20% off Google products

20% off Google products today, direct from the Google store, in celebration of their 20th birthday. Might be useful if you've been eyeing something up.

https://store.google.com/gb/

You will need to buy from the UK site, and use a mail forwarding service such as PM or PW.

god's toy

Basil3 wrote: »

20% off Google products today, direct from the Google store, in celebration of their 20th birthday. Might be useful if you've been eyeing something up.

https://store.google.com/gb/

Wait, not in Ireland? 20% is that UK only?

long_b

god's toy wrote: »

Wait, not in Ireland? 20% is that UK only?

Nothing on the Irish site.
Cheek.

god's toy

god's toy wrote: »

Wait, not in Ireland? 20% is that UK only?

The Irish store never has anything. Buy from the UK site and use PM.

Peig Sayers

Any difference between the Google mini and the echo dot? There's a new dot coming out on Oct 11th at £49.99. if the mini does the same job for £10 cheaper would I be better off with that one?

The high horse brigade

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Any difference between the Google mini and the echo dot? There's a new dot coming out on Oct 11th at £49.99. if the mini does the same job for £10 cheaper would I be better off with that one?

Really depends on which ecosystem you want to get into, Google or Amazon. I've had both, then got rid of Amazon devices in favour of Google ones, but that's just me.

Peig Sayers

The high horse brigade wrote:

Really depends on which ecosystem you want to get into, Google or Amazon. I've had both, then got rid of Amazon devices in favour of Google ones, but that's just me.

I have both Chromecasts so might just stick with Google

Sappy404

Peig Sayers wrote: »

I have both Chromecasts so might just stick with Google

If you have a Chromecast, definitely go with Google Home. Very handy.

autumnalcore

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Any difference between the Google mini and the echo dot? There's a new dot coming out on Oct 11th at £49.99. if the mini does the same job for £10 cheaper would I be better off with that one?

Dot has 3.5mm audio out which is great if you have an older hifi.

Peig Sayers

Think I'll go with the Google mini so. Don't need the larger one. Thanks all.

Sappy404

autumnalcore wrote: »

Dot has 3.5mm audio out which is great if you have an older hifi.

I have a Chromecast Audio hooked up to mine, and a Google Home Mini. Works really well.

Dutchy

Thanks OP

Have to laugh. Ordered a mini and had to use Parcel Motel

Confirmation email came through and it's ordered from...

Google Commerce Ltd
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Literally next door to where I work!

EagererBeaver

Dutchy wrote: »

Thanks OP

Have to laugh. Ordered a mini and had to use Parcel Motel

Confirmation email came through and it's ordered from...

Google Commerce Ltd
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Literally next door to where I work!

That's not the warehouse location though. Not as if you could just walk in and ask to pick one up. It's been like that for years.

listermint

This does show up how poxy it is that they base them selves in Ireland with thousands of staff and half of the Southside docklands bought up. But refuse to sell anything via their .ie domain


Poxy

Thoie

Thanks, was planning on buying some extra home minis!

listermint

listermint wrote: »

This does show up how poxy it is that they base them selves in Ireland with thousands of staff and half of the Southside docklands bought up. But refuse to sell anything via their .ie domain


Poxy

And the more hilarious part. (i just bought a mini on the UK Domain)

This is what the invoice says

Purchase from
Google Commerce Ltd
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Dutchy

EagererBeaver wrote: »

That's not the warehouse location though. Not as if you could just walk in and ask to pick one up. It's been like that for years.

fair enough so!

Bandana boy

The google home is still dearer with this discount than their Black Friday price if i am recalling correctly

Bandana boy

Bandana boy wrote: »

The google home is still dearer with this discount than their Black Friday price if i am recalling correctly

Yeah, Google Home has been on sale for £79 and the mini for £35.

Prices today work out at £103 and £40. Not as good as in the past, but still a saving if people were already thinking of buying.

wavert

If anyone is after a mini, the chalk colour one is on offer on go2games.com

Peig Sayers

wavert wrote: »

If anyone is after a mini, the chalk colour one is on offer on go2games.com

That's a very good price. I'm after the coral coloured one though. Wonder will Google price match?

