Found: Lost Black, 30GB iPOD w/video playback

When: On a Saturday afternoon some time in the first three months of 06.
Where: On the sidewalk near the Century 20 Theatre in Daly City, California.
This iPOD has identifying information engraved on the back. Will happily return to owner.
Dell Windows XP

mac_165, Welcome to the discussion area!
Glad to meet a good samaritan!
I contacted a moderator and was told that you should
contact AppleCare (US number is 1-800-275-2273). They
will contact the owner (as long as the iPod is
registered and information is current) so that the
iPod can be returned.
Thanks for the advice... Looks like it's going to work

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