And is the USB connection in the Modi 2 uber supposed to be slightly flexible in position? The other connections seem rigid wrt to the housing, but not the usb.

Small question, does everyone's Magni and Modi have relatively loose fitting power connectors?

  Also, I doublechecked some of the other importers. The only one who looks possibly more attractive (many are actually more expensive) is the UK one, which offers the magni 2 for the equivalent of 110 euros instead of 120. But you still need to have it shipped. And your warranty contact will...

  The big difference is that in the US for internet purchases out of state no VAT is paid, if that wasn't the case price would be higher. And when it gets into europe you'll have to pay VAT. But you can hardly blame schiit or the importer for that. Why do you think import tax is 8%?

  If you take into account that you have to buy dollars to pay schiit, you are left with a 40% difference due to shipping/importing, taxes. Which is quite difference from a 150%-300% increase, which is just artificial. The difference even goes down to 30% for the ubers, and down to 20% for the...

  There are some 7 inch windows 8 tablets around, such as the HP stream 7 (no experience with it). But you have to figure out if they meet your requirements, they are typically low end.