No one saw this one coming. Apple has introduced a leather iPod case for both the 5th generation iPods and the iPod nano. Made of fine Italian leather, these cases will set you back $99 each. However, they incorporate a clever black ribbon that makes getting your iPod out a breeze. No word yet on how one is supposed to watch a TV show from iTunes when your iPod is in this case.
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2-28-2006 @ 2:17PM
KissTheRing said...
6th generation? I think you got your hopes up a bit before todays event.
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2-28-2006 @ 2:17PM
Ben Kaufman said...
Wow, this is pretty weak.. 100 bucks, no control/screen....
Weak!
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2-28-2006 @ 2:18PM
johnny Lai said...
what a ripoff ....
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2-28-2006 @ 2:19PM
Scott McNulty said...
Well, I figured since Steve didn't rev the iPod, I should. :) I fixed the error.
Sorry about that!
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2-28-2006 @ 2:21PM
make_a_statement_about_who_you_are_and_how_you_spend said...
product codename:
iAMRETARDEDTOSPENDSOMUCHMONEYONSOLITTLE
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2-28-2006 @ 2:26PM
GadgetGav said...
That's crazy. $100 for that..? Yes it's Italian leather and all, but don't they know we actually *USE* our iPods, so controls would be useful. And maybe the ability to see the screen without having to take it out of the case...
This whole event was a huge anticlimax. Maybe they had other stuff planned but pulled it. Next month's had sure better have more content. Time to start photoshopping the 30th anniversary Mac 'leaked' shots...
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2-28-2006 @ 2:28PM
Seann said...
I guess Steve is trying the corner the entire iPod accessories market now. A little late in the game I think.
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2-28-2006 @ 2:40PM
quaeler said...
Not only is it a rip off price wise (the extra 1/20th of cent worth of ribbon not with standing) - what makes this truly lame is that somehow this piece of fabric earned an announcement as a product; this alone underscores what a crappy event today was.
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2-28-2006 @ 2:58PM
Jan Kabili said...
How lame to offer a case with no access to the controls. What's Steve thinking when there are so many alternatives out there. Ives must have been busy on another product when they designed these cases.
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2-28-2006 @ 3:00PM
KissTheRing said...
how about something like the Nano Tubes for the regular iPod. Those Nano Tubes look very sleak.
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2-28-2006 @ 3:34PM
Scott Stevenson said...
$100.00!!??
That is just a joke... I fully expect this little tid bit to seriously be a big flopola.
I picked up a little leather cover for a comparitively small 30€ and there's access to everything....
Whatever Stevemeister!
-Scott
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2-28-2006 @ 4:21PM
Br said...
I like them!
But the price needs to come down, we need a nice case like that, for the rest of us, a he likes to say!
But the Hi-Fi is cool, and mac mini is nice!
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2-28-2006 @ 4:50PM
Comic Book Guy said...
Worst Case Ever!
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2-28-2006 @ 4:53PM
Keith Sheehan said...
Want to spend $99 on a iPod case? Get a Vaja. Much nicer and you can use your controls and see your screen!
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2-28-2006 @ 4:56PM
Scott Stevenson said...
Worst Case Scenario!
LOL!
-Scott
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2-28-2006 @ 6:35PM
Graham said...
I remember when cases like those came WITH the iPod (although they were not leather.) What is Apple thinking? I have a gut feeling the prices on these puppies will see a DRASTIC decrease due to lack of sales.
We can probably blame the Italian mob for charging Apple so much for their leather. (*Insert well chosen Godfather quote here.*)
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2-28-2006 @ 10:54PM
hap said...
Hopefully better things are in store next month.
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2-28-2006 @ 11:37PM
jen said...
has anyone started whining yet about if that ribbon will scratch the ipod?
5... 4... 3... 2...
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3-01-2006 @ 6:43PM
Stevie said...
In the press conference steve said there were many ipod cases out there, and some of them can be bought for 1000 dollars, but did anyone else notice that this new case is the mose expensive one on apple's website??? WOW. these better be some amazing cases!
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