Get an 8GB iPod Nano for $124.99 shipped

Apple's price on the current-generation 8GB iPod Nano: $149.

J&R's price on the current-generation 8GB iPod Nano: $124.99. Amazingly, that's for a new unit, not a refurb. And there's not a rebate in sight.

The catch? You have just one color option: yellow. (Don't worry, guys: It's a manly looking yellow.) J&R does carry all the other Nano colors, but they're priced at $139.99.

There's probably not much I can say about the Nano that you don't already know. And I've embedded CNET's First Look video if you want a quick overview.

Instead, I thought I'd list a few things you can do with the $25 (er, almost $25) you stand to save:

• Save it for a rainy day. (Plenty of those to go around.)
• Get Michael Jackson's "Thriller" for $9.99 and remember the guy for what he did best.
• Get an unlocked 3G wireless modem card for your laptop for $19.99 (today only).
• Get 5 hours of classical adagios from Amazon MP3 for $2.99.
• Buy one Jamba Juice smoothie, get another one free. Man, I wish there was a Jamba Juice by my house.

Assuming you were planning to buy a Nano anyway, what would you do with an extra 25 smackers?

Whatever the case, J&R says it has limited availability of these spiffy, yellow Nanos, so if you want in on the deal, click fast.

Update: As astute reader ZephyrVolta points out, the Apple Store is currently running a special on refurbished 8GB Nano players (again, 4th-gen): $99 shipped. They carry the same one-year warranty as new models, and they're available in all colors. Much better deal, IMHO!

[benignotx]

What can I do with the unlocked 3G wireless modem card for my lappy?

[snowmans]

better check your math, that's a savings of $24.01, not $25.00

[rickbroida]

Damn! Curse my English-major brain. ;)

[snowmans]

I'd have let you get away with it if it was $24.99, or even $24.50 with rounding but you were just too far off

[ZephyrVolta]

Apple store refurbs are essentially new. For $25 cheaper. In all the colors.

[gojeffrey]

I'll add my voice to the apple store refurbs for $99. I just got one for the gym in the color of my choosing.

[jspjsp]

amazon also sells every apple product new for cheaper. the ipod nano 8gb is 133.95 shipped for every color

[play7]

look at the apple site you see rebur nanos for $99.00 8 MB In all colors and a a little more for 16 mb a heck of a better deal then this

[abundantsnotbob]

Actually it's GB (gigabytes) not MB (megabytes). 1GB=1024MB

[play7]

"by abundantsnotbob June 26, 2009 8:40 PM PDT
Actually it's GB (gigabytes) not MB (megabytes). 1GB=1024MB"

LOL and who doesnt know this??????????Always one of these kiddies in every blog..........:/

[mmmbrains]

Ipod schmipod. I just received my refurbished Creative Zen. I love, love, love it! The sound is amazing as is the video.

[ospideyo]

for $15 I will choose my color.

[uptownfinish]

I just ordered the refurbished ipod 8gig nano 4th gen for $99. It works just as good as a new one. One draw back; it can't be customized with writing on the back or gift wrapped. If that matters to you of coarse