Amazon is clearing out their stock of older iPod models:
We’re selling through our remaining inventory of the 2008 iPods, including the fourth-generation iPod nano and the third-generation iPod shuffle. And right now, we have hot deals on these sleek players–find savings of up to 22% off. Don’t miss these fantastic prices. And with the money that you’ll save on your new favorite player, treat yourself to a new accessory, like a case or speaker system.
If you don’t need the latest model iPod and want to save some cash - check it out.
NBC recently had a spat with Apple with the result that NBC is moving the online video sales for its TV shows from iTunes to Amazon’s Unbox and in the process locking out all the Apple iPod users. This spurred CNET’s Chris Soghoian to mention the unmentionable - TV Torrents: When ‘piracy’ is easier than legal purchase:

I guess there are a few tricks left for manufacturers pursuing the micro sized MP3 player market as evidenced by the Sansa Clip pictured above. Yes, it is matchbox sized, but it also sports a a four-line color OLED screen and an iPod-like wheel for simplified navigation. The Sansa Clip will be available in September, in black, red, blue and pink and as for the other specs: