyle.co.uk:
and compare with the Sony US web page at http://www.sonystyle.com
US Price: $1595.00 UK Price: £1999.00
So, at the current exchange (£1 = $1.99), and discounting VAT, Sony's price in the UK (£1701.28) is more than twice Sony's price in the US. Unless it's now $1 = £1.07.
I bet it's a deal between Sony and Virgin Atlantic to encourage translatlantic flight.
Rip-Off-Britain = ROB.
Best wishes to all, Ted.
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