Apple's iPod Socks: Colorful Protective Accessories for iPods (2004-2012)
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Summary
iPod Socks were a set of multi-colored cotton knit socks introduced by Apple in November 2004 for protecting iPods during travel. They were presented by Steve Jobs as a humorous "revolutionary new product" in October 2004 and sold in packages of six different colors for $29. Apple discontinued the product in September 2012 after eight years on the market.
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On October 26, 2004, Apple CEO Steve Jobs jokingly presented the socks as a 'revolutionary new product' at a special music event.
They were available in a package of six different colors, including green, purple, grey, blue, orange, and pink, for US$29 (equivalent to $49 in 2025).
Eight years later, sometime in September 2012, Apple stopped selling.
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