July 16, 2008 5:00 AM PDT

Score a refurbished iPod Touch for $199 shipped

by Rick Broida
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Even the Cheapskate thinks it's worth the money.

(Credit: Apple)

The online Apple Store is clearing out 8GB iPod Touch refurbs for $199 shipped. That's a pretty sweet price considering that they sell new for $299. And I'm here to tell you: The Touch is the single greatest thing since sliced bread.

Essentially an iPhone without the phone, the iPod Touch does music, videos, photos, e-mail, Web browsing, and tons more, and looks Jessica Alba-sexy while doing it. The new 2.0 software update adds support for games, e-books, Internet radio, the New York Times, and countless other applications. (My current favorites: Aurora Feint, Bejeweled 2, and eReader.)

I'm not sure if said update is included, even though the product description reads "current software release." My guess: Plan on spending 10 bucks for the 2.0 upgrade. It's well worth it. Indeed, I own a 16GB Touch, and it's my single favorite possession, bar none. The only problem with this deal is that 8GB of storage will fill up in a hurry, so you may want to consider splurging on the 16GB model ($299 refurbished, down from $399 new).

Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
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by truvu500 July 16, 2008 7:14 AM PDT
Can this iPod touch be used as a PDA? Thanks.
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by rickbroida July 16, 2008 11:01 AM PDT
A limited one, but yes. Out of the box it can sync with Outlook. And there's now a boatload of to-do apps available from the App Store. But it's no good for appointment alarms and the like.
by llamaking12 July 24, 2008 6:50 PM PDT
well the ipod touch has wifi in it and i think if u jail break it can b a pda but i would not suuggest doing that
by Vegaman_Dan July 16, 2008 8:09 AM PDT
FYI: The Touch does not come shipped with 2.0 at this time. Apple still charges you with the $10 upgrade if you want it. You'll need to wait a few weeks/months for the current inventory to sell out first before you see new units trickling in with the new firmware update. Those on the shelf now are all 1.1.4.
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by pjcjcpa July 21, 2008 7:07 AM PDT
Is there any word on whether the price on the itouch will be reduced? With the price cut of the iphone, a reduction in the itouch seems logical.
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