iPod Small Talk
The new iPod Shuffle details are up at Apple - this time they've gone and removed all the controls. Would fit nicely in my Stormtrooper helmet ^^;
Original text from tintin-san below.
Apple introduces NEW 4GB iPod Shuffle in Black and Silver!
Apple store updated!
Via Macrumors.com
Apple released two new iPod Shuffles with an even smaller design today. The updates were predicted at the very last minute this morning.
The new 4GB devices are priced at $79 and can hold up to 1000 songs. These new iPod Shuffles adopt a more vertical shape than the previous model, but are smaller overall. The previous generation iPod shuffles remain available for purchase.
Apple also added a new "VoiceOver" feature that allows the iPod shuffle to speak your sing titles, arists and playlist names. All of the controls are located on the earphone cord.
"Imagine your music player talking to you, telling you your song titles, artists and playlist names," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod and iPhone(TM) Product Marketing. "The amazingly small new iPod shuffle takes a revolutionary approach to how you listen to your music by talking to you, also making it the first iPod shuffle with playlists."
Using the VoiceOver feature, the new Shuffle allows you to pick a choose between different playlists. More details are available on Apple's iPod Shuffle section of their website. They also provide a Guided Tour video (direct QuickTime link) that walks through the new features.
It retails at USD 79 / SGD 128.
Just realized upon watching the video that you'll be tied to using the Apple stock earphones as the controls are on it and not the player. Not very ideal for audiophiles who want to use their own earpieces.
Any of you folks gonna grab it? ^_^
Via
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/11/apple-releases-smaller-4gb-ipod-shuffle-in-black-and-silver/
http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/
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studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
whooo this is awesome but the problem is money =~=
大学生
Heh. Thought it's relatively cheap compared to Nano and Touch?
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
SG$128 means BN$128 XD *sigh* why I didn't look at the retail very carefully after reading your article
Student
LOL, who even wants that small player and you can get same players much cheaper than 79USD.
Student/Writer/Editor
http://emcreations.wordpress.com/
I guess I'm one of those audiophiles. I hate the sound the Ipod earbuds produce. Anyway, I just got an itouch recently, so I don't really need one. However, it would have been interesting for my running workouts.
http://mkuain.wordpress.com/
Also got an iTouch recently, I'm really interested what audiophiles might use.. The stock earphones is decent enough for me to not buy a better one (I'd wait for it to break before buying).
Don't count on them lasting for very long. Mine busted a few weeks later, though I was never satisfied with its sound quality to begin with.
http://mkuain.wordpress.com/
Seen your post about not jailbreaking the iPod Touch cause of sending it to Apple for repairs and all that..
Question, do you break stuff all the time? Seems like your kind of clumsy from the posts you had..
The sound quality of the stock earphones it has are pretty decent, also.. I handle my stuff with extreme care, I still have a 13 year old working PSX in the closet upstairs..
The only time I ever busted something was when I got impatient with how long the partitioning of my hard drive was taking and decided to push the reset button, it died because of that..
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
The rubberized area of my earphones is starting to peel of after just about a month.
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Yup. same thing happen to mine. I looked at it as a good thing and an excuse to get new ones :) Ended up getting some cheap cheap Panasonic in ear headphones at the Eiden store. They cost only about 1500 yen, but sound so great compared to the stock Apple ones...
大学生
Hopefully the earphone manufacturers come out with a variant specially for the iPod shuffle.
But really wonder why Apple did that. Maybe cause Steve's on MC!
初音ミク命
Does the iTouch have decent sounding bass? I've been rather disappointed with the lack of bass on my ipod.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
That depends more on your pair of earphones I think. There are equalizer settings that you can play with to suite your sound preference.
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
As raptor cZn said, it doesn't really matter what iPod you have as they all have the same equalizer settings. Also sadly enough you can't adjust the equalizer manually :( IF you want bass, what I could recommend is getting SkullCandy in ear headphones. They're not the greatest sounding things out there generally speaking, but the bass really rattles your head... :p
Audiophiles dont use ipod or itouch because they have more electronic noise than other mp3 players. ROFL.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
That's sort of cheating. xD "It's tiny, because we got rid of the controls on the thing and put it on the earphones."
You're right, audiophiles aren't going to like it, but then again they probably wouldn't get a Shuffle to start with. And I'll pass on the whole it-talks-to-me thing. I assume it reads the artists and titles in an artificial voice, and unless it's decent it's just going to be annoying.
I also highly doubt it reads Japanese.
