Why are iPod's and iRivers, etc so expensive?

[BigToque]

I'd like to get one, but they are like $250 US minimum. I can't even get an iPod Mini in canada.

 

[notfred]

How much do you think it would cost you to build one?

 

[amnesiac]

ipod's price is due to supply/demand and excellent marketing.

They are selling more than they make at $250; there is no incentive for them to make them cheaper.

You're free to buy any other MP3 player with more memory and features, but you won't be cool like us.

Also, the Ipod mini uses a 4gb microdrive which retails by itself for almost double the price.

 

I got a 20 GB Archos Jukebox for $99 after rebate. I don't care about my mp3 player's form factor or coolness, so if you time it right with a hot deal, you can get one for cheap.

 

[Anubis]

get a Creative Nomad Zen Xtra for less then 250

 

[thomsbrain]

because they have the apple logo on them. same reason all apple stuff is so expensive.

 

[iamme]

'cuz people will buy them at that price.

if no one bought them, they'd probably lower the price.......but that's not happening anytime soon.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
because they have the apple logo on them. same reason all apple stuff is so expensive.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: iamme
'cuz people will buy them at that price.

if no one bought them, they'd probably lower the price.......but that's not happening anytime soon.

correct answer

 

[kalster]

coz they have the I

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
because they have the apple logo on them. same reason all apple stuff is so expensive.

 

[Sid59]

the lower case 'i' = MONEY $$$ gotta pay for the trademark.

 

[0roo0roo]

cuz the competition still sucks

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: notfred
How much do you think it would cost you to build one?

... Hrmm, Imagine carrying around a regular desktop hard drive w/ some kind of goofy interface hacked onto it... heh.

"It's mah mp3 playa, foo!"

 

[DaWhim]

Ipod doesn't give you mobile power like my pda.