2006-10-16

EN | I don't need calc anymore

I always used calc.exe in Windows for quick calculations. I even mapped Scroll Lock key to quickly open Calc. Great, these times are over!

Now I can use Firefox (always open) CTRL-K to get to the search field and type my request. Google suggest does the rest.

So how much is the Mac mini (1.8 GHz) in the Czech Republic without VAT?

Switch to Firefox, CTRL-K, type: 26406/1.19
(price found on www.tauer.cz)

scroll down (cursor arrow down) to the result: = 22189.916

How much is it in USD? Just delete = at the beginning of the box, type CZK in USD at the end and press Enter (or middle click on the Search button in order to open result in the new Tab).

What? Almost 986 USD? Hit CTRL-K type: 986-799
(799 USD found on Apple official site)

and you get 187 USD difference!

Which is (CTRL-K 187/799) about 23.4% higher! Now, you can understand, why Apple comps are not very welcome in Europe.

I found this tip on lifehacker, thanks.

1 komentářů:

abr řekl(a)...

Not only because of price, but also because of bad mac os x localisation.