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iPod Shuffle, Mac Mini, iLife '05, iWork

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the steve-puts-on-a-show dept.

A number of announcements from the Mac World keynote this afternoon. The iPod Shuffle is pack-of-gum sized, no screen, weighs less than an ounce. Ships today, $99 for the half gig, $149 for a gig. The Mac Mini is the headless iMac... 6x6x2.5 with all the expected plugs, starting at $499. Lot's of tiger bits, spotlight, virtual folders in Mail.app. iLife '05 will ship Jan 22. iPhoto gets folders and video support. iMovie supports HD. GarageBand gets 8 channel recording. iWork includes Keynote 2, and 'Pages' the new word processor and ships the same day as iLife.

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  1. goodbye bank account by rwurth · · Score: 5, Funny

    wait, cheap Mac, cheap iPod. Nevermind

    1. Re:goodbye bank account by dourk · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not really. Instead just one new item draing the account, I can buy them all!

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    2. Re:goodbye bank account by ThousandStars · · Score: 4, Funny
      What will the Apple trolls carp about now?

      Ah yes, that's right. The one mouse button. It is at least getting harder to bash Apple products.

    3. Re:goodbye bank account by sydsavage · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yep. I was really expecting a satellite radio iPod. Well, that's the last time I get my iRumors from Lindsey Lohan's sister.

    4. Re:goodbye bank account by caino59 · · Score: 2, Funny

      ok, stop bitchin about it and go get a product that suits your needs!

      lol, jk - what would /. be without all the pointless whining?

      how's it feel to want?

      karma to burn baby, karma to burn.

    5. Re:goodbye bank account by Thundersnatch · · Score: 5, Funny

      Look at the fine print at the bottom of the iPod Shuffle page:

      "Do not eat iPod shuffle.

      Nice...

    6. Re:goodbye bank account by bobllama · · Score: 2, Funny
      Favorite quote from apple's site - referring to the fact that the shuffle is smaller than a pack of gum.
      Do not eat iPod shuffle.
    7. Re:goodbye bank account by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      I was telling someone to right-click the other day. He looked down at his mouse.

      "But I'm holding it in my right hand already"

      "I mean right-click... there's two buttons, use the right-hand-side one"

      "They're both on my right-hand-side... is there another of these?"

      For the older generation, right-click makes no sense at all until you do this kind of mind-flip. I eventually latched on to calling it the rightmost button, but you can see why it may be confusing for someone who hasn't quite got their mind in the right mode yet.

    8. Re:goodbye bank account by Golias · · Score: 5, Funny

      My Mac mini order would have gone through by now if you bastards were not slashdotting the store to gawk at the specs!

      Somebody hurry up and start an EQ2 vs. WoW flamewar or something, so the Apple Store servers will free up!

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    9. Re:goodbye bank account by boobert · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't forget the $79 for shipping.

      oh and the $49 for anti virus software.

      Oh yeah and I would suggest the security package at least another $49

      hmmm that'll be $526 also that's 349 after a $150 rebate.

      Suck it PC user.

      I can get away with that I use to be one ;)

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    10. Re:goodbye bank account by rot26 · · Score: 2, Funny

      When I am at the gym, I listen to news on my MP3 player and when I get tired of news I listen to MP3s.

      So record the news as an MP3 and listen to it later.

      Guffaw.

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    11. Re:goodbye bank account by hawk · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually I've found Windows to be pretty good about providing multiple ways to access things.

      Yep [insert nod here].

      You can access it, your Uncle Joe can access it, that kid in Siberia gathering credit card numbers can access it, . . . :)

      hawk

    12. Re:goodbye bank account by nadadogg · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sorry man, I always give my Canadian friends shit about their money being worthless, but you deserve hot hot mac love as well.
      I guess I can empty my pockets of change and mail it to you, that should cover about half of it at the current rate, right? ;)

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    13. Re:goodbye bank account by Bio · · Score: 2, Funny

      What does it say on that iPod shuffle page?

      "What will it play next? ... New Order"

      I want one! The Temptation is too big. Apple was Touched by the Hand of God when they designed that device. I have True Faith that I will not Regret buying one. No more Blue Monday! Having a Fine Time ...

    14. Re:goodbye bank account by mifunevalentine · · Score: 2, Funny

      Why not? It's an Apple!

    15. Re:goodbye bank account by MasonMcD · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Mac mini: now shipping, with no-button mouse"

      Leave it to Apple to simplify a single-element item.

    16. Re:goodbye bank account by BlueCodeWarrior · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, I'll be able to help you. See, I know how to 'fix' the iMac so it's just a screen. Just ship it up, send it to me, and I'll take care of it. It just may look like a red Nokia 447L 15" CRT, but hey, that's just the bleeding edge of style with monitors these days.


      You'll be happy...trust me.

    17. Re:goodbye bank account by lowmagnet · · Score: 2, Funny

      The bottom of the Mac mini says "Keyboard, mouse, megaphone and display sold separately."

