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iPod Shuffle On The Way Out Already?

Posted by Zonk on from the and-don't-come-back dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A CNN Money article, of all things, talks about the reasons Apple might have for getting rid of the iPod shuffle." From the article: "The shuffle may not be long for this world. The tiny MP3 player, a favorite of gym-goers, is cheap at $129, but lacks a screen. It may soon be replaced by a 1-gigabyte version of the iPod nano, according to UBS analyst Ben Reitzes. Currently, the smallest nano has 2 gigabytes of storage, enough for about 500 songs, and costs $199."

2 of 154 comments (clear)

  1. Fitting exit, no? by xdc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Go ahead and shuffle out the door, now, