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pathogen · Oct 26, 2004, 08:10 PM

Deserves its own thread: iPod Socks

What on earth got into their brains? How is this gonna be worth $29 for a 6 pack? Why aren't they giving them away cheap as a promo?

Apple Pro Underwear · Oct 26, 2004, 08:15 PM

i want one, so whoever buys a pack...

contact me and i'll pay you for one. (i'm not really picky with colors)

TailsToo · Oct 26, 2004, 08:29 PM

Red Sox Special Edition?

ManOfSteal · Oct 26, 2004, 08:58 PM

New Sockness!

ambush · Oct 26, 2004, 09:04 PM

sweetz0r

TheBadgerHunter · Oct 26, 2004, 09:13 PM

Thats all well and good but I'd rather have some sort of iUnderwear or iThong.

ManOfSteal · Oct 26, 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Thats all well and good but I'd rather have some sort of iUnderwear or iThong.

Hmmm....

Kenneth · Oct 26, 2004, 09:21 PM

On my shopping list..

Will Santa Jobs drops in some iPod if I hang them in my house?

I bet GAP made those socks.

ender2002 · Oct 26, 2004, 09:22 PM

this is great. i want .... no... i NEED it.

DeathMan · Oct 26, 2004, 09:45 PM

Lame. I'd rather have one of these

mac-kerouac · Oct 26, 2004, 09:48 PM

I wonder if after they are done with U2, Apple will reach out to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The RHCP's have a bit of a reputation with respect to socks. Maybe they could "promote" the iPod Sock during their next tour?

Hawkeye_a · Oct 26, 2004, 10:06 PM

i likes

Lancer409 · Oct 26, 2004, 11:02 PM

free .. yes ... 30 bucks for a multipack? (gets out the knitting book) ...

it's just a cheap sock (made in china or some other low priced labor force nation) with an apple tag sewn on .. pricey ... and considering the ammount of cases out right now ...

ASIMO · Oct 27, 2004, 01:53 AM

Re-vo-loo-shun-nar-ree.

Though I can usually get three pairs for $22.99 elsewhere.

hagheid · Oct 27, 2004, 02:36 AM

I 'anxiously' await the wooly hat that has a pod pocket, possibly with wired in 'phones.

Everytime I speak to someone with an ipod they say "pardon?"

Lancer409 · Oct 27, 2004, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by ASIMO:
Re-vo-loo-shun-nar-ree.

Though I can usually get three pairs for $22.99 elsewhere.

Revolutionary .. I think not ...

http://www.coffeehouse-at-end-of-day...ipod_sock.html

MilkmanDan · Oct 27, 2004, 03:55 AM

Hella Sock

nredman · Oct 27, 2004, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by manofsteal:
New Sockness!

ManOfSteal · Oct 27, 2004, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by nredman:

brapper · Oct 27, 2004, 05:29 PM

i like it. I'm starting to hate my iSkin (for no particular reason really...)
And I like the look of these. Would like to see the other colours if anyone's able to track them down.

DeathToWindows · Oct 27, 2004, 07:23 PM

I think that's the only image we've got so far....

I'll stick w/ my incase iPod 3G case... love it

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 27, 2004, 07:45 PM

So is this one friggin $30 sock or a pack?

AKcrab · Oct 27, 2004, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
So is this one friggin $30 sock or a pack?

It's a six pack.

MindFad · Oct 27, 2004, 07:48 PM

6 for $29.

Seems reasonable to me. 6 knit sock thingies with Apple logo tags? Seems about the price I would expect.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 27, 2004, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by AKcrab:
It's a six pack.

Oh, good, that is almost reasonable then.

BrunoBruin · Oct 27, 2004, 08:56 PM

I still think Steve's done this as a joke, and there aren't really any Socks. (Why wouldn't they be available for pre-order if they existed?) Or Apple will produce them just as a goof, something funny for you to give the iPod-toting friends on your Christmas list. In which case I kind of like it; it shows Apple isn't taking itself too seriously.

macaddict0001 · Oct 27, 2004, 09:01 PM

I thought this was a joke. is it actually legit? I know apple announced it themselves but...
Do you think this could be some sort of sick experiment to see how many people blindly follow apple?