High School Student
http://suzumiyaharuhinodan.blogspot.com
It does read Japanese
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Wow, this is very sleek~~~
Great for jogging.
http://mkuain.wordpress.com/
That looks so cool, I'd get this if I had the extra money.. Recently bought an iPod Touch but I almost don't dare bringing it with me, I'm using public transportation to get to the university and there are people who does pickpocketing for a living here. Had a run in last January.. 0_o
Student
http://www.joesblog.jp
If I got one i'd rather have one of the old ones, it talking to me sounds gimmicky and annoying and I don't want to be tied to apples headphones.
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
You can put in any headphones you want though, right?
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
Nevermind... I skipped that ONE sentence ^_^'
But maybe there's a seperate cable with the controls and you can plug the headphones to that, no?
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
I'm sure within a week some company will release some cable with controls on it- one side will plug into the iPod, the other will let you plug in whatever headphones you want... Probably won't cost more then 10-20 bucks either.
But yeah, being locked into Apple's proprietary headphones - at-least for now, is quite a kick in the balls on their part...
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
DO NOT WANT.
Not much memory, overly expensive, you don't have a clue what song you're playing or trying to select. MASSIVE FAIL.
Never liked the Shuffles 'cause of that...
Proud owner of good old iPod Classic 120Gb.
*HINT* MY BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 12TH *HINT*
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*raises hand*
Proud owner of First Gen iPOD Shuffle.
dannychoo.com の読者
just wondering about the VoiceOver feature, does it do other language other than of course English?
I mean if I listen to Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin song which the title and artist name are also written in those native language, will it be able to speak to me in those language as well?
Otaku Security Guard
Ugh, iPod ear buds, they hurt my ears after just a little bit. Wonder if you could just McGyver the the control part of the headphone cord to a normal pair of headphones with the help of a little electrical tape and wire strippers/cutters?
Nekophilia
Depends.. If I can input Minorin's voice in it... ^^
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
If only we can input any anime characters voice into anything that talks, eh? XD
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
OOoooo cool! But having to speak your song titles... I dunno....
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Well I listen to nothing but Japanese and anime songs... how will they handle that??
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
It handles Japanese also... to say it sounds great I can't... but you could understand it if you really tried... ;)
Take a look at http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/voiceover.html -- scroll down to the list of languages and click on Japanese if you want to hear what it'll sound like.
Software Quality Engineer
http://brotherwormgear.blogspot.com/
Yuck.... fail!
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Well, to be fair, unless you ask for the title it won't tell you it... but I think its better then not having them available period as on the last gen shuffle...
宅男军人/otaku soldier
http://otakurean.com
wow 10hours battery in a 10g player.. wonder will anyone complain of weight issues anymore? :P
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Would buy if this would let me use my usual phones but as stated above that it won't so i won't be doing so.
Nevertheless, this is one cool advancement for Apple.
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
i would never buy a apple product and this explains why...
no buttons is just fail...
i acutally like to seclect my songs, see them, and use my large cans that acutally pump out some power unlike them crappy white dinkies that is just typcasted.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
So the fact that by ignoring the fact that you can also choose the iPod classic, nano and touch... AS WELL AS use your own choice of earphones is something to ignore.
That, and this item is mainly targeted for people who exercise, much less run or do something that makes them unable to use any other type of iPod is also something to ignore.
Huh.
Self Employee NEET
http://www.nekoroid.com
I sense earphone/headphone monopoly from apple
Engineering and Sales
I never liked the shuffle, this one as well. Give me something larger with better sound and a screen or LCD display. MP3 players are all missing the point of good sound quality, and just promote size storage and battery life.
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
I'm saving up for a Mac Mini setup so nahh... never really liked the rest of the ipod lineup except ipod touch anyways.
Developing the Distracted Cat
I still prefer sony instead of ipod. ^^~
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
haha, agreed.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
I can only agree since Sony has been doing it longer and focuses more on durability. Best for those who do a lot of physical activity.
An iPod is only for those who want what Sony cannot offer, such as watching movies when they are not listening to music... or playing games... and so on. That, and it is also best for those who need something easy to use as well.
In other words...
For those who need something durable, only plays music, and gives great sound... Sony is the way to go. For those who want to see movies, see album covers, play games, and/or have something easy to us... Apple is the way to go.
Which is why I am with you on this. If I cannot get an iPod, I would go with Sony. (And this is also why I plan to go mainly with both Apple and Sony when I purchase new electronics for my next place.)
