The UK online Apple Store is the easiest way to shop online for Apple products and the online store offers FREE personalised engraving on all iPods and iPads and other online exclusives.
You can also custom configure any Mac with just a few clicks and there's free home delivery on all iPods, iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and all Macs.
The Official Steve Jobs biography is available to buy via iTunes to read on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and costs £12.99.
The biography, written by bestselling author Walter Isaacson, offers an insight into the early life and thoughts of the man who bought us the Apple Macintosh which changed the way we use technology today.
Here's 5 Reasons to Buy from the Apple Store Online
- Customisation!
You can can customise your Mac with a faster CPU, extra memory, bigger hard drives and other optional extras, you can't do this in-store. - FREE personalised engraving:
Enter a personalised message which will be laser engraved on any iPad or iPod models.
- Apple Store EXCLUSIVE Promotions:
Includes (PRODUCT) RED and Mac customisation options only available online. - One Stop Shop:
You'll find the entire range of Mac hardware, software, cables and third party products is available to order online including a huge range of iPod docks, cables, chargers, skins and iPod accessories.
- The Apple Refurb Department:
Apple certified refurbished deals at a significant discount. Reurbished macs are typically one model out of date or refurbished returns and they are delivered without the glossy packaging but they are covered by Apple's one year warranty and you can add Applecare for up to three years.
- 6th Bonus Reason:
When new products are released you can avoid standing in line outside an Apple Store and wait for the courier guy to knock on your door - we even got our iPhone a day early one time!
There are NO valid Apple discount codes TODAY!
You can find loads of Apple coupons listed on other code sites but
THEY WON'T WORK! There have been Apple voucher codes in the past but there haven't been ANY for several years so save yourself some wasted time trawling around other voucher code websites and rest assured you're getting a great deal, with EXCLUSIVE customisation options, all the lates promos, and the convenience of buying direct from the UK Apple Store.
Apple products do cost a few quid more because they invest heavily developing consumer electronics products we can't resist so they not only look great, they're also reliable and easy to use. Everything is made from quality components that will give you years of pleasure and they're ahead of the competition in recycling too.
We're bought several macs from the Apple refurb store for use around the office and saved loads of money and iPads and other products are sometimes available too. We're never had a problem with any of these machines and we're pleased to recommend buying refurbished Apple products, especially if you're looking for a second machine.
For the last few years Apple discounts have been offered on Black Friday, which is the day following Thanksgiving day in the USA. This year Black Friday will be 30th November 2012 and it's likely Apple will continue this tradition. Frankly the savings are not worth waiting for but if it co-incides with a purchase decision it's a welcome bonus.
You'll save far more money on Apple products by timing your purchases to avoid buying Apple products which are just about to be updated. We recommend checking the
MacRumours Apple Buyers Guide before making any Apple purchase.
Apple iPad 3rd Generation (and earlier iPads)
Last updated March 2012:
The iPad 3rd generation is now available with or without 3G connectivity with an awesome spec compared to the iPad 2 including:
- Retina display which packs in four times more pixels (2048x1536) offering a state of the art display which is higher resolution than most HD TVs!
- 5 megapixel camera with enhanced camera optics, auto-focus, face detection and more.
- Full 1080p HD video recording, it will change your life!
- WiFi + 4G data connectivity, where available, check out the 3 PAYG SIM which gets you 1Gb data for just £5 extra.
- Custom Dual-core Apple A5X custom-designed, low-power chip with quad-core graphics.
- Ships with iOS 5 and uses iCloud to share your content across your devices and there's no need to have a computer to get set up anymore - about time Apple!
If you're planning to use your iPad on the move outside your home or office WiFi range go for a 4G/3G model otherwise buy the cheaper WiFi only iPad models and save money. There's currently a choice of 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb memory, we'd recommend the 32Gb models which is enough unless you're a digital hoarder! The online store also sells all the Apple approved iPad cases, iPad docks, iPad keyboards and iPad accessories and cables.
Apple TV
Last updated March 2012
The New Apple TV, which still costs just £99, now offers 1080p HD content and, using Airplay, it's the perfect way to display photos, videos, movies and other content, including BBC iPlayer, from your iPhone, iPad, Mac/PC on your TV. You can also watch YouTube and Vimeo content and sign up for Netflix or rent or buy movies and your favourite TV shows to watch in HD quality on your HDTV without the need for a blu-ray player or a Virgin, BT or Sky contract.
Apple iPhone 4S
Last updated March 2012:
The Apple iPhone 4S is available to buy online in black and white SIM free priced from £499 in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB options. Features include:
- 8 megapixel camera and enhanced camera optics
- Siri, the first genuinely useful AI assistant.
