MacMall.com is continuing their Black Friday sale prices on iPods.  The 2nd generation 8GB iPod touch (model no. MB528LL/A) has been reduced by $27 from $199 to $171.98.  Even after the standard $3.99 shipping fee this is still the lowest total price we have seen on this iPod brand new by about $20, and around $7 less than buying it refurbished.  Sales tax applies for residents of California, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

A refurbished model of the 2nd gen. 8GB iPod touch is available at RefurbDepot.com for $174.95 with $7.95 for shipping.  The 2nd gen. 16GB iPod touch is available at Apple's online store for $199 after a $50 price cut.   OnSale.com has the 3rd. generation 8Gb iPod touch for $181.98 with $3.99 for shipping.  Protect your Touch with the Otterbox Defender case for the iPod touch, now $18.12.

The iPod touch has 8GB of storage space that can hold up to 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video.  Features include a 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display, built-in speaker, accelerometer and 3D graphics. Connect to the Internet wherever there's a wireless network. Surf the web and send email from any Wi-Fi hotspot. Get directions, check the weather, follow stocks, watch YouTube, and more.  It is backed by Apple's standard one year warranty on parts and labor.  Dimensions: (H) 4.1" x (W) 2.4" x (D) .33" ; weight 4.05 oz.