iPod Socks

Thank god Apple is coming out with a $29 pack of iPod socks, because we wouldn't have to resort to using regular socks (or even a cozy!) to keep our iPod nice and toasty this winter (it certainly doesn't get dangerously hot all on its own or anything). Goes sale next month, and we aren't kidding about the $29 part, either.

[Donoho @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Really

[Brian @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

of protection does this really give. Seems like it would wind up scratching the screen, too.

[Michael Fleishman @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Agreed, I'd need therapy if I owned that.

[jorge @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

keeps mi ipod nice and cosy!

[cynyc @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Well... the price is a joke of course.
But I did resort to using a sock last winter when snowboarding, since subzero temperatures (even subzero celsius) seem to create issues for both the hard drive and the battery!
Made all the difference.
Wondering what material Brian's socks are, though... scratching?

[Brad @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

...it is supposedly $29 for a pack of six.

I think it's pretty genius/ridiculous. geniculous?

[Sam @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

$29/pack. Very expensive. Is waterproof? Includes air cusion?

[jc @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

alright, this is getting out of hand. $29 for this? ridiculous! everything iPod-related is so overpriced... including iPod itself.

[jc @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

alright, this is getting out of hand. $29 for this? ridiculous! everything iPod-related is so overpriced... including iPod itself.

[dafab @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

that s sucks

[rob @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

i think you probably meant "that socks."

I pack my iPod mini in a sock when I carry it in a bag with other items (burst of inspiration on my way out of town one day). So far I'm scratch & dent free.

[roo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I sure hope that the original designer is getting paid:

http://www.maneeshsethi.com/ipod/

[cm @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Why would you need a pack of these? Wouldn't one be enough?

[Anthony @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Saw similar sock cozies for cell phones in Thailand a while back. They were ridiculously popular, partly for the cute factor partly because people actually worried about their cell phones getting cold - which in Bangkok shouldn't be a problem unless you store your phone in the freezer.

Maybe the iPod sock is going to try to cash in the same way?

[Brian @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

It's cute ;)

[Curt fiedler @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Ya know... many people have put their iPod in a sock on their own. This idea isn't new or particularly interesting.

So it's hard to believe Apple would actually market this, then gouge the hell out of a customer ($29 for a pack of SOCKS?) for something with the Apple logo.

Pathetic, and anyone buying such a product at these prices needs to get therapy.

-umijin

[reximus @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/ipod_socks/

[winter @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

http://foofpod.com/

[kc @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

realize that iPod has perceived value over "just another mp3 player", I'm not surprised to see Apple coming over with a cute accessory as an iPod sock.

Frankly, there are parts in the world where you can easily find takers for this accessory. There's nothing wrong, it's just preference and culture, demand and supply.

[andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

what kind of ipod is that in the sock? it looks to me like there is a picture on the screen

[andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

whoops i clicked the link and answered my questions please ignore the earlier post

[Nigel Pond @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

??

[Callum Alden @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Oh, just found fotos of Jobs unveiling... I did think Photoshop - but no, its true- well this is crazy... who in there right mind - i mean, its a sock, it'll encourage bits of dirt and fluff to target my un-used 99% of the time iPod remote slot... I can't see anyone believing this. I intend to buy 4. :-D

[Nathan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I think the socks are a nice idea. They're different enough that they won't stomp over 3rd party case maker's feet, but also do the job nicely.
I've used a sony made felt pouch (came with my minidisc player) to keep my iPod in, and it works very very well. After more than a year, using the pouch, my iPod is still nearly scratch free. I'd imagine these socks would have similar effectiveness as the pouch (maybe a little more, they look thicker so probably offer some protection from light impacts too).
They're obviously not for everyone, and I'm not sure why you'd want to buy 6 at a time (us$30 for 6 isn't bad. just the fact you can't buy them individually or in pairs for a reduced price), but I'm glad Apple are offering them.

[jen @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

that's what moms are for.
mine used to make them ALL THE TIME for my cell phones over the years.

fuck $29. moms are free.

[mvo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Dude, this sock suxors! Please someone tell me it's a joke, a bad dream, just a gag...I've always revered Apple for its impeccable design..what HAPPENED?!

If you want a soft cover for your iPods, check out FOOFPODS at http://www.foofpods.com

Please...for the love of all things well-designed, boycott the sock!

[dennis @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

WOW. i can't believe every single person on here thinks its real, and are all getting excited about it. haha. sooo ridiculous. Steve Jobs introduced it during the presentation as a tongue-in-cheek joke. The 29 dollars thing just went along with that - he was joking. There is no practical reason for an ipod sock. You can all keep checking the mac website, but it will never show up. You should all be embarassed.

[Jimmie @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

First of all, you're all retarded. You're a peanut gallery of casual web readers, and nobody gives a fuck about your opinion. I've never seen such a large group of people bitch so much about such an inconsequential topic.

Secondly, those socks are real. You can order them now from the Apple online store and have them delivered by early December.

If nobody is forcing you to buy it, shut the fuck up about it.

[Esther @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Wow, I hope these things are real... I totally want a pack of them.

[Sam Sherman @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

they are real.

and they are going to sell like crazy.

[iPod @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

would be nice if they sold them in smaller packs

[Lars Groeger @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Its not ahoax
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/initial.woa/wa/initial?lpid=170519

[PiCkle_ @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

i think i'ts cute n.n

[Alex Simpson @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Sorry Dennis but you're talking crap.

They're already on the website, selling like crazy...and yes. for $29 which is a great price for an ipod accessory.

I'm off to order my set of six :P

[courtney @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

i was wondering if you would be able to tell me who your manufactures are for the ipod sock?

[Antonio @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

The price is just...ridiculous!I've got a friend that's going to make me one...Better than Apple's...for sure...