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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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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 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.
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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:
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.
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
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.
And there hasn't been stock ANYWHERE of the iPod here since last year.
Barto
Less than two weeks until Mandricard can buy his new iPod.
I have officially started holding my breath.
Escher
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"
Escher
Escher
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
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
i hopefully will have one soon!
enjoy!
Originally posted by Mandricard
Hope sprung eternal, and continues to.
Congratulations, Mandricard!
In the words of Lauryn Hill:
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
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.
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