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DealExpress has new-open-box iPods for sale, ranging from classic 10GB model to new 30GB model. There are only 2000 units available. DealExpress is also offering the original Griffin iTrip FM transmitter for $30.99 with any iPod purchase. After having spoke with DealExpress on the phone to find out more about the iPods for sale we discovered that all 2000 iPods are returns from a national retailer, and will be checked for quality control before shipping out to the customer. All are open box items with complete package contents. (Click ‘Read more’ for a complete list and links.)

Here is the response to my inquiry about my iTrip order status to Griffin customer service:

Creative Planet Communites has posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the ‘iPods Unite’ commercial promoting the new VW Beetle and the Apple iPod.

German company SendStation has announced that it is accepting preorders for the PocketDock FireWire adapter for 3G iPods.

Deals on the Web: ClubMac is offering the Griffin PowerPod iPod Auto Charger for $19.99.  The device works with all versions of iPods.  It’s the best price we’ve seen.

MARWARE today announced the release of their new CEO Classic case for 3G iPods. The CEO features top qualtiy leather, clear plastic screen protector, access to all ports and functions, and flip-lid design with earbud storage pocket.

Dealmac: Small Dog Electronics offers dealmac readers the iBook G3/800 128/30.0/Combo/56k 12.1-inch with the factory-refurbished Apple 20GB iPod for $1,398. That’s a $90 savings over purchasing each separately. Both include a one-year Apple warranty. Offer ends tomorrow.

Dealmac: Small Dog Electronics offers the iBook G3/700 128/20/CD 12.1-inch bundled with the factory-refurbished iPod 20GB for $1,099. We couldn’t find a better price if purchased separately elsewhere. Offer ends August 29, 2003.

Deals on the Web: Dell is once again offering the 15GB iPod at $399.00. An instant 10% coupon drops the price to $359.10. TODAY only, use coupon code “59C4ED7B03DB” to save $35 for a final price of $324.10. With Free ground shipping, it’s the best current price we’ve seen at $35 below the retail price. You’ll need to add something valued at $1 or more to your shopping cart for the $35 off coupon to work. A good candidate is iMation CD-R media for $6.95, item “068352-4”.  Coupon expires 8/22/03 at 11 PM CST.

MacMice is offerring up to 50% to 75% off on selected products in its summer clearance sale, which includes a large assortment of scratch, dent, or overstock products from across the MacMice and DVForge lines, including iPerches and iPerch Pluses, PodPerches, DVBases and DVBaseTi’s, minimice, GPerches, examples from virtually the entire MacMice and DVForge product lines, as well as offers unique surplus items, including computers, monitors, and VESA LCD mounting products.

Dealmac: A reader notes that the Netalog TransPod, a combination car charger/holder/FM transmitter for the iPod, fell to $53.99 at CompUSA.com. That’s $6 off our last mention and the lowest price we know to be available. It’s designed to work with first- and second-generation iPods only.

Griffin Technology has redesigned the PowerPod iPod auto adapter. “The Griffin PowerPod, the only iPod charger fully compatible with both original and new Apple iPods, now has a sleek new grey and white charger module that’s well matched with Griffin’s other iPod accessories. The new PowerPod also includes a new ultra-light ultra-flexible 48-inch FireWire cable - also in white.”

Cancom in the UK are selling off limited edition DVForge DVBases for less than £20 (+taxes and delivery). The price is actually falling daily, so this is even less than I paid yesterday.

Deals on the Web: Target is offering the new 10GB 3rd-Generation iPod for $299.99. Save 10% with coupon code “TCAF2SAVETEN”, dropping the price to $269.99. Expires 8/31/03.

View your OmniOutliner documents on your iPod! Download this disk image file for two different scripts to either export outlines so that they show up in the iPod’s Contacts menu, or in the Notes menu for newer iPods.

Chris Rock, host of this year’s twentieth MTV Video Music Awards will be spoofing the Apple iPod commercials while singing an a capella version of Justin Timerblake’s ‘Cry Me a River’ in front of a white background as part of several promo ads for the VMA. The RollingStones interview asked Chris Rock if he owns an iPod and he replied, “I got a music iPod and a comedy iPod. One is all comedy and spoken word, every speech, Kennedy, Martin Luther King, whatever.” The VMA commercials are currently airing on MTV, and the show premieres live on August 28 at 8 p.m. ET.

Vaja announced today that Innovacases.com is their official European importer and distributor for its product line, including all iPod cases. The new French based website will be completed by the end of September.