Apple - Christmas OK in the UK but not in the USA?

November 25, 2009

This afternoon I was helping a friend research a possible Apple MacBook Pro purchase online.  For some as yet unknown reason I ended up on the Apple UK site when I got a very pleasant surprise.  (see images)

Imagine my disappointment when I redirected to the Apple US site. (see images again)

What gives Apple?  Christmas is good enough for the UK but not the USA?

First a screenshot from the Apple UK Online Store

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?aid=AIC-WWW-NAUS-K2-BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX&cp=BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX

And now from the Apple USA Online Store

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?aid=AIC-WWW-NAUS-K2-BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX&cp=BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX

Apple UK Online Store

Apple USA Online Store