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Apple quietly cutting iPod prices ahead of event

by Megan Lavey-Heaton Sep 9th 2009 at 5:30AM

We've just started receiving tips that Apple is quietly cutting the price of existing iPods ahead of its planned event later today. Thus far, we've seen the following price cuts. All prices given are in USD:
  • iPod nano is now $129 for 8GB and $149 for 16GB.
  • iPod classic is now $229.
  • iPod touch is now $189 for 8GB, $249 for 16GB and $279 for 32GB.
There is no change to the price of the iPod shuffle.

These changes haven't completely gone through the site yet. As seen in the screen capture, some parts of the site still list the iPods at their old price.

Thanks to Scott and Max for the tip!

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my bleeding heart

Will the iPod classic be discontinued soon with these price drops? I hope not. It's great for music fans who have too much for the Touch to hold. http://www.computersncs.com/rd_p?p=186122&t=9544&a=27068-tuaw&gift=27068

September 09 2009 at 2:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JB

According to the person who i called from Apple, this is a "maintenance" update?

September 09 2009 at 11:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tony.walker

Hey Apple! What, no love for us in Euro land?

Maybe we'll return the "love" later today by buying a big fat zero from you. I bet you'll put the prices up again for us too.

Stop subsidising US prices by increasing ours!!!!!

September 09 2009 at 9:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brent C

Refurbished iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Touch have also been substantially discounted. http://www.MacintoshOS.com

September 09 2009 at 9:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sketch.ba

the ipod touch refurb is only 150$ wow what a deal!!!!!

September 09 2009 at 8:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
solarpos

The free iPod Touch program with a Mac should have been a dead giveaway, pun intended, for moving inventory. Gone Daddy Gone.

September 09 2009 at 7:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Josh

They've done that for quite a few years now. They give away their flagship iPod with the Macs.

September 09 2009 at 8:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alphonse101

Well actually, the iPod shuffle did have a price drop too. At least on the Canadian site. It is now 89.99$ (from 99.99$). I am 10$ closer to get one :D

September 09 2009 at 7:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Yoshi1080

Aww, no price changes in Germany. :-(

September 09 2009 at 6:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dejiki

Discounts on the current models so people who are tired of waiting can get them, and new models to come, maybe weeks later?

I'm all for the iPod touch (2nd-generation) price drop. The place I'm working forbids camera devices of any sort, so if the 3rd-gen has it, 2nd-gen is the one to get.

September 09 2009 at 6:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Allan

Ya, I was just looking at that 32gb one for $280. That's a steal compared to the other ones.

September 09 2009 at 7:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gideon

I think the new models come with a new price tag... Don't know why they would screw up such a "surprise" by doing this ahead of the event...

September 09 2009 at 6:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Sebastian

Because hama already screwed it up for them. Thanks to them, everyone who cares already knows what's coming, so why try to keep it a secret?

September 09 2009 at 6:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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