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Wednesday, September 09, 2009, 07:40 am
Apple adjusts iPod touch, nano, classic prices ahead of event [u]
Before it took its online store down Wednesday, Apple lowered the prices of many of its iPod offerings, with the 32GB iPod touch seeing the largest price drop, from $399 to $279.In addition, the 16GB iPod touch dropped from $299 to $249 and the 8GB model fell from $229 to $189. On the iPod nano side, the 16GB capacity decreased to $149 (from $189), and the 8GB offering slid to $129 (from $149). Finally, the iPod classic had its price cut to $229 (from $249).
Unsurprisingly, the Apple Store was taken down around 10 a.m. Wednesday, in preparation for the announcement of new products.
That means that before Apple even announces any products today, as it is planned to do, the iPod maker has already undercut the price of Microsoft's upcoming Zune HD, set to launch Sept. 15 with a 32GB model for $290. Prior to Wednesday's price cuts, the comparable iPod touch model was more than $100 more expensive than the forthcoming Microsoft product -- now, Apple has bested its rival to the north by $10.
However, when pitting the 16GB models against each other, Microsoft still comes out ahead by $30.
Apple today is widely expected to unveil a new iPod touch with a camera. Speculation suggests that one model will offer 64GB, and the morning price cuts have likely set the stage for that spot in the lineup.
While Apple normally takes down its store to implement changes and build hype, it did not before the iPod price drops. Instead, the hardware maker waited until later, just before its scheduled keynote, set for 10 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern).
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It does have the slightly crappy side effect that the ipod touch 32gb now costs more £s than it does $s despite a 1.6 exchange rate.
Hopefully they'll fix that very quickly, or at least pass on the £10 cut on the classic, which is what I actually want. (although a £199 32gb touch starts to make me waver)
Looks like a gap for a 64GB iPod Touch for $399 to me and perhaps even a 32GB iPod Nano!
Sucks if you bought one recently, especially the 32GB.
This lends credence to the rumour that the new iPods will be slightly delayed. These prices allow Apple to compete against the ZuneHD without a problem for the next couple of weeks or so until the new product is available.
Either that, or Apple want a firesale of existing iPods to clear the way for the new iPods.
Or Apple is going to keep on offering the current iPods alongside the newer "iPod Touch S" that also includes GPS.
Sucks if you bought one recently, especially the 32GB.
This lends credence to the rumour that the new iPods will be slightly delayed. These prices allow Apple to compete against the ZuneHD without a problem for the next couple of weeks or so until the new product is available.
Either that, or Apple want a firesale of existing iPods to clear the way for the new iPods.
Or Apple is going to keep on offering the current iPods alongside the newer "iPod Touch S" that also includes GPS.
Or they have a lot of inventory to shift. Who knows? The price drops are remarkable, though.
Or they have a lot of inventory to shift. Who knows? The price drops are remarkable, though.
Sucks if you bought one recently, especially the 32GB.
This lends credence to the rumour that the new iPods will be slightly delayed. These prices allow Apple to compete against the ZuneHD without a problem for the next couple of weeks or so until the new product is available.
Either that, or Apple want a firesale of existing iPods to clear the way for the new iPods.
Or Apple is going to keep on offering the current iPods alongside the newer "iPod Touch S" that also includes GPS.
Yeah... This means that the new iPod Touch 64GB (I don't think it will be called "S" though)
with Camera and iPod Nano 32GB with Camera will be delayed as you indicate. So, Apple, to buffer against shortages of these top models, will continue to offer all these previous models so that they can move large amounts of all iPods and not suffer too much from stock shortages of new models.Shuffle prices not affected which suggest they will probably replace Shuffle with a new model or drop it completely to focus on higher-margin Nano, Classic and Touch.
I think there will be no 160GB classic. 120GB will be the model to last another year probably before it is discontinued sometime next year.
Okay, see y'all on the flipside. Have a good rock and roll event.
As I've mentioned in other posts, the next logical move for Apple is to introduce a Touch with a larger screen. It has been Apple's habit to continue to sell a previous gen product at a reduced price while introducing something new, as is the case with the Classic.
It would not be out of the realm of possibility that we'll see Apple continue to sell current models at lower prices while bringing to market a new device with a larger screen, etc. beginning at the $399 price point. Nearly double screen real estate to enhance browsing and video presentation, offering a 32GB at $399 and a 64GB for $499. Coupled with a screen in the 5" to 7" range, you'd have a compelling alternative to a netbook for some applications like browsing, watching video, reading ebooks, and the like.
I want such a device so maybe this is more a matter of wishful thinking than thinking this through logically. In a few hours, we'll have the answer.
Regarding Apple not having any new product to announce today because of an apparent delay due to technical problems with video components, that suggests there is a new product about to be revealed, otherwise today's event would not have been allowed to stamd.
When will the event be? How many hours from now?
Anyone else think it funny how direct price comparisons are made between the old Ipod Touch and the new Zune HD?
I hope Apple releases OLED Ipods at today's event or they will face some serious competition with Microsoft's soon to be released offering. The HD playback and the screen on the Zune HD will put some serious hurt in the Apple portable camp if they don't upgrade today. Apple makes incredibly high quality stuff but OLED displays are the future. 
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Apple lowered the prices of many of its iPod offerings overnight, prior to today's event, with the 32GB iPod touch seeing the largest price drop, from $399 to $279.
In addition, the 16GB iPod touch dropped from $299 to $249 and the 8GB model fell from $229 to $189. On the iPod nano side, the 16GB capacity decreased to $149 (from $189), and the 8GB offering slid to $129 (from $149). Finally, the iPod classic had its price cut to $229 (from $249).
That means that before Apple even announces any products today, as it is planned to do, the iPod maker has already undercut the price of Microsoft's upcoming Zune HD, set to launch Sept. 15 with a 32GB model for $290. Prior to Wednesday's price cuts, the comparable iPod touch model was more than $100 more expensive than the forthcoming Microsoft product -- now, Apple has bested its rival to the north by $10.
However, when pitting the 16GB models against each other, Microsoft still comes out ahead by $30.
Apple today is widely expected to unveil a new iPod touch with a camera. Speculation suggests that one model will offer 64GB, and the morning price cuts have likely set the stage for that spot in the lineup.
While Apple normally takes down its store to implement changes and build hype, this time it did not.
Hell yeah, if the Classic stays it will be mine.. i have a Touch but I've 60gb of music on iTunes and that 8GB on my Touch and 32GB on my 3GS is not enough!