Refurbished iPhones starting at $49.99 for 3G models and $99 for 3GS models at AT&T

AT&T is offering a number of refurbished iPhones starting at $49 for 3G models and $99 for 3GS models. With the introduction of the new iPhone 4, it’s a good time to pick up the prior model at a fairly significant discount. Prices on non-refurbished models have been cut as well.

REFURB: Sony Walkman NWZ-E344 8GB MP3 Player for $44.99 with free S&H at SonyStyle.com

The SonyStyle outlet has the refurbished Sony Walkman NWZ-E344 8GB MP3 Player for $44.99 with free shipping and handling. The lower price will be reflected in the cart during checkout. Although $5 higher than a deal from early May, it’s still the lowest available for this model.

Samsung P3 Palm Theatre Plus 16GB MP3 Player for $124.99 with free S&H at Dell Small Business

At Dell Small Business search for “A2780375″ to find the Samsung P3 Palm Theatre Plus 16GB MP3 Player for $124.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the lowest price currently available by $45. Check out the reviews from anythingbutipod and cnet for more information on this model.

Sony NWZ-E345BLK 16GB E Series Walkman® Video MP3 Player – Black for $69.86 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has the Sony Walkman NWZE345BLK 16 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) for $69.86 with free shipping and handling. That matches Walmart’s current price (but without having to pay sales tax) and is otherwise the best price currently available by $20. Cnet gave it high marks for design and sound quality.

Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $343.96 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon has the Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $343.96 with free shipping and handling. Walmart has it available “shipped to store” (they won’t ship it to home) for a couple bucks less, but most of you will have to pay sales tax on it. This model has the most storage available on an iPod Touch.

Creative ZEN X-Fi – Digital player / radio – flash 8 GB for $69.99, 16 GB for $99.99, 32 GB for $149.99 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Creative Labs (via Amazon) has the Creative ZEN X-Fi – Digital player / radio – flash 8 GB – WMA, AAC, MP3 – video playback – display: 2.5 for $69.99 with free shipping and handling (the 16GB and 32GB models are available through the same link for $99.99 and $149.99, respectively). Those match or beat the best prices seen previously for these models (barring refurbished units). These come with nicer earphones than most mp3 players (the EP-830 – usually over $40 alone). I have a Zen V Plus and my wife uses a Zen Mozaic — both sound great. Check out the review from Cnet for more information on this particular model.

Creative Zen Mozaic 16 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $69.99 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon still has the Creative Zen Mozaic 16 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $69.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the lowest price available by at least $10, and the lowest I’ve seen for a 16gb Creative player. Check out the review from What Hi Fi? for more information — my wife has this model and I can attest to the fact that sound quality and user interface are excellent.

Cowon D2+ 16 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $140.99 with free S&H at Jet Audio (via Amazon)

Jet Audio (via Amazon) has the Cowon D2+ 16 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $140.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price available by $8 and the lowest I’ve seen for this model. Jet Audio is the official/exclusive distributor for Cowon products in the U.S. It received a “very good” review from cnet, and its predecessor (the almost identical D2) received high marks for its excellent audio quality and strong amplification section in a review at anythingbutipod.

$10 PRICE DROP: Creative Zen 32GB for $129.99 with Free S&H

Amazon.com has the Creative Zen 32 GB Portable Media Player (Black) for $129.99 with free S&H. I have a Zen V Plus and my wife has a Zen Mozaic — both of them sound great.  Cnet.com has a good review of it from 2007 — when it cost $299.99.  Cnet said We’re hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It’s a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.”  At this price, for this amount of storage, it’s a pretty sweet deal.

Numark DDS-80 CD and Media Player for $349.95 [MSRP: $1,199] with free S&H at Musician’s Friend

Something a little different that may appeal to the DJ’s out there (or those who just want pretend they’re DJ’s). Musician’s Friend has the Numark DDS-80 CD and Media Player for $349.95 with free shipping and handling. That’s almost $850 below MSRP and the lowest price available by at least $340. You can check out the review at Digital DJ Equipment for more information on this product.

UPDATE – $31 PRICE DROP – REFURB: Archos 5 120GB Internet Media Tablet – REFURBISHED for $169 plus $2.95 shipping from J&R Music World

J&R Music World has the Archos 5 120GB Internet Media Tablet – REFURBISHEDicon for $169 plus $2.95 shipping. Factoring in the reduced shipping rate, that’s $38 better than my last mention of this product a little more than a week ago. I couldn’t find it elsewhere for less than $300. This is not the new version which runs Android, but it is still a very capable media player with wi-fi connectivity. Check out cnet’s review for more info.

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $29.67 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $29.67 with free shipping and handling. That’s the first time I’ve seen a new, sealed-box unit for less than $30 shipped. This model gets high marks for audio quality in the review from cnet, and makes a great gift at this price point.

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) for $51.99 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has lowered its price on the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) to $51.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the lowest I’ve seen for new, sealed box unit. This model gets high marks for sound quality and portability from Cnet.

NOKIA 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Smartphone for $199 with free S&H at Dell Small Business (after coupon "FRZ974T34W8V0$")

Dell Small Business has the NOKIA 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Smartphone for $199 with free shipping and handling (after coupon “FRZ974T34W8V0$”). This phone got a good review from cnet. The major upside to this versus most alternative media phones is that you’re not locked into buying a data plan. You can get a prepaid SIM from T-Mobile or AT&T, load music from your computer, and you’re good to go.

