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Macintosh Sauce · 08:47 AM

Cool! I want one so bad! I love it, since red is my favorite color. Not available in store yet!

Apple iPod nano (red)

Wouldn't that red look cool on a MacBook Pro?

ajprice · Oct 13, 2006, 06:39 AM

Its on the apple.com front page now, but only on the American site, no mention of it in the UK, shame, it looks cool, better than the pink/blue/green.

Macintosh Sauce · 09:48 AM

I just ordered one with an engraving for my wife. She is going to love it!

EDIT: I just ordered one for myself as well.

ajprice · Oct 13, 2006, 08:45 AM

Its on the UK site now, not in the UK store yet (did the US store go down for this? I didn't notice).

Macintosh Sauce · Oct 13, 2006, 08:46 AM

Nope... It was just updated when I reloaded the page.

badsey · 09:04 AM

this is the new pink:

Macintosh Sauce · 05:34 PM

I wish Apple would bring out a (PRODUCT) RED version of the MacBook/MacBook Pro in that red. WOW! I would buy one in a flash.

ghporter · Oct 13, 2006, 09:51 AM

Remember that this is a special edition-it may not be offered for long.

And this is a great color too! I like it much better than the pastels the other 4GB Nanos are offered in. A cobalt blue Nano would be awesome!

ajprice · Oct 13, 2006, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Remember that this is a special edition-it may not be offered for long....

You mean like the U2 iPod?

badsey · Oct 13, 2006, 10:00 AM

The red is definately bold. Buy the Red iPod Nano (even as a gift) and hopefully they will expand the Red line-up.

badsey · 10:53 AM

Bono, Oprah promote new iPod to fight AIDS - CNN.com

Bono, Oprah promote new iPod to fight AIDS - CNN.com

Dozens of "(Product) Red" items will go on sale in the coming weeks by Gap Inc., Apple Computer Inc., Motorola Inc., Converse Inc. and Emporio Armani.

Portions of the product sales will go to The Global Fund, an organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

"Some people won't put on marching boots, so we've got to get to people where they are at, and they're in the shopping malls," Bono said in a phone interview. "Now you're buying jeans and T-shirts, and you're paying for 10 women in Africa to get medication for their children with HIV."

The Gap, which will debut its Red line in stores on Friday, will donate half the profits to The Global Fund.

Apple will contribute $10 from the sale of each new red-colored iPod nano. The model, priced the same as its $199 cousins, goes on sale Friday.

badsey · Oct 13, 2006, 10:27 AM

Steve Bosell · Oct 13, 2006, 12:44 PM

I would rather buy a Zune and donate $10 to charity than support Bono.

Oversoul · Oct 13, 2006, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Remember that this is a special edition-it may not be offered for long.

According to Apple Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak:

Joswiak noted that Apple’s and (RED)’s goals are to create a “sustaining revenue and increased awareness” through the (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition campaign, and Apple has “not set any end date” for the product. The company will produce as many Special Edition red nanos as consumers demand, with availability beginning today.

Apple VP explains (PRODUCT) RED iPod and iTunes Gift Card

Oversoul · Oct 13, 2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bosell

I would rather buy a Zune and donate $10 to charity than support Bono.

How does this "support" Bono. Sure, it "supports" his HIV/AIDS charity that directly donates its proceeds to The Global Fund to fight the disease in women and children in Africa. I fail to see how Bono derives a direct benefit from this cause.

But hey, if you want to spend $249 on a lame media player with no Mac support, no PlaysForSure support, and is made by Microsoft (assuming you have no problems "supporting" Microsoft), and then spend $10 more towards charity -- good for you.

Kenneth · Oct 13, 2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Macintosh Sauce

Cool! I want one so bad! I love it, since red is my favorite color.

Apple iPod nano (red)

Ditto! Sadly, I have a 5.5G video iPod.

ghporter · Oct 13, 2006, 03:30 PM

I'm glad to see that "special edition" again does not mean "limited time," as with the U2 iPods.

And if the Pope, the Dali Lama, and three French nuns came out to support this, it still wouldn't mean the charity supported THEM. Forget Bono and Oprah, support AIDS awareness and treatment in Africa!

