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2012.09.26

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5G iPod touch

Apple introduced the 4th generation (5G) iPod touch earlier this month with the same 4" widescreen Retina Display as the iPhone 5. The newest Touch has a dual-core A5 processor and should begin shipping mid-October in 32 and 64 GB capacities.

The 4th generation (4G) iPod touch is available in a new 16 GB configuration. It has the same Retina Display and A4 processor as the iPhone 4. The big differences: a metal back, no mobile phone, no 3G wireless connectivity, no assisted GPS, and no digital compass.

In 2011, the iPod touch was virtually unchanged, except for a $30 price reduction on the 8 GB model and the availability of a white version. And it ships with iOS 5, which is free and can be installed on any 3G or 4G iPod touch.

2010 4G iPod touch.

iOS 4.3.5 is available for the 3G and 4G iPod touch for free. It is not compatible with the original iPod touch or 2G model, but it supports all later models.

The original iPod touch can be upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1 for $9.95 through the iTunes Store. The original iPod touch will then match most of the capabilities of the 2G model.

The iPod touch (often referred to as the iTouch) brings most of the iPhone's functionality to the iPod line, and you don't lose much beyond the phone and higher resolution camera. The iPod touch even looks a lot like the iPhone.

Because of the breadth of the iPod line, we have four iPod price trackers: one for classic iPods, one for the iPod touch, one for the nano, and one for the shuffle.

Multiple vendors are listed when within one dollar of lowest price.

Best Used Prices

8 GB: 2G, $82 shipped, CowBoom
8 GB: 4G, $125 shipped, CowBoom
16 GB: 2G, $93 shipped, CowBoom
32 GB: 1G, $100 shipped, CowBoom
32 GB: 3G, $100 shipped, CowBoom
32 GB: 4G, $157 shipped, CowBoom
64 GB: 3G, $153 shipped, PowerMax
64 GB: 4G, $210 shipped, CowBoom

Best Refurbished Prices

8 GB: 4G, black, $139

Best New Prices

Prices includes free shipping. All else being equal, Low End Mac earns more when you buy through Amazon.com.

4G/8 GB white, $170, eCost
4G/8 GB black, $175, Amazon.com, B&H, Walmart (Low End Mac earns more when you buy from Amazon.com)
4G/16 GB, $194, MacMall, PC Connection
4G/32 GB white, $230, eCost
4G/32 GB black, $236, eCost
4G/64 GB white, $340, Amazon.com, B&H (Low End Mac earns more when you buy from Amazon.com)
4G/64 GB black, $340, B&H
5G/32 GB, $289, PC Connection
5G/64 GB, $389, PC Connection

Unless otherwise noted, there is no surcharge for credit card purchases, and shipping is often (but not always) included - and sometimes free after a mail-in rebate. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order.

Factory refurbished items carry an Apple one year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare. Store refurbished items may vary. Prices may be limited to quantity on hand. Not responsible for typos. Please email any corrections or additional sources with competitive prices to Dan Knight .

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New, Open Box, and Demo

b = black. w = white, bl = blue, p = pink, y = yellow. Prices include free ground shipping.

	Amazon	B&H	Best Buy	eCOST.com	MacMall	PC Connection	Walmart
4G iPod touch
8 GB	b $175 w $175	$175	$179.99	b $179.99 w $169.99	$179.99	$189	$175
16 GB	b $199 w $199	$199			$194	$194
32 GB	b $249 w $249	$249	$249.99	b $235.99 w $229.99	$244	$249	b $272 w 271.992
64 GB	b $369.99 w $339.99	$339.99		b $393.99 w $329.99
5G iPod touch
32 GB	b $299 w $299 bl $299 p $299 y $299	$299			$294	$289
64 GB	b $399 w $399 bl $399 p $399 y $399	$399			$394	$389

Whether an online vendor collects sales tax for one jurisdiction or another depends on a number of factors. The following information was collected from From Amazon to Zappos: A Listing of Sales Tax Online. This information is subject to change.

Amazon.com has a wide selection of iPod touch accessories. Amazon.com collects sales tax on orders shipped to KS, KY, ND, NY, and WA.
Best Buy allows you to order online for in-store pickup. Best Buy collects sales tax in all jurisdictions.
eCOST collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, TN, and TX.
MacMall collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, IL, MN, TN, and WI.
PC Connection collects sales tax on orders shipped to AL, IL, NC, NJ, NY, and OH.
Walmart allows you to order online for in-store pickup or free delivery to store - not to your home or work address. Walmart collects sales tax in all jurisdictions.

Apple Refurbished

Apple refurbished iPods are covered by Apple's standard warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.

eCOST.com

Add $6.49 for First Class Mail. eCOST collects sales tax on orders shipped to CA, TN, and TX.

refurb 8 GB 4G, black, $138.99

Used and Store Refurbished

Used and store refurbished iPods are covered by a store warranty and are not eligible for AppleCare.

BuyZing (Canada)

used 3G/8 GB, Can$149
used 3G/32 GB, Can$239.99
used 3G/64 GB, Can$199.99

CowBoom.com

used 2G/8 GB, $81.99 sh.
used 4G/8 GB, $124.99 sh.
used 2G/16 GB, $92.99 sh.
used 1G/32 GB, $99.99 sh.
used 3G/32 GB, $99.99 sh.
used 4G/32 GB, $156.99 sh.
used 3G/64 GB, $152.99 sh.
used 4G/64 GB, $209.99 sh.

PowerMax

"We don't include earbuds with pre-owned iPods because, well, frankly, do you really want to stick someone else's earbuds in your ear?" Free ground shipping - see site for details.

used 1G/8 GB, $119.95 sh.
used 1G/16 GB, $139.95 sh.

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