Google streaming dongle now shipping internationally from Amazon.com
Update: It looks like Amazon is no longer processing Chromecast orders to shipping addresses outside the U.S. Existing order seem to be fine, however.
Original story: Until now if you wanted to to get your hands on a Chromecast outside of the United States, you’d have to resort to an unofficial import through eBay, often with a significant markup. But today there’s a more paletable option open to international buyers — Amazon.com is now taking orders for Chromecast from buyers outside the U.S. We’ve just been able to place an order to the UK, costing us around £22.59 plus shipping and import fees. Our friends at Ausdroid have confirmed that the deal is open to Australian buyers too, with prices starting at A$36.42 before tax and shipping.
For UK buyers, standard (8 to 14-day) shipping costs £5.79, while priority (two-day) shipping costs £21.28. In Australia it’s A$11.02 and A$36.42 respectively. With standard shipping our UK order came to just over £34 — not at all bad for this type of product.
It’s worth noting that while Chromecast may be shipping internationally from Amazon, the Chromecast app is still U.S.-only right now, meaning you’ll need to track down the APK yourself once your dongle arrives.