Something Is Fishy.... (iPod)

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  • Reply 381 of 399
    Big NEWS:



    Gravis (www.gravis.de), a big German Apple Reseller droped the price of the iPod more than 100 EUR (about 100$) today.



    Quote from mackauf.de:

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    Gravis hat die aktuellen iPods in einer Osteraktion jeweils um über 100 Euro im Preis gesenkt. Dass dieses Angebot mit einer Preissenkung seitens Apple zusammenhängen muss, ist offensichtlich. Bei einer Anfrage wurde uns dies auch von Gravis bestätigt.



    It says that this offer has to do with a price reduction from Apple. Gravis confirmed it.
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  • Reply 382 of 399
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    Das ist echt toll! Danke für die gute Nachricht, macrescue. Thanks for the good news.



    A 100 euro price reduction across the iPod-board seems too high for a simple Easter promotion. So MacKauf.de's claim that Gravis confirmed that the price reduction came from Apple's end is plausible. If it's marketed as an Easter promotion, we might get the new iPods as early as Tuesday, April 22 (the day after Easter Monday, when the sale would be over). Or Gravis could raise the price again, until Apple officially introduces new iPods a few weeks from now. It's impossible to predict.



    I'm almost ready to start to holding my breath...



    Escher
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  • Reply 383 of 399
    Went to the Apple Store Germany



    http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...3.1.1.0?476,36



    The price for a 20 Gig iPod was 650 Euros. Even at a 100 Euros less the price would be a lot! Maybe the price competition is getting to them.
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  • Reply 384 of 399
    Also currency fluctuations could be responsible. The Euro went from about 90 cents to $1.10 in the last two years. If the prices had not been adjusted, the relative costs between the markets really would have gotten out of whack.
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  • Reply 385 of 399
    bartobarto Posts: 2,246member
    If you guys really want to know, Apple Australia a few weeks ago dropped the 5G model, and dropped the price of the 10G by $200AU.



    And there hasn't been stock ANYWHERE of the iPod here since last year.



    Barto
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  • Reply 386 of 399
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    According to Think Secret, Friday, May 2 will see a hands-on in-store event at all Apple Stores. This apparently means that Apple will likely announce its music download service and new iPods on Monday, April 28, or Tuesday, April 29. The new iPods will then be available for sale at Apple Stores three or four days later. Think Secret's theory sure makes sense.



    Less than two weeks until Mandricard can buy his new iPod.



    I have officially started holding my breath.



    Escher
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  • Reply 387 of 399
    bperkinsbperkins Posts: 110member
    Here they come! Maccentral got a...Special Invitation for next Monday 4/28/03
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  • Reply 388 of 399
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by bperkins

    Here they come! Maccentral got a...Special Invitation for next Monday 4/28/03



    The press invitation mentioned on MacCentral certainly seals April 28 as the announcement date (note how I used "seals" instead of "confirms" ). Looks like my next Apple purchase might be a new iPod instead of a new PowerBook or desktop.



    Escher
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  • Reply 389 of 399
    WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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  • Reply 390 of 399
    bigcbigc Posts: 1,224member
    Hppy-Happy, Joy-Joy
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  • Reply 391 of 399
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    Seals? wonk, wonk!
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  • Reply 392 of 399
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    Well, Reuters is now jumping in the fray. One of the quoted record company executives claims that Apple's music download service will initially only be available on the Mac.



    Escher
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  • Reply 393 of 399
    mandricardmandricard Posts: 486member
    Dear Moderators, et. al.,



    I would like to let the '"fellowship of the AI boards" know that I have replaced my trusty 5 Gig iPod which died so valiantly at the beginning of this thread with a new and totally hip 15 gig. I am pleased as punch. To all who stuck with this thread for however many pages, and three and a half months, it kept my good old hope springing and I am glad I waited.



    Hope sprung eternal, and continues to.



    Mandricard

    AppleOutsider
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  • Reply 394 of 399
    retrograderetrograde Posts: 503member
    Congratulations Mandricard!!!



    I'm truly glad that hope sprung true for you and look forward some day in the not too distant future to spring for my very own 15 gig iPod
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  • Reply 395 of 399
    whoamiwhoami Posts: 301member
    i'm very happy for you Mandricard!

    i hopefully will have one soon!

    enjoy!
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  • Reply 396 of 399
    bioflavonoidbioflavonoid Posts: 723member
    I got my 30 gigger... Happiness.
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  • Reply 397 of 399
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Mandricard

    Hope sprung eternal, and continues to.



    Congratulations, Mandricard! The spring of hope does not run dry on these here boards. In fact, AI is like an oasis. And as if palms were once again bearing fruit, you now have a new iPod in hand. (Was that too cheesy? )



    In the words of Lauryn Hill:



    Quote:

    Everything is everything

    What is meant to be, will be

    After winter, must come spring

    [New iPods they] comes eventually



    Note that Lauryn Hill is featured on the new iTunes Music Store, but her song "Everything" is not.



    I salute Mandricard's eternal hope!



    Escher
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  • Reply 398 of 399
    bodhibodhi Posts: 1,424member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Mandricard

    Dear Moderators, et. al.,



    I would like to let the '"fellowship of the AI boards" know that I have replaced my trusty 5 Gig iPod which died so valiantly at the beginning of this thread with a new and totally hip 15 gig. I am pleased as punch. To all who stuck with this thread for however many pages, and three and a half months, it kept my good old hope springing and I am glad I waited.



    Hope sprung eternal, and continues to.



    Mandricard

    AppleOutsider




    Congrats man. The iPods came..Mandricard got his and all is well. Time to let the thread die in peace.



    8)
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