Apple intros $99 leather iPod case
By Marc Perton 
posted February 28th 2006 2:30PM
posted February 28th 2006 2:30PM
Looks
like Apple wants to make sure to own a piece of every sector of the iPod accessory market. In addition to the $349 iPod Hi-Fi, the company also
announced its own $99 leather iPod case. Sure, it's a pretty basic sleeve, and only fits the iPod with video or nano,
but if you want an official Apple case with an Apple logo and "iPod" stamped on the front, this is the place
to go (though we hear there are some pretty convincing knockoffs available on Canal Street for about $15).
my apple stock is tumbling as we speak....
:(
it's worth 2$ tops
man, i can't believe this got it's on entry... let us know how the live press conference of steve jobs taking a crap goes....
Wow, that's a high price, even for apple!
$99 for a leather sleeve?
No thanks.
is this thing made from corinthian leather (with leather treated with Jobs Sweat) with gold/carbon fiber stiching...
i'd take the canal street knockoff.
That's how Steve likes his condoms. Black, basic and expensive.
Explain to me how this is worth $100? What kind of leather is this? Human leather? Will it not age and wear like normal leather? Does is enlarge my genitalia? Do women become more attracted to me? What is the catch? This seems too good to be true...
$99 for a piece of cow skin?
Sounds like Steve has been sniffing something.
lol, this price is just a bad joke
Why Why Why Why Why???
What is the point?
Why that price point?
This is beyond me!
Wow...lame.
I hope this makes some of the Apple fanboys realize how little Stevie J thinks of them.
Well, as soon as I saw "some medium scale things" I commenced the anticlimax.
Both this case and the speaker just seem overpriced in my opinion. Here in the UK, the iPod has got more expensive, and this case makes it seem that price increases are due for almost all Apple (iPod) products. I am quite happy with my iSkin. Also, I wanted to buy the Radio Remote that they showed off in January, but they are still not available yet in the UK, just as TV shows aren't on iTunes, where we pay more for music.
That speaker seems good quality too, but is it better quality than the downloaded iTunes music provides?
So much anticipation... guess I'll wait a month for "some large scale things".
the ipod sock just went upscale and sweaty.
ewww.
they also have one for the nano.
and yes, still $99.
You had to expect something like this. Steve is an iCon.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAAHHAHAHAHA!
$99 Leather case?!?
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAAHHAHAHAHA!
This I do not get. He said they wanted to get this right. But you can't control the ipod without removing it from the case.
Also, isn't jobs a vegan? Leather?! Steve! You bastard!
Absolutely Gross. iPod Street (Awful name, I know) has an amazing high end full leather case that opens for access, at $45. I've got it, and it's of extremely high quality.
This is absolute tripe. What a lousy presentation today... I'm dissapointed with all of these products.
So...lemme get this straight, this is just a sleeve, it doesn't give you access to any functions on the player, so you STILL have to pull it out to get to the controls, so the chances of scracthing your player still remain, and they're selling this for a BENNY!! I think " His Steveness'" turtleneck is too tight, or he's been wearing the wrong size new balances, He MUST be CRAZY!!!!
Yeah..... I'll stick with my sock.
again, engadget doesnt seem to see that there they can sell a peice of leather for $99
Come on....
Damn! I just paid $195 for a Gucci case......if I had only known......
again, engadget doesnt seem to find it weird that they can sell a peice of leather for $99
Come on....
How about they work on creating a product that doesnt scratch spontaneously when you take it out of the packaging, instead of this extremely overpriced POS.
What else is new...apple is good at accomplishments though...like sucking ass for example.
I am totally an utterly in amazement right now. How could they have such a horrible release day? This is like a bad dream. Is this what is to be expected from them in the future?
What is wrong with Apple everything they sell is way to over priced. Give me a break.
I hope this means they are saving TONS of stuff for April 1.
What a non-event. I hope Steve reads this site and is embarrassed by their attempt to rip off some of the most loyal customers any company has ever had.
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Wait, it's not April 1st
...
iPod Leather case?? Are you kidding me???? Where are the big announcements?? Leave the sissy accesories to the 3rd parties like DiO and Vaja Cases!
hahaha hilarious. best keynote speech in ages!!!
they shouldve titled this keynote the "grab your ankles while we rape you" speech.
the best part is the belt loop! HAHA so lame.
lol I predicted an iPod Sock Version 2... here it is. haha
I'd rather stick the iPod up my ass instead of paying $99 for a lame leather case...
C'mon Apple, you know better...
Woot! My life is complete.
Im very amused by this, I mean 100$ O____________O'
the HiFi think looks disqusting too. I usually love apple design, but this one looks cheap.
bad keynote.
That's awful. I have seen much better for much less. The only way I see these being sold is if they are bundled and the price is lowered when purchasing an Ipod.
The apple store also has them for the iPod nano, but the price is the same at $99.
What the hell is Apple thinking?
People People People, calm down! You're forgetting that this case/sleeve is inscribed with the "iPod" logo, and surely that alone justifies the $99 price tag.
R-O-F-L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok Steve, you got us on that one... So what are the real announcements?
Wow...for 99?
I could get a nice Vaja case w/ with my name on the back for my iPod
Not even one of those custom Vaja jobbys will cost you a 100 bucks. My god, Apple's gone totally fucking insane.
for $99 that leather had best be made from job's own scrotum. I can't wait to go over to the first persons house that has this scrotal sock sitting on top of their $350 iTurd hifi. I will crap with laughter.
So the part I wanna touch -the wheel- I can't. The part I want covered -the screen- isn't. I'll take 20, at $100 this a steal. stolen music that I can't afford to buy off ITMS, now that I bought a peice of dead cow for $100.
Did I sleep through all of March or something? Is this April 1?
I would get a Vaja case and save $20..
Oh and also have the novelty of being able to access the iPod's controls and screen, wow!
I guess you can stick your iSock in it . . .
Reminds me of those Calculator Cases all the geeks wore in Junior High and were subsequently beaten up for wearing them on their belts . . .
So this is real? Wow that is steep.
Canal St. - I believe it, ha ha
Wait, so you can't chande the volume or anything? Um...