MindFad · Oct 27, 2004, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
I thought this was a joke. is it actually legit? I know apple announced it themselves but...
Do you think this could be some sort of sick experiment to see how many people blindly follow apple?

It is legit. And I believe that experiment was already conducted with the iPod.

Mrjinglesusa · Oct 27, 2004, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by BrunoBruin:
I still think Steve's done this as a joke, and there aren't really any Socks. (Why wouldn't they be available for pre-order if they existed?) Or Apple will produce them just as a goof, something funny for you to give the iPod-toting friends on your Christmas list. In which case I kind of like it; it shows Apple isn't taking itself too seriously.

It's a JOKE people. Why you buy 6 iPod socks anyway? How many people have 6 iPods.

Kenneth · Oct 27, 2004, 09:40 PM

I hope it's not a joke.

MindFad · Oct 27, 2004, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Mrjinglesusa:
It's a JOKE people. Why you buy 6 iPod socks anyway? How many people have 6 iPods.

Why'd he talk about and present them during the keynote, then?

You could always give some away.

dlefebvre · Oct 27, 2004, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:
It is legit. And I believe that experiment was already conducted with the iPod.

There is 6 colors to suit your mood. Sorry no white sock...

macaddict0001 · Oct 27, 2004, 10:28 PM

Geee wonder how well these will sell.

MindFad · Oct 27, 2004, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
Geee wonder how well these will sell.

I might actually get 'em, and I don't even have an iPod. The Apple logo is that powerful.

Eug Wanker · Oct 27, 2004, 10:55 PM

Brilliant marketing of course. Multiple colours for everyone's iPod, with just the same white iPod. No need to deal with stupid housings for each colour (like cell phones), but your teenage daughter still gets a light-weight "case" that will match her outfit every day. This is going to be a great stocking stuffer (no pun intended), at $29.

Twilly Spree · Oct 28, 2004, 04:03 AM

The price is fair. They look like Hi-Quality socks too. I like'em.

Why don't they keep them in an obvious place in the Apple Store?? I've gone through it once without finding a single sock. :/

MilkmanDan · Oct 28, 2004, 05:48 AM

But do they keep the iPod warm?

Lancer409 · Oct 28, 2004, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by MilkmanDan:
But do they keep the iPod warm?

only when it's recharging or the hdd spins up .. then it'll retain heat marginally longer than without a case. =)

if you are talking emotionally ... on the other hand .. then yes ... it'll keep it emotionally warm and happy..

macaddict0001 · Oct 28, 2004, 03:35 PM

I'm pretty sure its a joke because there is nothing on it on apples site i can't post a link because the apple store links time out after a short period of time

turtle777 · Oct 28, 2004, 04:12 PM

WTF would I need 6 socks. ?
One is more than I need, but 6 ?

-t

ASIMO · Oct 28, 2004, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
WTF would I need 6 socks. ?
One is more than I need, but 6 ?

-t

One for each day of the week.

Landos Mustache · Oct 28, 2004, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by ASIMO:
One for each day of the week.

What planet is that?

turtle777 · Oct 28, 2004, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
What planet is that?

Thanks. I was about to ask that...

-t

MindFad · Oct 28, 2004, 04:55 PM

No one listens to their iPods on Sunday, duh.

Landos Mustache · Oct 28, 2004, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:
No one listens to their iPods on Sunday, duh.

Oh ya, everyone is at church.

storer · Oct 28, 2004, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Oh ya, everyone is at church.

Not.

Jaey · Oct 28, 2004, 05:25 PM

I modded one of my hats to have a little iPod compartment on the inside

Komisar · Oct 28, 2004, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Jaey:
I modded one of my hats to have a little iPod compartment on the inside

Better off getting a www.macskinz.com

ASIMO · Oct 28, 2004, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
What planet is that?

Eart.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 28, 2004, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Komisar:
Better off getting a www.macskinz.com

Ew YACK!