Get a 4th-gen iPod Touch (8GB) for $129

The 4th-gen iPod Touch can handle FaceTime thanks to its dual cameras.

(Credit: Apple)

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If you ask me, there's no better gift item for a kid than an iPod Touch. Music, videos, games, e-mail, books, cameras, apps -- they're all there, all in one pocket-friendly package.

For a limited time, and while supplies last, Apple has cut prices on refurbished Touches. To wit: You can get a 4th-gen iPod Touch with 8GB for $129 shipped, a 32GB Touch for $179, or a 64GB Touch for $229. (All those links go to the black versions, but they're available in white as well for the same prices.)

To put that in some perspective, the 8GB and 32GB Touches sell new for $199 and $249, respectively. (The 64GB model appears to be ... [Read more]