Get an 8GB iPod Nano for $99 shipped
Apple's refurbished iPods are literally good as new (they even have the same warranty), but they cost considerably less. Get one now in your choice of colors.
It wasn't very long ago that scoring a 4GB third-generation iPod Nano for $99 was a big deal. Now you can get an 8GB current-gen Nano for $99. Good things come to those who wait!
That deal (which, admittedly, has been around a while) comes straight from the Apple Store--the section that sells "certified refurbished" stuff.
I've purchased gear from there before, and it always arrives in mint condition--complete with the same one-year warranty as the new iPods come with.
Which begs the question: why spend another $50 on a new one? The only real difference is the box: Refurbs come in a nondescript cardboard one, not the fancy plastic shell you see in stores. Meh.
The $99 Nanos are available in your choice of colors: yellow, pink, purple, blue, black, etc.
In case you don't already know everything there is to know about this iPod, check out CNET's First Look video up there on the right.
Want to stock your new Nano with free music? Check out my recent post on scoring free tunes from Amazon, Rhapsody, and MP3.com. That's in addition to yesterday's item on 1,000 free songs from Microsoft. So many freebies, so little time!
Update: Or you could get a refurbished 8GB Zune from Newegg for $74 shipped. It features an FM tuner and Wi-Fi syncing--but only one color choice: black.