Developing the Distracted Cat
I do not quite agree, because I have sony NWZ - A828 and it's great for listening to the music and as great for watching movies. One of my friends recently bought and iPod classic with 2,5" screen, while my sony has 2,4" screen, and I have to admit, that the picture size is the same for the movies, but the quality of picture is better on the sony. Also as you said sony concentrates on the main task, in this case it's playback music and video, and sony has done a great job on achieving high quality, while apple concentrates on the extras, so that it has got lots of things, but at the same time it lacks the perfection in audio and video quality which sony has got.
Student in Internet-based Systems
Bought a Creative Zen two weeks ago. 8 GB, intuitive menu, ~75 €. Any words more to say?
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
My Creative Vision:M has lasted me 3 years of worthy service...why stop there?
last i checked, an average lifespan of 1 apple ipod is roughly 1.5years, maybe less until a new one comes out.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
But that is you and not the average audiophile or electronics otaku. They tend to prefer durability and content over how many years they can get out of it. Apple focuses more on them and those who want more than just a mp3 player than those who just want to play music and nothing else.
Besides, the average user tends to replace their mp3 players every 1-2 years, or until something they prefer more is coming their way. The same goes with cell phones, which is why there are always deals when you choose 2 years. Then again, a mid-ranged cellphone tends to last 1.5-3 years, depending on use.
Then again, you must take good care of your mp3 player... While I used my first gen iPod nano like crazy.
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Yes, 3 more. This is 10x smaller :p
Not saying thats a good thing, but here you're paying for the size more then anything else...
Student
http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/
Wow looks nice! Although I'll stick with my nano for now since it has a screen.
IT Architect
They're going to need to put choking hazard warnings on these things sooner or later...
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Wow...great function but think I would definitely prefer mp3 with screen..
University Student
http://twitter.com/shikinami
I second that. Since it has no screen on it I'll just pass this one.
Public service employee
http://stary84.blog.de/
to small for me
i would feel if i use something like this ^,^
Computer Engineering Student
http://www.killer-tofu.com
The fact that you are tied to Apple headphones doesn't bode well with me. I prefer the old shuffle with the controls on the device.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
never been a fan of apple produces although I thought the idea of the iTouch/Phone was a great idea, small talk is just too costly.
Editor of a videogames magazine
http://www.gameplayer.it/
Nice. I'm an user of the first generation of Shuffle (it's a must...Nano/Video: too expensive)...but some mockups that i can see in the last days are more nice than that -_-
avatar of internet
http://megatokyo.com
Give it 3 months and someone will come out with a control system that you can plug the earphones of your choice into instead, that clips onto you or the earphone cable.
Student
"Just realized upon watching the video that you'll be tied to using the Apple stock earphones as the controls are on it and not the player. Not very ideal for audiophiles who want to use their own earpieces."
I agree, a bad choice from Apple indeed:(
Self-Proclaimed Procrastinator
http://makanator.deviantart.com
iTampons?
Seriously this reminds me of a parody video on youtube which advertises the iPod Flea. :D
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
iThought it looked like a piece of iGum... :p
Student
http://zeroblade.dasaku.net
Interesting, but two thoughts come to mind:
-forcing people to use the proprietary Apple earphones is a horrible idea. IMO, they have bad audio quality and aren't very durable at all.
-what if the song titles, artists, etc. aren't in English, but in another language like Japanese or Chinese?
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/
It seems rather pointless and overpriced/ Of course, that might stop it from being a hit: logical reasoning seldom stops fads.
Writer
Meh. Nasty proprietary earphones that will have to be replaced by something better -- but something by definition licensed by Apple. Just another way for them to soak up more money. I own an i-touch, so I guess I can't complain too much, but I am really, really tired of Apple's endless barrage of proprietary gadgets -- most of which are designed to be obsolete within a year. Stop the waste! Save our planet a tiny bit at a time and stick with the i-pod you have.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
I won't be getting this because I have a 16GB iPhone 3G. It would be kind of useless if I got it, since most of my music functions are routed to the iPhone.
Web developer
Imagine an Apple showcase that doesn't start with "Imagine..."
Theme Park Otaku
http://servoism.blogspot.com/
Wow, that's cool!
Though it'd be cooler if it talked to you as your choice of characters from "Shuffle!"
(^ ^)
meow-meow!
http://sokhim.com
WTF no buttons? i'm so not into this trend of making things with less/no buttons and touchscreens. gimme some big shiny buttons that light up in different colors and make clicking sounds when i press them hehe.
seriously though, i'd like to see a device with button functions that can be decided by the user.
Accountant
Wont be getting this, as I have my iPhone 3G :o)
not a big fan of the shuffles and also the inability to use ones own headphones with this is very off-putting.
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
I still have and use the original Shuffle. Is it time for a upgrade or should I buy two Nendoroids for the cost of the new Shuffle??? I wonder....
