Posted by hoev on Dec 5, 2008 in
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If you thought your iPod touch was expensive, then you might be in for a surprise when you learn about this gold-plated touch!
David Beckham of soccer (or football as it is known in the rest of the world) fame received a golden iPod touch from his teammates after participating in his 100th national club appearance.
Rumor has it that the golden iPod set the squad back £600 ($1,188), which isn’t too shabby considering the £329 ($651) sticker on the regular version.
Posted by hoev on Dec 5, 2008 in
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The iPod is hands down the most popular mp3 on the planet. Now that everyone has an iPod, some people have started to look for ways to make their own stand out from the crowd.
CBS wasn’t content to let Fox take all of the custom iPod action. Rejoice! CBS limited edition, custom engraved iPods with images from some of its programs are here. Hard-core TV geeks can get iPod shuffle, nano, classic, and iPod touch players engraved with licensed artwork from CBS shows. Artwork is available from CSI, CSI Miami, CSI NY, StarTrek, Beverly Hills 90210, Survivor, The Amazing Race, and various sports themes. The iPods are not cheap with prices ranging from $89 for a 1GB shuffle to $499 for a 16GB touch. I will say that the CBS iPods are nowhere near as cool as the Fox ones. The 90210 iPod has to be the strangest. Who would want a iPod player with a show engraved on it that existed before the iPod was even invented?
Posted by hoev on Dec 5, 2008 in
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The Simpsons Shop is now selling a collection iPods featuring three different custom engravings on the back including a ‘Bart Sk8′ logo, Homer saying D’Oh! and a ‘Homer Tested’ insignia.
The available models include
- iPod Classic in 160 or 80GB sizes
- iPod Nano in 8 or 4GB sizes
- iPod Shuffle in 2 or 1GB sizes
- iPod Touch in 32, 16 or 8GB sizes
Each is limited to 2,000 pieces and is numbered on the back! You can also opt to have your name engraved on the back too, but keep in mind that could probably hinder any attempts to sell the player down the line.
The Simpsons-themed iPods appear to cost a bit more than the regular versions, which makes sense because of the engraving and licensing costs. Best… marketing decision… ever!
Posted by hoev on Dec 3, 2008 in
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Held up to 5,000 songs and featured a black enclosure with a red Click Wheel and custom engraving of the U2 band member’s signatures. Apple also announced that it has “created the online music industry’s first-of-its-kind ‘Digital Box Set.’” The first digital box set, “The Complete U2,” will contained over 400 tracks including all of the band’s albums and over 25 rare and unreleased tracks. U2 fans were able to purchase and download. The Complete U2 set began in Novemeber 2004 for US$149, and U2 iPod customers received a coupon for $50 off the purchase price. The new 20GB iPod U2 Special Edition was available for a suggested retail price of $349.
Posted by hoev on Dec 3, 2008 in
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Show your love for your fave car maker VOLKSWAGEN! Or just express your geeky side with your love for Cisco!