(If I hadn't just bought a black Nano (litterally a month ago), I'd be all over this!)

brassplayersrock² · Oct 13, 2006, 04:00 PM

this is a good reason to get a "new nano" i already have the 1st gen black nano

...and 1st gen video, silver 6 gig mini, 60 gig photo, 1st gen 1 gig shuffle (soon to have 2nd gen, heh heh)

yeah, im a collector..

Eriamjh · Oct 13, 2006, 05:01 PM

WTF is with the (PRODUCT) Red description?

brassplayersrock² · Oct 13, 2006, 05:17 PM

nice newish sig kenneth

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 05:24 PM

I just got one! The first one at the Tampa FL Apple store!

pix:

brassplayersrock² · Oct 13, 2006, 05:31 PM

uhh you got jippted kid. that thing there is orange

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

uhh you got jippted kid. that thing there is orange

Trust me its red.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 13, 2006, 06:19 PM

and trust me, you look to young to be trying to grow a mustache

imitchellg5 · Oct 13, 2006, 06:21 PM

I want one of these babies. They look hot.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 13, 2006, 06:22 PM

the orange one or the red one ?

imitchellg5 · Oct 13, 2006, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

the orange one or the red one ?

Burnt Orange Metallic of course

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

and trust me, you look to young to be trying to grow a mustache

You should see a kid at my school. He is my age and looks like Robert E. Lee, beard and all.

badsey · Oct 13, 2006, 07:07 PM

is the iPod actually that color (burnt-orange) or is the picture off? (does your iPod actually have the same red color as the photos)

The burnt-orange is not bad either and it's a fall color (may have a rarity there!)

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by badsey

is the iPod actually that color (burnt-orange) or is the picture off? (does your iPod actually have the same red color as the photos)

The burnt-orange is not bad either and it's a fall color (may have a rarity there!)

No, it like you see in the pictures. (It's the MacBook's iSight that changes the color)

ghporter · Oct 13, 2006, 07:32 PM

I do NOT want a burnt orange iPod!!!!! It's bad enough that so much at my school is burnt orange, but NOT an iPod!!!!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Eriamjh

WTF is with the (PRODUCT) Red description?

As in products that are red?

USB HUB · Oct 13, 2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Eriamjh

WTF is with the (PRODUCT) Red description?

PRODUCT(red) is the name given to the AIDS relief ... all sponsors (Apple, GAP, etc) have specific products which they will sell under this logo ... portions of those proceeds will go to Aids research ..

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 13, 2006, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by USB HUB

PRODUCT(red) is the name given to the AIDS relief ... all sponsors (Apple, GAP, etc) have specific products which they will sell under this logo ... portions of those proceeds will go to Aids research ..

What was your first clue?

Macintosh Sauce · Oct 13, 2006, 11:47 PM

I cannot believe that people would knock Bono regarding his wonderful work for people that are less fortunate than most of us. How incredibly sad IMO... I applaud him and Oprah, because they are both very visible celebrities and can help make a change in this world for the better. I never watch Oprah, but today I did to see all the (PRODUCT) RED stuff.

Just think... If Apple sells millions of these in the next quarter and beyond, that is a LOT of money for the AIDS cause. iPods have been selling quite well, so it is not unrealistic to expect Apple to sell millions of the red iPod nano.

I like the red color so much, I purchased two of them with engraving. I am certainly glad I waited to purchase an iPod, because I was going to get the blue one. One is an anniversary present for my wife in December, and the other one is for myself. This will be my first iPod, but I have been a Mac user for years. Same for my wife... Also, I am getting her a new iMac to complete the anniversary present.

Macintosh Sauce · Oct 14, 2006, 01:00 AM

I got a couple e-mails from Apple for the two red iPod nanos I ordered. They were sent tomorrow (the 14th) from Shenzhen, China.

That was fast! I will have them both on Wednesday! Woohoo! Must find a place to hide them until December...

MattJeff · Oct 14, 2006, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bosell

I would rather buy a Zune and donate $10 to charity than support Bono.

you have got probs man. its for a good cause, your not supporting bono. skip the zune and send 289$

C.A.T.S. CEO · 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by MattJeff

you have got probs man. its for a good cause, your not supporting bono. skip the zune and send 289$

Two things:

1. YOUR SIG IS HUGE!!!!!!! You need to decrease its size. This has been addressed-move along, citizens... Glenn
2. Yes, that dude has problems.