Sony 32GB Video MP3 Player Touch Screen w/ Built-in WiFi, NWZ-X1061FBLK Black for $298 with free S&H at Walmart.com

Walmart has the Sony 32GB Video MP3 Player Touch Screen w/ Built-in WiFi, NWZ-X1061FBLK Black for $298 with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price I could find on this unit by $70. The review from cnet lauded this model as a “superb choice for audiophiles.”

REFURB: SanDisk Sansa Clip 1.0" Black 8GB MP3 Player (refurbished) for $34.99 with free S&H from Newegg.com

Newegg.com has the prior generation SanDisk Sansa Clip 1.0″ Black 8GB MP3 Player (refurbished) for $34.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s more than $20 below the best price available for a new, sealed box unit, and the best price I’ve seen for a refurbished unit. Like the current generation model, this version also received an excellent review from Cnet.

UPDATE: Creative ZEN X-Fi – Digital player / radio – flash 8 GB for $69.99 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Creative Labs (via Amazon) has the Creative ZEN X-Fi – Digital player / radio – flash 8 GB – WMA, AAC, MP3 – video playback – display: 2.5 for $69.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s $10 better than a deal from a month ago, and the best price I’ve seen on this model by at least $40 (barring refurbished units). This comes with nicer earphones than most mp3 players (the EP-830 – usually over $40 alone). I have a Zen V Plus and my wife uses a Zen Mozaic — both sound great. Check out the review from Cnet for more information on this particular model.

UPDATE: Apple iPod nano 16 GB (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL in all colors for $150.54 with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has the Apple iPod nano 16 GB (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL in all colors except silver for $150.54 with free shipping and handling. That’s a price drop of $9.45 from a month ago, and matches a similar price move by Walmart. It’s the lowest price currently available.

UPDATED – PRICES LOWER: Amazon cuts prices on all models of iPod Touch and Zune HD

Amazon has continued to lower its prices on all models of the iPod Touch and the Zune HD (other vendors may follow suit — if so, you may be able to select a lower price by choosing a different seller on the right hand side of the screen). All are new lows for these models:

Apple iPod touch 8 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $179.99 $177.54 $171.54 with free shipping and handling

Apple iPod touch 32 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $265.17 $263.54 $257.54 with free shipping and handling

Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $350.54 $348.54 $342.54 with free shipping and handling


Zune HD 16 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) for $176.54 $174.99 $175 $168.54 with free shipping and handling

Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum) for $247.54 $244.99 $240 $238.54 with free shipping and handling

Original Post 3/16/10; Updated 3/18/10; Updated 3/19/10; Updated 3/27/10

Previous Generation iPod nano for $139.99 (orange, yellow or pink) with free S&H at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has the previous generation Apple iPod nano (4th Generation) in orange, yellow, or pink for $139.99 with free shipping and handling (other colors cost more). The latest generation (Apple iPod nano (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL) is still available in all colors for $159.99 with free shipping and handling.

SONY Walkman S Series 2.4″ Red 16GB MP3 / MP4 Player – $89.99 with Free S&H from newegg.com

Newegg.com has the Sony Walkman “S Series” 16GB MP3/MP4 Player NWZ-S545, Red for $89.99. Although that’s $0.99 above Newegg’s sale price from 3 weeks ago, it’s still $20 off the lowest price I could find anywhere else. Only the red version is available at this price. cnet gave it 3 1/2 stars in this review. Highlights are its excellent sound quality, good battery life and built in speakers.

Zune 120GB Bundles with Home A/V Pack (Black or Gears of War Special Edition) for $209.99 with free S&H at Dell Small Business

Dell Small Business has the 120GB Zune MP3 Player – with Home A/V Pack Bundle, in either basic black or in the special Gears of War Edition for $209.99 with free shipping and handling (search for “Zune Bundle” after clicking the link — both will come up in the results). Sales tax is charged, but express shipping may be available for free (it appeared to be when I went to checkout). These are easily the lowest prices available for the MP3 Players alone (by anywhere from $20 for the black edition to $70 for the “Gears of War” edition) The Home A/V Pack can be found for around $25 shipped, effectively resulting in discounts on these bundles of $45 to $95). The A/V Pack includes a wireless remote and a dock to connect your Zune to your stereo or home theater system. The real benefit of a unit like this is that it has the capacity to store extremely high quality digital files (it provides almost 4 times the storage of the highest capacity Zune HD). It also has Wi-Fi connectivity, and the ability to use music subscription services. Check out the Cnet review of the Zune for more information on its features. This bargain is supposedly set to end on March 4.

UPDATE – SOLD OUT: REFURB: ARCHOS 5 4.8″ 120GB MP3 / MP4 Player (Recertified) for $169.99 with free S&H at Newegg.com

Newegg.com the the ARCHOS 5 4.8″ 120GB MP3 / MP4 Player (Recertified) for $169.99 with free shipping and handling. I couldn’t find it elsewhere for less than $300. This is not the new version which runs Android, but it is still a very capable media player with wi-fi connectivity. Check out cnet’s review for more info.

UPDATED 2/28/10

REFURB: SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player 1GB, Black – Recertified for $14.99 with free S&H at Buy.com

Buy.com has the SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player 1GB, Black – Recertified for a low $14.99. I’ve mentioned the Sansa Clip before as an MP3 player than gets high marks for sound quality. At this price, it’s a cheap spare for the gym (one you won’t freak out over if it gets stolen or destroyed).

UPDATED: iriver SPINN 8gb $84.99 with free s&h at Buy.com (via Amazon)

Buy.com (through Amazon marketplace) has the iriver SPINN 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver) for $86.99 $84.99 with free shipping and handling. Amazon itself is still selling the same model for $240.37. It was $289 when introduced. Here’s the cnet review. Principal attraction of this model is its support for more arcane (but higher quality) audio formats.