Since the lower iPhone price of $199 many people don’t understand why the iPod Touch can run up to $500 and still have to pay for software upgrades. In the Apple Stores nation wide has been some very low inventory counts of the iPod Touch. Many people believe the price will drop in September.

This creates a big problem for the iPod market because if the top of the line iPod like the iPod Touch the whole iPod lineup will drop along with it. This means Apples mobile players will be much cheaper over the coming years.

Apple usually holds a special iPod Event in the Fall it is expected if there is going to be a price drop it will be at this event. So, if you want an iPod Touch it may be beneficial to wait it out.