Programmer
http://www.otakulinks.com
haha, there is world economic crisis, but Apple continue to give us new toys :D awesome. Btw I am saving for the mini :)
none
Will it read the Japanese songs I put in it?
If it doesn't then I do not want.
College Student
Hmm, not too sure I like this. The size and price is good and all, but I don't like the thought of microsoft sam barging in my playlist trying to pronounce 'aninsutooru'.
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Not into the ipod stuff anymore, trying to keep up with new itme is ruddy expensive.
College Freshmen
They already said they'll have some kind of adapter for those who want to use their own headphones, probably not very cheap too.
student
looks good, but i dont want to miss video or touch~~
Freelance Engineer,Private Investigator, Bounty Hunter
cool! but a bit expensive for someone like me... i prefer the nano instead
Blogger, consultant
http://www.netharuka.com
It's so tiny, yet I don't think I'd like something without manual controls. I'd be paranoid that something will foul up my ability to choose what I wanted to listen to.
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Wow so small! There's no controls at all? Would rather have at least some controls
三年せいとオタク
Wow that's tiny. *Thinks of joke* *laughs* I'll stick with my Itouch sense I can have games on it plus my videos on a decent size screen.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
I have the 16 GB Ipod Nano and I think i will just stick with it seeing how I still have about 12 GB of room currently on it. The whole part about the headphones that are able to be used are only the white ones supplied by Apple is pretty lame. If they really wanted to get people to but the new shuffle then maybe try allowing you to select otaku related voice options. Hmmmm.... a Haruhi voice for my Ipod o_0.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I understand they're trying to compensate for a screen but I don't think it's very feasible substitute. Especially when you consider you're most likely to become annoyed with the voice over quickly. Unless it's smexy... or maybe give us some options to change/modify it... that would be interesting.
Control is everything too, I can't believe they didn't put regular buttons on it.
I would rather modify a cheap 4GB sandiskMP3 player with a special battery pack.
Student
*pulls out 1st gen. mini* I remember the days where 4GBs was a big deal for such a "small" device.
Another Otaku Shoujo
http://otakuhimesama.blogspot.com/
naah, i think i'm not going to grab that >_<
i want something pinky and kawaii mp3 player >_<
Some buttons are better than having no buttons, especially when you have to reset the thing. Also, people would wonder what the heck you're talking about when you mumble "next song" while listening to your new iPod Shuffle.
wow nice maybe i should change my old ipod
http://www.fifthdreamtoday.com
It... reads song information to you? When? Before the song? During? Sounds supremely... dumb to me. And i can't imagine not being able to choose what song i want to hear.
security/3d graphic artist
http://www.kennethleishman.com/
Pass.. I HHHHaaatttteeee earbuds..., this audiophile, passsss
Student of Computer Info. & Office Sys.
not interested if I can't use my own headphones T_T
Student, ...someday...zzz
It talks... I'm thinking the robot sort of voices then.
College Student (Graphic Design Major)
do not want.
the combo of not being able to see and select a specific song, AND not being able to use your own headphones is made of fail.
i've never really seen the point of shuffles, but this takes the pointlessness to a whole new level. o_O
Student
http://kokost.deviantart.com/
So... if I wanted to hook up my own headphones, I'm screwed? The small size is appealing but its nothing more than a novelty for me. I'd rather keep my twice as big iPod shuffle with 1gig storage. At least I can go back in case I accidentally skipped my song.
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
Too annoying for me. I'd rather look at the list of songs I've got and select them quietly, rather than talking out loud what I need specifically.
And not having things universal is one of the things I don't like about Apple's products...
I had the first-gen Shuffle. No screens suck, but knowing what songs are loaded in it I could care less; just pressing Next a few times until it gets to the song I want to listen usually does the trick. I can't say the same if there's more than half a thousand songs on the player (my desktop audio playlist sits at nearly 1300), no buttons to push, and a requirement to use non-standard headphones or through a dongle.
大学生
http://the1iam.blogspot.com/
I prefer the 2nd-gen over all the other version.
