Hints at iPod Touch Price Drop?

[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.

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[Rocketman]

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

Rocketman

 

[EagerDragon]

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]

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]

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]

That figures. I just bought one.

 

[fastbite]

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

 

[fluidedge]

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

 

[twoodcc]

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

 

[fluidedge]

That figures. I just bought one.

Less than 2 weeks ago? Send it back.

 

[Hooka]

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]

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]

"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]

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]

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

 

[MrT8064]

First an AirPort Express leak, now this.

have apple just employed a particularly dozy web guy?

 

[xbigman15x]

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]

How about you read again. DUTCH Apple store.

www.apple.nl

It is already pulled though.

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

 

[Zw42a]

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]

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]

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

 

[TheSpecialist]

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]

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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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]

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]

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