Get a 16GB iPod Touch for $269.99 shipped

(Credit: Apple)

If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on the "iPhone without the phone," now might be the time. You can get a refurbished 16GB iPod Touch for $269.99 shipped from Buy.com. That's 30 bucks lower than I've seen it anywhere else.

I imagine most of you are familiar with the Touch by now, so I won't waste your time with specs and info--all of which you can find in CNET's review. I will say it's my single favorite gadget of all time, and that if I'm wearing pants, you can bet I'm carrying it with me.

A few caveats. First, Buy.com offers only a 60-day warranty. If you buy a refurb Touch from Apple (currently $299), you get a one-year warranty. Second, plan on spending another $10 for the recent 2.0 software update (which isn't included with Apple's refurbs, either). Finally, rumor has it Apple plans to unveil some new iPods in a couple weeks, and a newer/better Touch could be among them. But none of that changes the fact that this is the best price you can get on a 16GB iPod Touch. I reckon they'll sell out fast, so don't mull for long.

[MakaiOokami]

It's funny how people consider the PS3 overpriced and then you have 16GB media players 300 dollars when you can get a 30GB player that's a little less fancy for 200 maybe less brand new. I guess consumers are kinda funny that way. I can think of a lot of things I'd like to spend nearly 300 on. I've never been an Apple fan but... Microsoft and their Zune/Vista incompatibility may just be the final straw to make me one.

Why are apple's prodcuts useable on Vista but Microsoft's Products have so much trouble?

[kevinm6]

Well the iPod Touch has a touch screeen, virtual keypad, accelerometer, mobile browser, app store/jailbreak apps etc. and the Zune has music sharing through it's Wifi (no internet browsing on the device). There isn't any other device in the iPod Touch's form factor that has as many features. It's flash storage based so that explains the price.

[rickbroida]

Zunes work fine with Vista.

[tech_junky48]

@ kevin:

Samsung P2 does most of what Touch does, but cheaper.

[whatnow992]

i think ill wait for the new ipods to come out, because that will surely bring price drops too. i mean if for some reason you need one NOW, then it wouldnt be terrible, but i'm just gonna wait.

[whatnow992]

i think ill wait for the new ipods to come out, because that will surely bring price drops too. i mean if for some reason you need one NOW, then it wouldnt be terrible, but i'm just gonna wait.

[kockgunner]

@MakaiOokami :
It's funny isn't it. It's just like how we feel a $1.50 bottle of 591 mL pop from a vending machine is a decent price when one could go into a grocery store and get a 2 L for $0.99. It's a consumers' perceived value I guess. iPods and consoles are such different machines that we rarely consider comparing their prices when buying iPods. If we did, many things would seem expensive such as $400 netbooks.