News Archive for 05/09/13

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iPod refurb mini deal

09/13, 6:00pm

Apple offers special pricing on refurb iPod mini

Apple has cut the price of its refurbished iPod minis, following the recent introduction of the iPod nano. The The 4GB refurbished iPod mini now available for $159 and the 6GB refurbished iPod mini is available for $199 at the Apple Store. Both models are available in silver, blue, or pink and come with a one-year Apple warranty. Separately, Apple's special deal for education customers also ends next week, offering a free iPod mini or up to $179 off (via a mail-in rebate) off the purchase of an iPod mini (at education pricing) when purchased along with a Mac. The promo ends on September 24, 2005 and offers a savings of up to $479 (including standard education discounts on both the iPod and Mac).

DLO AutoPod car charger

09/13, 3:05pm

DLO rolls out AutoPod car charger with Nano support

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) today rolled out its AutoPod car charger for iPod, iPod mini and the new iPod nano. The device is completely redesigned with stylish new curves, a transparent status light lens, and a glass finish. The color-coded three-stage charging status indicator provides visual feedback with red signifying that the power is on, amber to signal that the iPod is charging, and green to indicate a full charge. AutoPod car chargers are available in black as well as white for $25.

NewerTech power adapter

09/13, 11:10am

NewerTech announces new RoadTrip power adapter

NewerTech today announced a new power adapter for use with 12-volt powered devices via standard home outlets. The NewerTech 120-volt to 12-volt power adapter is a compact device supplying power to many auto accessories, such as the NewerTech RoadTrip! in the home. The adapter plugs into electrical outlets and converts to a car adapter style plug (cigarette lighter), offering an output of 12 volts at 450mA. The device will also power other car accessories, such as cell phone chargers, and is available for $10 from NewerTech's website.

iPod dominance

09/13, 10:25am

iPod's dominance a "risky business"

Although Apple's competitors have failed to produce anything to successfully challenge the iPod, other challenges may affect Apple's growth, according to Troy Wolverton of TheStreet.com. "Any slowdown -- even a slight one -- could have major implications for a stock trading at more than 30 times next year's earnings, a considerable premium to rivals such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard." That danger was illustrated in April when Apple's stock fell despite blowout quarterly results. Analysts blamed the selloff on a disappointing drop in the average selling price of the devices. "Despite their similar design and ease-of-use advantages, the iPod line has had one thing going for it that Apple's computers did not: price competitiveness." With the introduction of the iPod nano, Apple has sacrificed some of that price competitiveness, Wolverton says.