I have the 2nd-gen iPod Shuffle, and it's already good and small enough.
being a teenager// high school// life
Eh I wouldn't want this. To me this thing is kinda too small, and I need a screen, but whatever. I guess I'll stick to my video Ipod for know XD
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Bah, I'll stick with my 80 GB iPod Classic.
student
http://otarandomness.wordpress.com/
looks nice for running/exercising, bad part is if you end up on a song you don't want to listen to, you'll have to shout out the command for new song or something. would be cool if the mic picked up someone's shout, would make it convenient if you're able to shout. would suck if others decided to mess around and shout out random commands too.
student
http://otarandomness.wordpress.com/
oh lol read the ipod thingy, it has a controls thing which on the earphones which fixes up the problem. rather use my own headphones though
student
http://otarandomness.wordpress.com/
and jsut realized there's no mic, man my reading+comprehension skills suck
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Am an owner of the 1st gen iPod shuffle. Served me pretty well for 2 years before the flat wire inside the USB connector decided to come loose, making it unreadable on my PC. :/
My Sansa fuze came just a few days ago and I can say it's a lot more convenient when there's a visual list of songs/albums to choose from... ^^;
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
The Shuffle is only useful for those who work out, jog, run, or do anything that makes it hard to change songs on a regular iPod.
The problem is that I do not run, jog, or even do stuff that prohibits me from changing songs. I also require an iPod that lets me watch anime (in mp4 format) as well as know what songs are playing.
Hence the fact that I require either a classic, nano, or touch... and not a shuffle.
College Student
If they could use Hatsune Miku as the voiceover it might be worth getting... but it doesn't seem to offer any additional utility except the slim disposable lighter shape.
Student, artist, dreamer
http://tranquil-solace.com
I'm certain this is going to be a hot item for Christmas 2009. Now if only the shuffles had a little screen to list the song titles.
College Student
http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx
I think that the new ipod shuffle is getting better, though I'm a fan and owner of the nano series. The headphones that come with it are standard and break over a short period of time. Mine are SONY brand and they are just breaking today, but it lasted almost the longest of the tens of ones I've bought.
aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
http://aki7.bottled-wish.info
nice size but I prefer the last generation with the clip thing since it's great for jogging and no worries of not having pockets...I dun wanna bend over if my ipod suddenly plops out :(
Still, I might pick up one since the touch isnt really nice for running around
???Confused???
good size to have...
student- university servant
im sorry im sorry i just cant resist LOL LOL
thats what she said!!!
sorry again
okay serious note and back on topic- i want to see the other angles like the bottom because i would like to know how it is going to sync, like the old shuffle)
i am considering all options in case my nano dies
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Maybe in Japan? ;) :p
Sorry, couldn't resist :D
A Curiosity
Eh, I would only get this if i can get aiff on there. haha.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Meh... I'd rather have an interface that is sleek than one that is gimicky.
buffer
Nice, but no thanks. I'm better off with my Shuffle (2nd gen. and love it) and 8GB iPod Touch (which I bought recently), thank you.
大学一年生
http://jp.youtube.com/user/aznfatalflip
I would like to see if this can say my japanese song titles. I can already imagine it. halarious XD and rather annoying... -__-
graduate studant (TV & Cinema )
well....i'm a visual guy, i do like to have a screen and see the names of the songs/playlists i'm listening to or will listen. So, i rather get the new ipod nano 4 Gb...
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Won't be getting this since I already own an iTouch
Shuffles are too overpriced anyways. Most expensive iPod for the amount of memory it has.
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Shuffle to iPods is what Mac Mini is to Macs. Overpriced, underpowered and made only for the people who either can't afford the mainstream model or who would rather pay 2x more for it being slightly smaller then the competition.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
I'll pass on this one. I'm one of those people who NEEDs a screen
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
not interested~
being stuck with the stock Apple earphones is not good T_T
one's better off with a nano, classic or touch~
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
I heard that you need a special adapter for 3rd party earphones
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Well... yes and no... I mean technically you can plug in any headphones you want... problem is that the controls are on the headphones themselves so you can only control the iPod via the headphones that come with the iPod.
But I'm sure you'll see tons of 3rd party headphones within a week...
Anything interesting... that's what I do.
http://www.youtube.com/user/29point55
Hmmm.. this looks SO MUCH smaller than the past shuffle. It's really like a USB now!
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Well, to be fair, thats all that it is... they added a headphone jack to a flash drive, added a clip, and called it a day :D
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Hmm...maybe i can consider this instead?...But can it speak in other languages other than English?...
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
Yup, "speaks" a bunch of different languages. Take a look at http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/voiceover.html - scroll down to the list of languages on the right hand side and click on the play buttons.
Wannabe Artist / Student
hmm, small & buttonless... like a usb stick. apple downgraded to that?
sure, it looks cool, but it's easy to lose, and definitely fragile... i might see one lying around looking for its owner one of these days.
Assembly line worker, nationally certified madman
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This IPod has good chances to become my new 'cool thing'
Multimedia Arts Student
I think its hard to me to use and very expensive.