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  2. Well.... by JoeLinux · · Score: 2, Funny

    Technically, we now have an iPod for $99 now...technically.

    Anyone else dissapointed?

    1. Re:Well.... by emilymildew · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wait, you want the storage space of an iPod, and the features of an iPod, but not the price tag?

      No wonder you were disappointed at this keynote. Why didn't they just provide THAT?

    2. Re:Well.... by Reignking · · Score: 3, Funny

      Do not taunt IPodShuffle.

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  3. Has to be said.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    the flash-based iPod is cool but damn it sure does look like a tampon.

    iTampon maybe?

    1. Re:Has to be said.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      For the average Slashdotter, a "tampon" is a personal hygiene (you know, hygiene?... oh, nevermind) device that "women" (you know, non-guys) use in places you'll never, ever see. Just FYI.

    2. Re:Has to be said.... by AvantLegion · · Score: 1, Funny
      Looking at the model on the www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ page, I have to say, being her iTampon wouldn't be such a bad gig.

    3. Re:Has to be said.... by wildwood · · Score: 4, Funny

      the flash-based iPod is cool but damn it sure does look like a tampon.

      Hmmm...

      Tweak the form a little bit, add a "vibrate" function... hello, dildonics!

      "Can you feel the bass, baby?"

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  4. my thoughts.... by the_mighty_$ · · Score: 3, Funny

    iHope iCan get one!

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  5. Redundant? by timster · · Score: 5, Funny

    no wireless. Slower than a dell. Lame.

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  6. From iPod Shuffle website by m_dob · · Score: 5, Funny

    2. Do not eat

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

  7. Nice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Apple exec 1: iGot an iIdea. Let's make an iPod with iShit for memory and sell it for half the iPrice of our device that has 50 times the memory.

    Apple exec 2: Let's do this iThing.

  8. Cheap mac? by Cyn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Head exploding.

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  9. Now I have seen everything... by litac · · Score: 2, Funny

    Take a look at the bottom of the http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ iPod Shuffle page on the Apple website. It actually says "Do Not Eat iPod shuffle".

  10. One solution to iPod Shuffle no screen by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 4, Funny

    One solution to dealing with the iPod Shuffle's lack of a screen is build them small enough that they can only hold 2 songs. This way you only need an On/Off button and an Other Song button. And that will save case space as well.

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    1. Re:One solution to iPod Shuffle no screen by acey72 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Easier solution - get into '70's prog rock and you'll only fit two songs, complete with guitar/bass/drum/triangle solos, onto a 1 gig iShuffle

  11. Don't EAT iPod? by Aetrix · · Score: 4, Funny

    http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ The caption under the "gum" picture reads, "iPod Shuffle: Smaller than a pack of gum and much more fun.(2)"

    (2) "Do not eat iPod shuffle."

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  12. Evil Steve Jobs by krbvroc1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can just see Evil Steve Jobs at the marketing table. He raises his pinky to the corner of his mouth and says, "I'll think I'll call it mini Mac".

    Bhwahahaha.

  13. Re:Mac Mini by mithras+the+prophet · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's even better than one-button. Steve is officially selling the zero-mouse-button Mac.

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  14. or, from the Mac Mini design page by Cappy+Red · · Score: 2, Funny

    Keyboard, iPod mini, dock, hands, AirPort, Bluetooth and PC sold separately.

    http://www.apple.com/macmini/design.html

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  15. Slashdot... by sometwo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Linking to a popular Mac site right after a Macworld keynote is like kicking a man when he's already down on the ground.

  16. best warning ever by musikit · · Score: 4, Funny

    "2. Do not eat iPod shuffle."

  17. "Do not eat iPod shuffle?" by grungebox · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone see this on the iPod Shuffle page at Apple? Read footnote 2:
    Do not eat iPod shuffle.
    It's a reference to this image at the Apple site that shows the relative size of the Shuffle. This is almost as good as the whole "Cookies are a Delicious Treat" thing or whatever it is in Firefox.

  18. Do NOT Taunt iPod Shuffle by SPYvSPY · · Score: 5, Funny
    * Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to iPod Shuffle.

    * Caution: iPod Shuffle may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

    * iPod Shuffle contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.

    * Do not use iPod Shuffle on concrete.



    Discontinue use of iPod Shuffle if any of the following occurs:

    * Itching

    * Vertigo

    * Dizziness

    * Tingling in extremities

    * Loss of balance or coordination

    * Slurred speech

    * Temporary blindness

    * Profuse sweating

    * Heart palpitations


    If iPod Shuffle begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.

    iPod Shuffle may stick to certain types of skin.

    When not in use, iPod Shuffle should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...

    Failure to do so relieves the makers of iPod Shuffle, Apple Computer Corp. and its iCEO Steven P. Jobs, of any and all liability.

    Ingredients of iPod Shuffle include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.

    iPod Shuffle has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.

