The iPod is a portable media player designed by the Apple corporation. It was first launched in 2001 and is now a fifth generation product. Apple also makes the iPod nano, which is a smaller hand held device and the iPod shuffle which has no display. The iPod stores media on a hard drive, unlike the two smaller models which use flash memory, which means it has more room for data storage as well as media files. The iPod software called iTunes is used to transfer music to the iPod media player. Itunes is a free application that can store a music library on a home computer and also play and burn music from a CD.

The Apple iPod is the world's top selling digital audio player. The company announced in April of 2007 that the iPod has sold 100 million units worldwide, making it also the best selling music player in history and one of the best selling electronic devices of all time.

Where To Find Cheap iPods
If you're not one of the one hundred million people who already have one, then where can you find a cheap iPod? Retailers usually sell iPods, such as a fifth generation video enhanced 30GB iPod for over $250.00. Searching online and using a comparative website like pricegrabber.com may be able to find you a better deal. Searching Price Grabber came up with some lower prices such as $224.99 by vendors Celtronics and Memory Outlet.

Besides using online stores you can also try auction sites like Ebay to shop for used iPods or refurbished iPods, offered by online stores like RefurbDepo.com. Price Grabber offers refurbished iPods for cheap as well as new models. What is the difference between refurbished and used? Refurbished models have been rebuilt and checked for errors, whereas a used iPod, cheap or not, working or not, is given away or sold by its owner. Used or refurbished models may not be perfect, and that is why they are sold at a real discount. However, some refurbished cheap ipod video and media players also come with a limited warranty.

As far as savings go, if you're looking for a cheap ipod, then the cheap iPod Nanos brand may be more to your liking. The device has a thinner design, a brighter display, up to twenty-four hours of battery energy, and can hold up to 2,000 songs in your pocket depending on GB memory. The iPod Nano is smaller than the full size iPod and sells for about hundred dollars less than the iPod at $150.00.

Apple has continued its iPod innovations with the iPhone device, which combines the features of the iPod and a mobile phone.