iPod Mini makes a return to Apple's site

It's not quite the iPod Mini comeback that some were hoping for, but Apple has put a stash of the colorful players up for sale in the clearance section of its online store.

All are sold as "refurbished" products and are of the 4GB variety. Some of the Minis are of the original generation and selling for $149, while others are second-generation Minis with improved battery life and are listed at $159.

Apple discontinued the iPod Mini last September when it introduced the slimmer iPod Nano.