    Do not taunt iPod Shuffle.

    iPod Shuffle comes with a lifetime guarantee.

    iPod Shuffle

    ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!

  19. IPod Shuffle Small Print by Varkias · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone see the IPod Shuffle small print. LOL.

    1. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128Kbps AAC encoding.
    2. Do not eat iPod shuffle.
    3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
    4. Some computers require either the optional iPod shuffle Dock or a USB cable extender (sold separately).

  20. Re:First shuffle! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    From what I've read, there's no playlists on the iPod Shuffle. It just randomly plays songs.

    what exactly are you reading? Jackass Daily? i ask since you obviously didn't read APPLE'S OWN FUCKING PAGE. here, let me note the salient points for you, you poor pathetic schlemiel:
    • "Autofill iPod shuffle from a specific iTunes Playlist..."
    • "...drag and drop individual songs from iTunes onto iPod shuffle."
    • "...Play in Order mode..." !!!
    somebody mod this troll down.
  21. Re:No Spreadsheet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    If by "amazing", you mean "bug-ridden, festering pile of slug snot", then I agree. Granted, it has many features, but it's a pain in the ass.

  22. /usr/include/sys/mac/errno.h by kzinti · · Score: 2, Funny
    E_NOMEM not enough memory
    E_NOTDIR not a directory
    E_ACCES permission denied
    E_NOENT no such entry
    E_BOOM head exploded
  23. No free hands from Apple by dogmatixpsych · · Score: 3, Funny

    From the Mac mini website: "Keyboard, iPod mini, dock, hands, AirPort, Bluetooth and PC sold separately." Of course you have to see the page http://www.apple.com/macmini/design.html to appreciate the statement. With this and the not eating the new iPod, it looks like someone at Apple has a sense of humor.

  24. Re:No screen? by sydsavage · · Score: 2, Funny
    What does this thing have over all the other cheapo flash players?

    An Apple logo?

  25. Re:Radio !!!!! Re:goodbye bank account by zonker · · Score: 1, Funny

    yeah and maybe gmrs, frs, cb, ham, weather channel, tv audio, radar, gps, james bond tracking system and whatever else they can throw on it. i mean i have to have every type of communication on my 21st century walkman!

    oh and it needs a 10 foot tall whip antenna. i'd be pissed if i couldn't get good reception. also i love the 70's jeep look about them...

    i kid, i kid! ;p

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  26. Re:Not as dumb as you think... by hoggoth · · Score: 3, Funny

    > Watch the "random" meme spread to other product categories.

    It's already happening.
    Just today I saw an ad for a new Microwave oven that cooks your food on a random temperature for a random length of time! Surprise!
    And then there's the clothes washer that picks a random cycle; What will it be today? Color? Whites? Gentle?
    My favorite is the new service from eTrade that shuffles your stock portfolio. Takes all the effort out of trading!

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  27. Prince Charles? by EMiniShark · · Score: 2, Funny

    is that you?

  28. From the Mac mini site: by chris_eineke · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Keyboard, mouse, megaphone and display sold separately." :D

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  29. Whoa! Time travel! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny


    Hmm, let's see ... You want a machine from the 21st century, only to run a 1980's window system in order to interact with your clone of 1970's UNIX?

  30. Re:Two things by Phillup · · Score: 2, Funny

    Like any good drug dealer... the first hit is free.

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  31. Re:Mac Mini by Moofie · · Score: 2, Funny

    So add more memory. RAM comes free in boxes of cereal now. What's the problem?

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  32. One Word: by SPYvSPY · · Score: 2, Funny

    DUH!

  33. CmdrTaco, is that you? by rjung2k · · Score: 2, Funny

    This ipod shuffle really is just a "me too" product.

    Can we quote you for next year's "iPod shuffle is a runaway smash hit" retrospective?

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  34. iSuck by hotneutron · · Score: 1, Funny

    iSuck

    1. Re:iSuck by Hitchcock_Blonde · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yeah, we know you suck.

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  35. Re:Mac Mini by magicRob · · Score: 1, Funny
    Buy your own goddamn keyboard and mouse and STFU.

    or should that be, BUILD your own goddamn keyboard and mouse...

    - Rob
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  36. God Dammit! by OS24Ever · · Score: 2, Funny

    I kept telling myself.

    I don't need one.

    I Don't need one. I just got a 20" iMac G5.

    I Don't need one, my kid uses my old 15" iMac 800MHz

    I don't need one.

    Then you got to go and post a damn reason I need one now!!

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  37. Hands sold separately by 10Ghz · · Score: 3, Funny
    The Mini's design-page has a following disclaimer at the bottom:

    Keyboard, iPod mini, dock, hands, AirPort, Bluetooth and PC sold separately.


    uh, OK. Are the hands a BTO-option?
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  38. Re:Beowulf cluster !! by guuyuk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, a Beowulf cluster, without taking up a Grendel worth of space...

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