Apple finally got around to updating the base iPod with a color screen. The photo moniker has disappeared entirely, and the new iPod includes functionality for all those lovely iPod photo only devices. It appears the 20GB version has gotten a little thicker (but not heavier), and the price of the 60GB has dropped to $400, which is really strange pricing, as for $300 you can get a 20GB iPod w/color screen, for $30 more you can get the U2 version which comes with a color screen and is thinner than the 20GB version. With only $100 dollars separating 20GB from 60GB, is there much of a reason not to get the 60GB version now? (Part of me thinks the 60GB is so aggressively priced in order to clear out excess inventory of the 60GB iPod photos). Hidden in Apple's sale section is the 30GB iPod photo for $329. The 1GB shuffle is now priced at $129 as well.
With the iPod upgrade announcement done, next week's announcement is likely to be about the iTunes phone.
man.... now i'm conflicted again.
bleh. :)
FYI: $100 has always been the price difference between the low-end and high-end iPod photos (30GB and 60GB), and they only dropped the 60GB price by $15-30. Also, it appears to me that the high-end iPod no longer comes with additional accessories (remote, dock w/ video out). If you buy the accessories that used to be included, the price difference is actually worse than before.
Good catch. I didn't notice that they reduced the accessories once again.
It's just that a year ago, the iPod photo was $600.
Ha! That's funny - I was looking at new ipods today at work. My mom managed to kill her 20GB (no color screen) by getting it wet. So I was considering getting myself a new one and giving her my old 15GB. But I can't decide which one to get (if at all). If I buy one, I'll let everyone know which one.