New iPod "Shuffle"

[nder]

New Flash based iPods have been released. Basically, they are memory stick iPods.

Apple's latest digital music device, the iPod shuffle, is shaped like a long, thin rectangle with beveled edges. It has a headphone jack on the top. Clad in white with a grey button interface laid out similarly to the iPod and iPod mini's clickwheel. It measures smaller than a pack of gum and weighs less than four quarters. Available in 512MB for US$99, or 1GB for $149.

[willy]

funny thing is i think my friend just bought a few and selling them for $9000 i gonna check if its the same thing

[nder]

No, its not the same thing. Apple just released these today. They haven't even been shipped out to stores.

[willy]

well just heard from my friend thats its not the same thing and that the one i'm talkin about just got released yesterday and is not even shipped to the stores yet

[nder]

Um, I just told you that. It was released today, not yesterday. Just about an hour ago actually.

[willy]

no not you, i guess my friend made a mistake about the date but he got a flash drive that plays both mp3 and wma files

[nder]

Flash baed Mp3 players are nothing new. Apple (unlike another company that will remain unnamed *cough*Microsoft*cough*) does not claim to invent these stuff. They merely innovate

The iPod shuffle is basically an Apple branded, iTunes compatible, flash based Mp3 player. Nothing new or show stopping. But if you like Apple hardware, check this out: Mac Mini Thread

[NeGatiVe]

http://www.apple.com/ca/ipodshuffle/

The good:
Styling
Very easy to use
Complete iTunes compatibility
Charges through USB
Lots of cool accessories available- including external batetry pack
Small size
Great price for a good quality 512 or 1 GB flash-based player.

The Bad:
No display- relies on iTunes playlists and randomness.
Most accessories cost extra
No FM tuner or extra features e.g. voice recorder

But hey... why dont you be the judge

[megiddo]

yeah, the no display thing is a bummer. also if you want it to be used as both thumb drive and player, then you have to set the space to be used as thumb drive. songs will be stored separately, its not dynamic

[nder]

Personally, it would not be my first choice. But for $99 I can carry around a few of my favourite songs so why not. I wonder if Digisolve will be carrying them?