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Very little changed for this year's iPod lineup

by Chris Rawson (Oct 7th, 2011)

Apple's announcement for its recent event said "Let's talk iPhone," and that's what the main focus of its event turned out to be. The iPod lineup did receive some (very) modest updates at the same time, but they were "blink and you'll miss it" moments. So what's new for the iPod line in ...

Daily Update for September 28, 2011

by Steven Sande (Sep 28th, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the ...

Blurrycam Theatre Presents: The classically fake iPod classic

by Chris Rawson (Apr 25th, 2011)

We get purported product leak pics sent to us all the time, and of course, the vast majority of them are fake. In an era when anyone with free time and a copy of Photoshop can slap together something that's convincing at first glance, we're sort of jaded when we look at these Blurrycam photos. In ...

Good news for Australians: Apple drops iPod prices

by David Winograd (Apr 1st, 2011)

Apple often charges more for products sold outside of the US, but with the Australian dollar coming over parity with the value of the US dollar (currently less than a four cent differential), the company has reduced Australian prices of the entire iPod line. The 160 GB iPod classic was ...

iPod classic still the 5th most popular US MP3 player

by Mike Schramm (Feb 9th, 2011)

Speculation has been poking around lately that the iPod classic's time is not long for this world, but before you start etching out the gravestone, take a look at these recent sales rankings from the NPD Group. According to the numbers, the iPod classic is still the fifth most popular MP3 player in ...

iPod Classic stock low, prompts refresh rumors

by Michael Gray (Feb 8th, 2011)

AppleBitch picked up a tip that the shipping times are getting pretty long for the iPod Classic and that many Apple retailers are simply out of stock. Since the iPod Classic hasn't been updated since fall 2009, we're now seeing speculation that the iPod Classic might be due for a refresh soon. ...

Apple quietly cutting iPod prices ahead of event

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 9th, 2009)

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 ...

Current iPod SKUs are disappearing

by Dave Caolo (Aug 29th, 2009)

If you're looking to own a current-generation iPod, you best buy one before they're gone. Ars Technica notes that vendors inside Apple's Authorized Reseller network are reporting that dwindling stocks aren't being met with new shipments, lending further credence to the presumption that ...

Rumor: iPod Classic will get a camera

by Dave Caolo (Aug 27th, 2009)

Apple has traditionally updated the iPod line in September, just in time for the back-to-school shopping season, and this year will be no exception. With an event supposedly scheduled for September 9th, it's expected that Apple will introduce new models. There's a rumor at DigiTimes that the iPod ...

Taking it too far: Ice Pod ice cream bars

by Dave Caolo (Mar 3rd, 2009)

Oh, those crazy Norwegians. Ice cream maker Henning Olsen has announced their plans to produce a chocolate covered-ice cream bar that looks like, you guessed it, an iPod. The iPod Classic, to be exact. But wait, there's more! Each "IcePod" as they're called comes with access to a free song by a ...

Spore iPod game now in iTunes

by Dave Caolo (Aug 26th, 2008)

Update: Tipster Mike writes in to note that the game has disappeared from the store. As of 5:45 pm ET today, it's gone. iPhone-wielding gamers rejoiced when EA announced a version of Spore for the iPhone, set to debut in September of this year (check out our hands-on with Spore). This week, click ...

More Apple gold for superstar athletes

by Dave Caolo (Apr 2nd, 2008)

David Beckham recently received a snazzy gilded iPod touch from his teammates. That's nice and all, but this guy is a superstar. He needs some seriously togged out Apple goodies. With that in mind, we're offering the following shopping list: The golden MacBook Pro. This sucker features ...

Make your old iPod's UI look like an iPod Classic

by Scott McNulty (Oct 14th, 2007)

Apple uses new features and UI enhancements that are only available in the current generation of iPods as a carrot to get people to upgrade to the newest model. The new UI on the iPod Classics is a great example. These features could have been placed on the previous generation of iPods with a ...

iPod nano/classic take-aparts

by Dave Caolo (Sep 10th, 2007)

People love to dismantle their expensive, new toys for whatever reason (probably the same reason I took transistor radios apart as a kid - to see "how it works"). Today, AppleInsider is pointing to fully illustrated take-aparts at iFixit.com - one for the iPod nano, and one for the classic. They ...

TV out locked in new iPod classic and nano

by Mat Lu (Sep 8th, 2007)

This is rather disappointing. According to iLounge, Apple has re-designed the TV out functionality of the new iPod classics and nanos so that they no longer work with older third-party TV out cables and docks. Apparently, the new classics and nanos require an Apple authentication chip in the ...