Hints at iPod Touch Price Drop?

MacRumors · Mar 18, 2008, 12:04 PM

Apple's Dutch iTunes store is running an ad that shows the iPod touch, starting at only 199 euro. This represents a 80 euro difference from the official price of the iPod touch of 279 euro. Yooph.nl speculates that this could be a premature leak akin to Swiss Apple Store Airport Express specs. Indeed, none of the other iPods in the same store start at 199 euro, making it less likely to be a simple substitution error.

To further add to this being a true leak, we had heard rumors that both the iPod Touch and iPhone would be seeing US $100 price drops in the coming months -- though, those rumors suggested Apple would the eliminate of the 8GB model.

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Rocketman · Mar 18, 2008, 12:06 PM

We're buying two more iPhones on the next price drop.

Rocketman

EagerDragon · Mar 18, 2008, 12:08 PM

This would be great. We can all use more for less money. Then again this maybe to keep the factories going during a bad economy or it could be clearing the inventory for the next model with 802.11n and maybe (cross fingers) 3G.

fireworks501 · Mar 18, 2008, 12:09 PM

cue the bitching for people who feel slighted since they just bought an [insert product here]

cue the joy for the people who feel like they got a deal since they have been holding out for an [insert product here]

cue the vehement discussion amongst people who do not intend to purchase [insert product here] regarding the implications of this business move

oh, to be an apple fanatic...

iliketomac · Mar 18, 2008, 12:09 PM

Bring on the price drops Apple... the economy is struggling enough as it is! Gas prices are soaring... and having a $80-100 price drop from the Touch to the iPhone will be welcomed with open arms! So let's hope this rumor is not a rumor...

bdkennedy1 · Mar 18, 2008, 12:11 PM

That figures. I just bought one.

fastbite · Mar 18, 2008, 12:12 PM

Bring it down and bring in more buyers. New models soon(ish)?

fluidedge · Mar 18, 2008, 12:16 PM

The Deutschland Apple Store? That would be the German Apple Store would it?

twoodcc · Mar 18, 2008, 12:17 PM

well i really hope this is true for the iPod Touch and iPhone. i really feel that they are both overpriced right now

fluidedge · Mar 18, 2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdkennedy1

That figures. I just bought one.

Less than 2 weeks ago? Send it back.

Hooka · Mar 18, 2008, 12:21 PM

Apple makes so much money on the iphone service contract and itunes that you would think that they would start offering $200 with a 2 year contract soon. I know they get full price now and a 2 year contract so why would they change? The more phones Apple sells the more people will download songs,movies, and apps.

There will come a day when you will see an iPhone for free or $99 with a 2 year contract.

irkedpenguin · Mar 18, 2008, 12:23 PM

Not to rain on all the United States people's parade, but couldn't this just be apple updating the price with the recent changes in the dollar to euro conversion rate?

kingjames1970 · Mar 18, 2008, 12:26 PM

"Gas prices are soaring..."

In the UK we're at almost $10 a gallon. We should all get free iPod touches from the government from all the taxes they have raised.

zorinlynx · Mar 18, 2008, 12:36 PM

I am standing by, reading to purchase a 32GB touch as soon as the price drops to $399. It's a sure deal; $399 and I will buy it.

I hope apple comes through. Even paying $399 for only 32GB seems like a stretch, but worth it with all the other features it has; $499 is completely ridiculous.

cecemf · Mar 18, 2008, 12:37 PM

It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows :

MrT8064 · Mar 18, 2008, 12:37 PM

First an AirPort Express leak, now this.

have apple just employed a particularly dozy web guy?

xbigman15x · Mar 18, 2008, 12:39 PM

Would this suggest that update can be seen soon?

Also, with the recent news of refurb iphones getting a price drop, should i buy an iphone now or wait until the new one comes out?

