Can I buy an iPod classic in the USA and use it in Germany

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Can I buy an iPod classic in the USA and use it in Germany

Dear friends and apple users,

I am currently using a MacBook bought in Germany with Mac OS X 10.4.11 and I would like to buy an iPod in the United States as I am staying here for a long time. Can I also use this iPod classic in Germany without any restrictions? I have heard that there is some kind of feature from Apple that makes it possible not to be able to use the iPod outside the USA/with a non-american Apple device.

Thank you for answering in advance,
my name

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 23, 2008 2:35 PM

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Chris CA

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Apr 23, 2008 3:02 PM in response to my_name

Yes, it will work fine. No restrictions.

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Apr 23, 2008 3:09 PM in response to my_name

Hi,

No problem here. In my case, I bought some iPods in the US and I've been using it in Portugal.

Hope this helps!

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b noir

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Apr 23, 2008 5:12 PM in response to my_name

In New Zealand, I'm currently using a 160 GB Classic bought in the US.

If you also buy the optional USB ipod mains charger in the US, it will come with the plug that fits US wall sockets. I got around that by buying the iPod travel adapter kit (which included the New Zealand plug).

I'm not sure whether or not USB ipod mains chargers bought in Germany come with the German plug.

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my_name Author

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Apr 23, 2008 7:09 PM in response to my_name

I am specifically asking if I can still use the iPod in terms of updating it with the iTunes/iLife library, sorry for not pointing that out. Are there any difficulties reported?

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Chris CA

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Apr 23, 2008 7:16 PM in response to my_name

Yes, you can update it with iTunes wherever you go.
Note that if you update h iPod with a new computer, it will prompt you to erase and sync with the new library.

iLife has nothing to do with the iPod.

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my_name Author

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Apr 24, 2008 3:34 AM in response to Chris CA

Thank you.

I mentioned iLife because of the synchronisation with iPhoto and iCal.

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dmurph1

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May 15, 2008 9:39 AM in response to my_name

I really want to get an iphone, but I'm in the Army and I'm getting assigned to Germany in a few months. I plan for Germany to be my home for a few years. When I looked at Apple stores in Europe I saw they had them in Italy and UK, but not in Germany. My main issue is if AT&T is the service provider in GE. Or do they offer more options over in Europe? Does anyone have any knowledge or experience?

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