The U2 iPod has been updated to the new 60% brighter screen, search, and other enhanced 5.5G iPod features. It remains at 30 gigs, but has gone from $329 to $279 in price.

For some reason right now you must visit this page to order the U2 iPod as that it isn’t showing up in the main Apple online store.

Like the previous model, it features an all black case, even the back is a shiny black, with red wheel and all of U2’s autographs on the back. I’ve always liked the color of this iPod, but just never got into U2. Maybe I can get my white 80 gig iPod colored to look like this with ColorwarePC.

Update: Amazon has the 30 GB iPod U2 Special Edition for $249, thus reducing the premium $30 you pay for this iPod at the Apple Store.