TheSpecialist · Mar 18, 2008, 12:40 PM

How about you read again. DUTCH Apple store.

www.apple.nl

It is already pulled though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecemf

It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows :

Zw42a · Mar 18, 2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecemf

It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows :

Nope, it's true. The funny thing is that when you click the ad you're being forwarded to the Dutch online Apple Store where you'll find the old prices.

arn · Mar 18, 2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecemf

It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows

It's not a fake. go to the dutch itunes store.

arn

Romainf · Mar 18, 2008, 12:44 PM

It's still there, it's not on the Dutch Apple Store, but the Dutch itunes store (homepage)

TheSpecialist · Mar 18, 2008, 12:44 PM

Never mind, it is in the iTMS. I thought you where revering to www.apple.nl

And indeed it is not fake, it is true

rlnhrt · Mar 18, 2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple's Dutch iTunes store is running an ad that shows the iPod touch, starting at only 199 euro. This represents a 80 euro difference from the official price of the iPod touch of 279 euro. Yooph.nl speculates that this could be a premature leak akin to Swiss Apple Store Airport Express specs. Indeed, none of the other iPods in the same store start at 199 euro, making it less likely to be a simple substitution error.

To further add to this being a true leak, we had heard rumors that both the iPod Touch and iPhone would be seeing US $100 price drops in the coming months -- though, those rumors suggested Apple would the eliminate of the 8GB model.

Article Link

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecemf

It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows :

'Dutch' means from the Netherlands, not from Germany (that's 'deutsch')

notjustjay · Mar 18, 2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireworks501

cue the bitching for people who feel slighted since they just bought an [insert product here]
...
oh, to be an apple fanatic...

Yup. In one thread, everyone's complaining: "[insert product here] hasn't been updated in MONTHS! Charging [insert price] when it doesn't even come with [insert feature] is totally unacceptable. Everyone else has [insert feature], and they're hundreds cheaper too! If Apple doesn't get their act together, I'm buying a [insert competitor here]!"

So Apple releases an update with better features and a lower price, and.... everyone complains. "This is an insult to everyone who bought an [insert product here]! How dare they reduce the price! I just bought one yesterday and now it is totally worthless!"

We could do Apple Mad Libs.

TheSpecialist · Mar 18, 2008, 12:47 PM

The ad links to nowhere. It is just standing there on the Dutch front page of the music store.

Mar 18, 2008, 12:04 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Hints at iPod Touch Price Drop? Apple's Dutch iTunes store is running an ad that shows the iPod touch, starting at only 199 euro. This represents a 80 euro difference from the official price of the iPod touch of 279 euro. Yooph.nl speculates that this could be a premature leak akin to Swiss Apple Store Airport Express specs. Indeed, none of the other iPods in the same store start at 199 euro, making it less likely to be a simple substitution error. To further add to this being a true leak, we had heard rumors that both the iPod Touch and iPhone would be seeing US $100 price drops in the coming months -- though, those rumors suggested Apple would the eliminate of the 8GB model. Article Link

Mar 18, 2008, 12:06 PM	#2
Rocketman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	We're buying two more iPhones on the next price drop. Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! Looking for an iPhone dev with way too much time on her hands for BASIC programs I have.

Mar 18, 2008, 12:08 PM	#3
EagerDragon macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MA, USA	This would be great. We can all use more for less money. Then again this maybe to keep the factories going during a bad economy or it could be clearing the inventory for the next model with 802.11n and maybe (cross fingers) 3G. __________________ Security is a state of mind, Nothing can ever be fully secured and be functional. Therefore iBricks are fully secured.