Gulliver

The Chromecast Audio must not have received the birthday party invite.

Peig Sayers

Was on to Google live chat and they won't price match

christy c

Peig Sayers wrote: »

That's a very good price. I'm after the coral coloured one though. Wonder will Google price match?

They were €44 in Currys a few weeks ago, I know still slightly dearer but might come down again.

Peig Sayers

christy c wrote: »

They were €44 in Currys a few weeks ago, I know still slightly dearer but might come down again.

Gone back up to €59 now

McMurphy

Dutchy wrote: »

Thanks OP

Have to laugh. Ordered a mini and had to use Parcel Motel

Confirmation email came through and it's ordered from...

Google Commerce Ltd
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Literally next door to where I work!

Exact same when I bought mine.....Yeah I get they're not shipped from D4, just invoiced from D4, good enough to send bills from, yet not sell direct to.

frustrating alright.

christy c

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Gone back up to €59 now

I know, what I meant is they might come down again

Knockieranlady

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Any difference between the Google mini and the echo dot? There's a new dot coming out on Oct 11th at £49.99. if the mini does the same job for £10 cheaper would I be better off with that one?

I’ve had both definitely echo dot for me. I find that the microphones on echo dot pick up sound much better than google mini. If volume is high it difficult for google mini to hear anything

Peig Sayers

christy c wrote: »

I know, what I meant is they might come down again

Managed to pick one up on eBay in the coral colour for €33.50 including postage from Germany!

matchthis

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Managed to pick one up on eBay in the coral colour for €33.50 including postage from Germany!

Got a link?

Peig Sayers

matchthis wrote: »

Got a link?

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Google-Home-Mini-Coral-Smart-Sprachassistent-Bluetooth-WLAN-Streaming-NEU-DHL/253897069090?hash=item3b1d71d222:g:wlgAAOSwzWla4bkv

christy c

Peig Sayers wrote: »

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Google-Home-Mini-Coral-Smart-Sprachassistent-Bluetooth-WLAN-Streaming-NEU-DHL/253897069090?hash=item3b1d71d222:g:wlgAAOSwzWla4bkv

Looks like a great deal. So just need an Irish wall plug then I suppose?

Peig Sayers

christy c wrote: »

Looks like a great deal. So just need an Irish wall plug then I suppose?

Didn't think about that! I have plenty of adaptors so not a problem

keane2097

Knockieranlady wrote: »

I’ve had both definitely echo dot for me. I find that the microphones on echo dot pick up sound much better than google mini. If volume is high it difficult for google mini to hear anything

I found that comparing the two also - the dot is much better at hearing when you are talking to it.

On the other hand the mini home is a far superior speaker if you are going to listen to music with either.

jimmynokia

Dutchy wrote: »

Thanks OP

Have to laugh. Ordered a mini and had to use Parcel Motel

Confirmation email came through and it's ordered from...

Google Commerce Ltd
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Literally next door to where I work!

And will most likely ship with exertis who are at M50 Business Park, Ballymount Ave, Ballymount, Dublin 12

matchthis

keane2097 wrote: »

I found that comparing the two also - the dot is much better at hearing when you are talking to it.

On the other hand the mini home is a far superior speaker if you are going to listen to music with either.

If Alexa's worked with Google play music, then I'd be getting them. Looks like there might be new speakers announced next month

The_B_Man

There was new Alexa speakers announced the other day.
Or do you mean new Google speakers? That'll be interesting if true.

matchthis

Google doing expected to do new harwadre announcements on October 9th

Connrang

Hi,
This post got my interest as I was considering installing a Mesh WiFi and the Google system is probably, imo, the best.
But price on Google was £329 (about €400). Cheaper on Amazon by a few € but delivery would be at least a month (so much for Prime).
Today I got them for €259, with free shipping.......
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/google-wifi-system-3-pack-router-replacement-for-whole-home-coverage.html

That €140 is much better in my pocket so makes it worthwhile to shop around..

davemie

I think Google have enough information without taking over your full home network.