iSight prices on eBay skyrocket - will there be an encore?

Apple's stand-alone FireWire iSight may have recently gone end-of-life, but people's interest in the devices is still going strong, so sayeth eBay. While the iSight's retail price was $129, I'm seeing actual bids ranging from $152 all the way up to $280 as of this writing, with Buy It Now sellers bringing on the greed with prices in the range of $289 up through $500+. Even more astonishing are the completed listings - items that have actually sold (barring any fraudulent activity, of course) - which top out at $610 for a new, in-box iSight.

As before, we're still just as curious as you are as to whether there will be a stand-alone iSight 2.0. With most of Apple's lineup now sporting built-in iSights, and rumors of the Cinema Display line not being far behind, it's questionable as to whether we should hold our breath.

Thanks Austin!

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I was at the Apple Store one day in early December and almost bought an iSIght on a whim, but ultimately decided not to (the shelves were fully stocked with them). I looked on eBay and the savings were marginal on used units, so I just brushed off the thought. A week later, my fancy for the webcam came back and I went back to grab one. Not only was every Apple Store in Houston wiped out of iSights, but it was the same online as well. Sure enough, I looked on eBay and prices were easily twice retail. Lesson learned? Impulse shopping, not always a bad thing.

February 15 2007 at 10:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

carson

I got $260 about a month ago for mine, no box. I did have that griffin sight light, isight pouch/case and 6 foot firewire cable. I only had the magnetic mount and powerbok mount. I was going to wait til the price got higher but I just wanted to rid it from my desk clutter.

February 15 2007 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thecompkid

Damn all those times I walked by the iSight with cash in hand. I told me I would be sorry...

sigh, another investment opportunity gone...

February 15 2007 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

zman

I have one sitting new in the box.... Hmmmm... it's a thought...

February 15 2007 at 2:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Looks carefully at unused iSight in desk draw....

February 15 2007 at 12:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Greenline

iPod Minis are still fetching quite a premium as well. I agree - a good design is a good design.

February 15 2007 at 12:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kevin

Michael, how long ago did you sell the isight on ebay?

February 15 2007 at 12:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JeromeOD

It was discontinued because it was illegal to sell it in Europe & elsewhere due to environmental regulations. Bad old solder in that there iSight.

February 15 2007 at 12:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Stephen

Selling my isight allowed me to buy a new macbook.

February 15 2007 at 11:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael R Johnson

I had been planning on selling mine, and put it on ebay on a whim. I got $225, it had everything included, but no original packaging. I bought it used a year ago for $100.

February 15 2007 at 11:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply