Apple releases new 4GB iPod Shuffle

By on Mar 11, 2009 at 8:57 AM
General March 11, 2009

Talk about a sneak attack. It’s a little hard to get excited about a new iPod Shuffle but hey, new toys are new toys. The third-generation Shuffle features a completely new design, 4GB of storage and perhaps most notably, the controls have been moved off of the device and onto the headset cord. Cool, yes, but have fun trying to use your current headset with this little guy. The new Shuffle also sports Apple’s “VoiceOver” technology, which essentially is little more than a text-to-speech engine that can speak song, artist and playlist titles. Apple’s new 4GB iPod Shuffle will run you $79 and is available immediately in the two colors pictured above.

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  • tande04

    @pat torney:
    I use a nano just ’cause I get nike+ with it. That would of been a nice feature, a shuffle with nike+.

  • http://Davidthande.blogspot.com David Thande

    As I said in the past. Apple’s inovation has reached the finish line…they are constantly giving these away with a gift with purchase. At fragrance counters at department stores. And that price point is laughable, it should be more like 50 dollars and below. Maybe even in $29.99. This would have been great two years ago. Price Reduction on the touch would been more exciting.

  • Mike M.

    Most of you guys are such haters. Although this looks nice, I would never get it cause I do need the screen, but i’m sure that it’s good for some people.

  • Andrew

    Anybody else think this thing is way stupid. Wtf, so you basically can’t use it without the earphones that come with it. Lame

  • Onyx

    why are you people so negative? Be happy and you’ll live longer. If you don’t like it, just pass on it. Hatred for something is commonly driven by jealousy and irrationality. Chill out and smile.

  • cwcanty

    EPIC FAIL!!!

    The ipod earbuds are the worst ear buds ever, they are painful to wear and horrible at the gym because they dont block out any sound.

    I normally like apples new product offerings, but this is just a horrible idea and cheap way to insure that you continue buying apple only headphones.

  • DubYa

    Maybe this is Apple’s way of piloting new voice to text/text to voice software to put into the iPhone

  • Rob Schoenfeld

    I don’t know I kind of like the design. Yes the head phone thing is a let down but the Ipod Shuffle series never had that great of an output any way. And no I’m not a phone boy I’ve had several types of players.

  • Prop

    I think this is going to be a great device for the “blind”.

  • sean

    If you want a screen buy a nano, if you want tons of storage I have a iPod Classic 160gb or if you want a touch screen buy the iPod touch or the iPod phone if you have AT&T. It hav different versions for different likes. Does anybody remember have to care a walk with & carry around cassettes or a bulk cd player & a cd wallet to carry the cds. Ipod rules & anything else is crap. More Colors will follow when they fly off the shelf. Test it out at a store haters.

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