If you’re on the hunt for an iPod in 2023, look no further than Urban Outfitters. Over the last week, the retailer has apparently started selling various iPod models through its “vintage retro tech” initiative … and they seem to be selling out despite their exorbitant price tags.
As spotted by the Philidelphia Inquirer, these “vintage” iPods being sold by Urban Outfitters appear to be quite popular. The retailer, for example, sold out of its supply of iPod mini units, which it was selling for $199 apiece. For reference, the iPod mini cost $99 when it was introduced by Apple in February of 2005.
As of the publication of this story, the iPod Color (4th generation), iPod (4th generation) and iPod classic (5th generation) are still available. “Hurry! They’re almost gone!” Urban Outfitters warns in its product listings. The price? A cool $349.99.
Urban Outfitters teamed up with Retrospekt to source and refurbish these iPods. In defense of the $349.99 price tag, the stainless steel backs do appear to be in shockingly good condition. The iPods have also been updated to feature flash storage inside instead of the spinning hard drive that Apple used back in the day.
Here’s the product description for the iPod classic being sold by Urban Outfitters:
First introduced in 2001, the iPod is the quintessential MP3 player, and this 5th generation device (2007) is the perfect blend of new millennium design with modern features.
These iPods have been updated with an all-new battery and 128GB of flash storage so you’ll have plenty of space for all your favorite albums in a faster, sturdier package. Each iPod is kitted with an original deadstock Apple sync cable and headphones.
A number of users on Twitter have expressed their displeasure with Urban Outfitters calling the iPod is a piece of “vintage and retro” tech. I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether those are valid adjectives to use when describing an iPod in 2023.
The timing of the Urban Outfitters launch coincides with the 22nd anniversary of the introduction of the first iPod on October 23, 2001. I can think of no better way to celebrate that anniversary (and capitalism) than spending an exorbitant amount of money on an iPod classic.
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