Mar 18, 2008, 12:09 PM	#5
iliketomac macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006	Bring on the price drops Apple... the economy is struggling enough as it is! Gas prices are soaring... and having a $80-100 price drop from the Touch to the iPhone will be welcomed with open arms! So let's hope this rumor is not a rumor... __________________ 24" iMac 2.4 GHz, 15" MBP 2.6GHz, 13" MB black 2.16GHz, 12" clamshell iBook G3 466MHz SE, iMac G3 400MHz DV, iPhone 8GB

Mar 18, 2008, 12:12 PM	#7
fastbite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London	Bring it down and bring in more buyers. New models soon(ish)? __________________ If the movie is a turkey, stuff it! http://www.turkeyornot.com/

Mar 18, 2008, 12:09 PM	#4
fireworks501 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2006	cue the bitching for people who feel slighted since they just bought an [insert product here] cue the joy for the people who feel like they got a deal since they have been holding out for an [insert product here] cue the vehement discussion amongst people who do not intend to purchase [insert product here] regarding the implications of this business move oh, to be an apple fanatic...

Mar 18, 2008, 12:11 PM	#6
bdkennedy1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003	That figures. I just bought one.

Mar 18, 2008, 12:16 PM	#8
fluidedge macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	The Deutschland Apple Store? That would be the German Apple Store would it?

Mar 18, 2008, 12:17 PM	#9
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	well i really hope this is true for the iPod Touch and iPhone. i really feel that they are both overpriced right now __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Mar 18, 2008, 12:21 PM	#11
Hooka macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	Apple makes so much money on the iphone service contract and itunes that you would think that they would start offering $200 with a 2 year contract soon. I know they get full price now and a 2 year contract so why would they change? The more phones Apple sells the more people will download songs,movies, and apps. There will come a day when you will see an iPhone for free or $99 with a 2 year contract. __________________ iMac 24 inch 3.06 Core 2 Duo NVIDIA 8800; MBP 15 inch 2.16 CoreDuo iMac 17 inch G5 2.0; iPhone 8gb 1st gen 2 Canon 5D w/50mm 1.2L, 24mm-105mm 4.0L

Mar 18, 2008, 12:23 PM	#12
irkedpenguin macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	Not to rain on all the United States people's parade, but couldn't this just be apple updating the price with the recent changes in the dollar to euro conversion rate?

Mar 18, 2008, 12:26 PM	#13
kingjames1970 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London	"Gas prices are soaring..." In the UK we're at almost $10 a gallon. We should all get free iPod touches from the government from all the taxes they have raised. __________________ -- Resistance is fruitful

Mar 18, 2008, 12:36 PM	#14
zorinlynx macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	I am standing by, reading to purchase a 32GB touch as soon as the price drops to $399. It's a sure deal; $399 and I will buy it. I hope apple comes through. Even paying $399 for only 32GB seems like a stretch, but worth it with all the other features it has; $499 is completely ridiculous.

Mar 18, 2008, 12:37 PM	#15
cecemf macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK	It's a fake, look i just been to the German itunes store and it shows : __________________ iMac 20" Alu., 500Go HD, 4Go ram,Ext. HD-> WD Studio 1To on FW 800 (for Time Machine), Boot Camp with WinXP SP2 (for Games).

Mar 18, 2008, 12:37 PM	#16
MrT8064 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, UK	First an AirPort Express leak, now this. have apple just employed a particularly dozy web guy? __________________ Alu iMac - Alu MacBook - PowerMac G3 - iPod Nano My Site

Mar 18, 2008, 12:39 PM	#17
xbigman15x macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, Kansas	Would this suggest that update can be seen soon? Also, with the recent news of refurb iphones getting a price drop, should i buy an iphone now or wait until the new one comes out?

Mar 18, 2008, 12:44 PM	#21
Romainf macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Geneva	It's still there, it's not on the Dutch Apple Store, but the Dutch itunes store (homepage)

Mar 18, 2008, 12:44 PM	#22
TheSpecialist macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	Never mind, it is in the iTMS. I thought you where revering to www.apple.nl And indeed it is not fake, it is true

Mar 18, 2008, 12:47 PM	#25
TheSpecialist macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	The ad links to nowhere. It is just standing there on the Dutch front page of the music store.

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