iPod prices dropped; iPod Photo, no more.

ipods Early today, Apple has announced that it has (again) reshuffled it’s entire line of iPods. The price of iPod Shuffle 1GB has been slashed by $20PHP 1,174INR 1,695EUR 19CNY 146, iPod 60GB is down by $50PHP 2,934INR 4,237EUR 48CNY 364 and the Special Edition 20GB U2 is now $329PHP 19,308INR 27,883EUR 313CNY 2,395 ($20PHP 1,174INR 1,695EUR 19CNY 146 less). I am sure that local prices will follow suit and official iPod stores around the metro will be holding another iPod sale (probably with BPI SIP).

Likewise, Apple has now dropped the word “Photo” altogether making the entire series with color screen and able to view photos. The iPod 30Gb is no more while the old 20GB has been upgraded to color at the same old price. The U2 version has now a color screen and able to view pictures. Related story from iPodLounge.

It’s kinda irritating now that Apple constantly upgrades the iPod generation so quickly. It keeps me wanna buy a new one (now craving for the 20 GB U2). My iPod Photo 40 GB is now 2 generations obsolete and I only bought it last March thru a BPI sale. I already changed iPods 3 times in the last 6 months!

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In the Philippines, old generation iPods have actually been on sale and cna be had between Php18,000 to Php20,000. I have also seen iPod nanos selling for about Php12,500 for the 2GB version and around Php15k for the 4GB version. The iPod video is also for sale at around Php19,5000. Check out your iPod dealers.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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24 Comments

markku says:

20 years ago

Naks, dami pera pambili ng ipod ah! ;) Hehe. I just hope their price adjustments do reflect positively here in Manila. Our iPods are just overpriced!
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Abe Olandres says:

20 years ago

Kung puede nga alng i-swap eh. Buti na lang nabenta ko yung mga luma ko kaya ako nakabili ng bago. Yung iPod mo, anong generation?
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markku says:

20 years ago

Yung gamit namin ng kapatid yung 2nd gen na mini, yung 6gb. Ok pa naman. But the colored iPods are surely nice.
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Abe Olandres says:

20 years ago

I think kung naging colored lang dati yung iPod mini and able to view photos, it would end up as the best-seller.
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cesar says:

20 years ago

kawawa nmn ng mga singer artist in the future pag ung ipod become cheaper..mawawala na ung cd..tapos ung mga songs can be downloaded over internet for free..i had 40gb ipod..pwede i stored ung lahat ng songs ng isang music store
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markku says:

20 years ago

Cesar, don’t blame the iPod, or at least don’t pass the blame to it entirely. It’s also about people’s desire to respect the work and livelihood of others. Everyone ought to support the artists or music they enjoy and listen to. ;)
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Abe Olandres says:

20 years ago

@ cesar

Besides, these singers and records owners get a cut for every legit downloads from iTunes.

Even before the iPod was made people were already downloading mp3s, so I don’t think there is a significant contribution there.
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michael says:

19 years ago

saang store ba pwede makabili ng ipod mini? yung brand new?
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leah says:

19 years ago

hey!were can you buy the ipods there in the phillipines?are they available in manila or in quezon city?about how much are they?tnx….
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Fabulous says:

19 years ago

Oh please… this ipods are not gonna last there will be more ipods of the next generations will come, you’ll never know the other manufacturers will come out with something as much more than just an ipods, you know naman life is like a wheel it’s keep turning and turning … diba? Those ipods are gonna be tossed and there will be a new ones coming up!
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