In the event you’re on the hunt for an iPod in 2023, look no additional than City Outfitters. During the last week, the retailer has apparently began promoting numerous iPod fashions by way of its “classic retro tech” initiative … they usually appear to be promoting out regardless of their exorbitant value tags.
As noticed by the Philadelphia Inquirerthese “classic” iPods being offered by City Outfitters seem like fairly well-liked. The retailer, for instance, offered out of its provide of iPod mini models, which it was promoting for $199 apiece. For reference, the iPod mini price $99 when it was launched by Apple in February of 2005.
As of the publication of this story, the iPod Shade (4th era), iPod (4th era) and iPod traditional (fifth era) are nonetheless obtainable. “Hurry! They’re nearly gone!” City Outfitters warns in its product listings. The worth? A cool $349.99.
City Outfitters teamed up with Retrospekt to supply and refurbish these iPods. In protection of the $349.99 price ticket, the chrome steel backs do seem like in shockingly good situation. The iPods have additionally been up to date to function flash storage inside as an alternative of the spinning laborious drive that Apple used again within the day.
Right here’s the product description for the iPod traditional being offered by City Outfitters:
First launched in 2001, the iPod is the quintessential MP3 participant, and this fifth era gadget (2007) is the proper mix of recent millennium design with fashionable options.
These iPods have been up to date with an all-new battery and 128GB of flash storage so that you’ll have loads of house for all of your favourite albums in a sooner, sturdier package deal. Every iPod is kitted with an unique deadstock Apple sync cable and headphones.
Various users on Twitter have expressed their displeasure with City Outfitters calling the iPod is a bit of “classic and retro” tech. I’ll go away it as much as you to resolve whether or not these are legitimate adjectives to make use of when describing an iPod in 2023.
The timing of the City Outfitters launch coincides with the twenty second anniversary of the introduction of the primary iPod on October 23, 2001. I can consider no higher technique to have fun that anniversary (and capitalism) than spending an exorbitant sum of money on an iPod traditional.
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