New Thunderbolt Displays - shop abroad?

Howdy everyone.
Being a UK customer (and student), buying the new Thunderbolt displays isn't cheap as the price in the UK works out at £899 but with student discount (12%), it works out at roughly £800. However, according to a MacTrust report, the new Thunderbolt displays on the US Apple site are selling for $999, which when converted to pounds works out at £625. Being a lot cheaper, is it worth going to the US Apple site to buy this or are there any differences reguarding sockets/plugs which wouldn't be any use of in the UK? It all sounds viable, but almost too good to be true. Lend me some of your views on this one please!
And here's the report if any of you missed it. - http://www.mactrast.com/2011/09/apple-now-shipping-27-thunderbolt-displays-to-st ores/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mactrast+%28Mac Trast%29&utm_content=FaceBook
Many thanks,
Sam

Currently Apple is not selling a USB-C to Thunderbolt adaptor, they are selling HDMI and VGA adaptors on the website.
You will need to wait until the adaptor is available before you can connect the new MB. Maybe a third party will create the adaptor.
In the meantime I would not buy the new MB

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