EDIT: WTF? Thats not a sig. Whats that img for?

Simon · Oct 14, 2006, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

I just got one! The first one at the Tampa FL Apple store!

pix:

Oooooh, dirty fingernails.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 14, 2006, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Macintosh Sauce

I cannot believe that people would knock Bono regarding his wonderful work for people that are less fortunate than most of us. How incredibly sad IMO... I applaud him and Oprah, because they are both very visible celebrities and can help make a change in this world for the better. I never watch Oprah, but today I did to see all the (PRODUCT) RED stuff.

Just think... If Apple sells millions of these in the next quarter and beyond, that is a LOT of money for the AIDS cause. iPods have been selling quite well, so it is not unrealistic to expect Apple to sell millions of the red iPod nano.

I like the red color so much, I purchased two of them with engraving. I am certainly glad I waited to purchase an iPod, because I was going to get the blue one. One is an anniversary present for my wife in December, and the other one is for myself. This will be my first iPod, but I have been a Mac user for years. Same for my wife... Also, I am getting her a new iMac to complete the anniversary present.

Ditto. I was going to get a blue nano after my 4G iPod 20GB burned out, but after the red iPod came out I jumped at the chance! The only iPod ever made with my fav color. (my last colored iPod was a blue mini [the next best thing after red IMHO].)

Steve Bosell · Oct 14, 2006, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by MattJeff

you have got probs man. its for a good cause, your not supporting bono. skip the zune and send 289$

What can I say, bono is nothing more than a guy Madonna, he is a media darling and hops on any bandwagon to get his kisser on the TV, magazine cover, whatever, his ego is disgusting.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 14, 2006, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bosell

What can I say, bono is nothing more than a guy Madonna, he is a media darling and hops on any bandwagon to get his kisser on the TV, magazine cover, whatever, his ego is disgusting.

Wheres your evidence? (links, articles, etc.) I think he's a nice guy just trying to help people.

Oversoul · Oct 14, 2006, 02:44 AM

If Bono's celebrity can further good causes, what's to fault the guy?

Kenneth · 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by Macintosh Sauce

I never watch Oprah, but today I did to see all the (PRODUCT) RED stuff.

Just think... If Apple sells millions of these in the next quarter and beyond, that is a LOT of money for the AIDS cause. iPods have been selling quite well, so it is not unrealistic to expect Apple to sell millions of the red iPod nano.

Ditto. It's my first time and spent an hour on the Oprah show. That Alicia Keys/Bono song should sell it on iTunes.

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

nice newish sig kenneth

Thanks..

For the red iPod nano, I'm going to order it online with the laser engraving.

Boy.. in 2005, I bought and sold the iPod shuffle, iPod mini (free w/new Mac purchase), iPod nano, and video iPod. 2006, I got myself the enhanced video iPod and now the red iPod nano. *Thinking about the new iPod shuffle too*. My first iPod (10GB, touch-wheel, 2002) is still working.

Mrjinglesusa · Oct 14, 2006, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bosell

What can I say, bono is nothing more than a guy Madonna, he is a media darling and hops on any bandwagon to get his kisser on the TV, magazine cover, whatever, his ego is disgusting.

Dude, you are an idiot. 99.9% of the time he is in the media, he is trying to raise awareness for AIDS and poverty in Africa. He is probably one of the most reclusive and private celebs out there. "His ego is disgusting"? Pleeeeaaaaase.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 14, 2006, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa

Dude, you are an idiot. 99.9% of the time he is in the media, he is trying to raise awareness for AIDS and poverty in Africa. He is probably one of the most reclusive and private celebs out there. "His ego is disgusting"? Pleeeeaaaaase.

I think the thinks that Bono is a ass because (Steve Bosell) invented AIDS and Bono is trying to stop it.

SLiMeX · Oct 14, 2006, 10:56 AM

I think they're cute and they go to a good cause.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2006, 05:47 PM

if i can convince my folks to let me buy another iPod i want to order one with an engraving:
I helped with
aids research

MattJeff · Oct 14, 2006, 07:07 PM

ya sry bout the sign, i put in the wrong one when i posted(and yes its and image i threw it in quick insted of changing my sign)

mikochu · Oct 14, 2006, 07:33 PM

Wait...so the red nano is available in stores now or what? A red shuffle would be nice..