Due to reader feedback, we're going to keep 3G iPods in the price guide for a little while longer. Personally we'd never buy a 3G iPod over a 4G model because of the dismal 3G battery life, to begin with and now the 3G prices are higher than the 4G. But to each his own.
Also, Office Depot still has a $25 off $250 coupon to get those low iPod prices. Just use coupon code LST854 at checkout. Note that the coupon expires after 8/31.
| Player | Capacity | Brand | Price | Change | Vendor |
| iPod (3G) | 15GB | Apple | $245 | +$1 | Buy.com |
| iPod (3G) | 20GB | Apple | $315 | +$39 | CompUPlus |
| iPod (3G) | 40GB | Apple | $375 | +$7 | Software for Less |
| iPod (4G) | 20GB | Apple | $275 | --- | Office Depot |
| iPod (4G) | 40GB | Apple | $369 | -$6 | Office Depot |
| iPod Mini | 4GB | Apple | $225 | --- | Office Depot |
| iAUDIO M3 + cradle | 20GB | Cowon | $289 | --- | Amazon |
| iAUDIO M3L + cradle | 20GB | Cowon | $349 | --- | Amazon |
| iAUDIO M3 + cradle | 40GB | Cowon | $340 | --- | Chief Value |
| Nomad MuVo² | 4GB | Creative | $185 | +$11 | NewEgg |
| Nomad Zen Xtra | 30GB | Creative | $180 | --- | Outpost |
| Zen Touch | 20GB | Creative | $230 | -$6 | eBuyer |
| DJ-15 | 15GB | Dell | $199 | --- | Dell |
| DJ-20 | 20GB | Dell | $279 | +$28 | Dell |
| H120 | 20GB | iRiver | $286 | +$11 | BuyDig |
| H140 | 40GB | iRiver | $363 | +$19 | BuyDig |
| Nitrus | 1.5GB | Rio | $127 | --- | Broad Markets |
| Karma | 20GB | Rio | $222 | --- | Electronics Expo |