- Fastest than ever featuring dual-core A5 chip
- Full 1080p HD video recording
- Ships with iOS 5 with iCloud to share your content across your devices
The Apple iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS models both remain available along with all the latest Apple approved earbuds, headphones, iPod docks, docks, speakers, iPhone cables and other iPhone accessories including designer cases.
Apple iPod Touch
The iPod touch offers all the fun of the iPhone without the phone bill and is available in black and white featuring iOS 5, iCloud, iMessage, Game Center, FaceTime, HD Video Recording, Music, iTunes and the App Store along with a comprehensive range of Apple approved earbuds, headphones, iPod docks, docks, speakers, iPod cables and other iPod accessories you'll find anywhere.
Apple Macbook Air and Macbook Pro Laptops
Last updated March 2012:
- 13-inch MacBook Pro:
Processer options have been upgraded to 2.4Ghz dual-core Intel Core i5 and 2.8Ghz dual-core Intel Core i7 from 2.3Ghz and 2.7Ghz with bigger hard drives.
- 15-inch MacBook Pro:
Processor options have been upgraded to 2.2Ghz and 2.4 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 from 2.0Ghz and 2.2Ghz with the custom top quad-core Intel Core i7 now 2.5Ghz from 2.3Ghz with bigger drives and enhanced graphics cards.
- 17-inch MacBook Pro:
Processor options have been upgraded to 2.3Ghz and 2.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 from 2.2Ghz and 2.4Ghz with a 2.5 GHz option, improved graphics and larger hard drives.
Updated 20th July 2011:
- New 11-inch and 13-inch Macbook Air laptops featuring up to 2.5x faster Sandy Ridge processors, OS Lion and backlit keywords have been released priced from £899.
The MacBook Air models remain the world's thinnest laptops and offer performance closer to the aluminium "Unibody" MacBook Pro range which are fastest in class powerhouse laptops featuring the latest Intel quad core i5 and Core i7 processors and NVIDIA graphics cards. The Macbook has been discontinued.
Apple iMacs
Last updated March 2012:
- 21.5-inch iMac:
Choose between 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 or 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processors with 512Mb AMD Radeon HD 6750M or 6770M graphic cards priced from £999.
- 27-inch iMac:
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 or 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processors with AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB or AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB graphics cards priced from £1399.
The current iMacs feature LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, perfect for watching HD video with a wireless keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse as standard leaving your desk free from cable clutter. They're environmentally friendly too, meeting the ENERGY STAR 5.0 and EPEAT Gold requirements which means they're free from most harmful toxins and made from easily recyclable materials.
Apple Pro Computers
Mac Pro computers are aimed at power users who need raw processing power to run graphics, photographic, video editing and professional music, DTP and design applications and buying online from the Apple Store UK means you can customise your Apple Pro to your exact requirements. Pro machines are fitted with Quad Core Intel Xeon processors and you can configure your Mac Pro with 4, 6, 8 or 12 cores of processing power, and boost performance up to 1.5x. Apple Pro cases use standard 3.5" bays which you can install up to four 1TB or 2TB hard drives or 512GB solid-state drives. Add a RAID card if you need it.
Apple Mac Mini Computers
last updated 20th July 2011:
- There are now three Mac Mini models available featuring Intel dual-core i5 processors or quad-core Intel Core i7 with Intel HD Graphics 3000 or AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processors priced from £529 to £849 for the server version.
If you already have a computer system or HDTV the Mac Mini is a great choice because it works with your existing equipment. It's compatible with your own display or TV (via the HDMI port), keyboard and mouse. Just plug everything in and turn it on and it'll probably work - you can even swap and share peripherals with other computers. The Mac Mini makes a great first Mac.
iTunes Store
Visit the iTunes Store and you can browse the latest movies, watch trailers, and rent or buy them to watch on your PC/Mac, iPad, Apple TV or iPod.
Apple Mac OS Software - OS X Lion
Updated 20th July 2011:
OS Lion is available to download from the Mac App Store priced at just £20.99. Before purchase check your Mac is supported by OS Lion and you must have an up to date Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation otherwise the upgrade will fail. New features include:
- Multi-touch gestures to control apps with gestures.
- Mission Control builds on expose to show all your open apps and windows at a glance.
- Full screen apps.
- Mac App Store integrated.
- Resume, apps resume where they left off when re-opened.
- Autosaving of different versions of your documents in the background as you work.
- AirDrop offers Dropbox like functionality to share documents across your computers.
- Mac Mail 5 featuring conversations and threading.
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