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New iPod Shuffles up at Apple Store
Boing Boing Gadgets —
Available at 4GB, the fresh model is long, thin and sleek--somewhat like the original first-gen model, but with a clip. It's available in light gray and dark gray, and the controls are moved to a bulbous clicker on the cord. It also has a new feature called Voiceover: press it, and the Shuffle which tells you what's playing.
They're up at the Apple Store for $80.
New iPod Shuffle moves controls to headphone cord
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... on the cord.
My problem with this is going to be being stuck with Apple's headphones, or having to buy some fancy new officially licensed headphones that also have the new control block built-in. This isn't new, as far as little audio players go, but is still a shame: for today's show, the part of Sony will be played by Apple.
It also has a new feature called Voiceover: press it, and the Shuffle tells you what's playing.
They're up at the Apple Store for $80.
Update: Mute Kaiza points out that it might ...
Apple actualiza el iPod Shuffle de 4GB en dos colores y con nuevo dock/cable
Gizmologia —
... Aquí están los dos nuevos iPod Shuffle, con un nuevo diseño más compacto si es posible que las versiones anteriores. Apple introduce dos versiones pero solo una capacidad, 4GB. ...
Apple actualiza el iPod Shuffle de 4GB en dos colores y con nuevo diseño
Gizmologia —
... Aquí están los dos nuevos iPod Shuffle, con un nuevo diseño más compacto si es posible que las versiones anteriores. Apple introduce dos versiones pero solo una capacidad, 4GB. ...
The New iPod Shuffle Ditches Buttons, Features Text to Speech [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... and iTunes® 8.1 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 8.1. *Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Seewww.apple.com/batteries for more information. Song capacity is based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; in 256-Kbps AAC format, song capacity is up to 500 songs; actual capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate. [Apple]
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New iPod Shuffle Moves Buttons to Headphones, Adds Text to Speech [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... and iTunes® 8.1 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 8.1. *Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Seewww.apple.com/batteries for more information. Song capacity is based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; in 256-Kbps AAC format, song capacity is up to 500 songs; actual capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate. [Apple]
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The New iPod Shuffle Gets Skinny Again, Features Text to Speech [Apple]
Gizmodo —
Apple has quietly unveiled a completely new iPod Shuffle design that mimics the original. It's $79 and holds 4GB of songs while returning to its pack of gum aesthetics. [Apple] • 4GB or 1,000 Songs • Controls have been moved to the earbud line • Text to speech artist and track names • 10 hours of playback • The 1GB, 2nd gen iPod shuffle is still around for $50 CUPERTINO, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple® today introduced the all-new iPod® shuffle, the world's smallest ...
Apple goes retro with latest iPod Shuffle
CrunchGear —
... there was rumors swirling that a new iPod Shuffle would appear when it went live; those rumors were right. The latest iPod shuffle comes equipped with 4GB of memory priced at $79.99 and a sleek case that’s reminiscent of the first generation. Best of all, the shuffle now speaks the name and performer of the song since there still isn’t a screen on the least expensive iPod. Expect the new iPod to ship 3-5 business days after purchase. ...
Tiny New iPod Shuffle Talks to You
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Press the button and the "VoiceOver" function will tell you the name of the song and artist you are listening to, and it will also name your playlists. This is a rather helpful new feature, especially since, at 4GB, the Shuffle is approaching the capacity of the original full-sized white iPod.
The new iPod also loses a couple of hours in battery life -- 10 instead of 12, and costs a little more at $80. The old Shuffle is still available in 1GB form for $50.
Product page [Apple]
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New iPod Shuffle 4 GB » Not For Fat Fingered Folk
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Apple iPod Shuffle with VoiceOver
D' Technology Weblog —
... even easier to use. The controls are now conveniently located on the earbud cord. Best of all, with the press of a button, the shuffle’s VoiceOver feature tells you what song is playing and who’s performing it.2 It tells you the names of your playlists, too. iPod shuffle can now hold up to 1,000 songs.3 So your music library can go with you. And you can now sync multiple playlists for the perfect mix for any mood.
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Spotlight Gadget - New iPod shuffle
The Gadgeteer —
... Check it out, there’s a new iPod shuffle. Now with 4GB, a smaller size and controls that are located on the earbuds instead of the player. One cool new feature is called VoiceOver. At the touch of a button, a voice will tell you the name of the song and the artist. Pretty cool! You can get one for $79. ...
Apple lançará iTunes 8.1 em breve
MacMagazine —
... Como a Apple Store Online dica uma previsão de entrega dos novos iPods shuffle de três a cinco dias úteis, o iTunes 8.1 deverá ir ao ar a qualquer momento a partir da segunda-feira da semana que vem (ou até antes, quem sabe). ...
Apple launches iPod Shuffle that talks and stores up to 4GB of music
Newlaunches.com —
... The iPod Shuffle will come in two colors, silver and black. Apple will continue to sell the second-generation version of the 1-gigabyte, 240-song Shuffle for $49. But will phase out the 2-gigabyte Shuffle, which sells for $69. The new Shuffle is out now for $79 , though you can still get the second generation 1GB version for the time being for $49. Apple_iPod_shuffle2.jpg Apple_iPod_shuffle3.jpg Apple_iPod_shuffle6.jpg [ ...
