The often-criticized Canadian “iPod levy” may return through a new bill proposed in Parliament. The NDP’s Member of Parliament for Timmins-James Bay, Charlie Angus, has suggested in bill C-499 that the Private Copying Levy applied to blank CDs and tapes be extended to MP3 players, smartphones and any other device with permanent storage where transferring music is a significant feature

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Canadian bill would resurrect "iPod levy" for copying (MacNN)

The Apple Store still offers discounted pricing on its factory-refurbished, 1st- and 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch MP3 players. (The discontinued first generation iPod touch features a 4.3-oz. weight and slightly bulkier profile to the second generation’…

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Refurbished Apple iPod touch MP3 Players from $139 + free shipping (I4U)

The Apple Store again offers discounted pricing on its factory-refurbished previous-generation Apple iPod nano, touch, and classic MP3 players. With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit. Sales tax is added w…

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Refurbished Apple iPod MP3 Players from $99 + free shipping (I4U)

Speaker by Pet Acoustics works with any device that has a 3.5mm output, including MP3 players, CD players, iPhones, iPods, iPod Touches, and scratching posts.

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My Pet Speaker lets Fido listen to your iPod

The European Commission has once again called for a limit on MP3 devices including Apple’s iPod and iPhone. According to weekend reports, the commission wants all MP3 players sold in the EU, to share the same volume limits.

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European Commission calls for iPod listening limit (Macworld UK)

Cupertino’s high-end luxury laptops and MP3 players (briefly) get a bit less pricey…

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Apple Offers $1098 MacBook Pro, $138 iPod Nano at its Black Friday Sale (AnandTech)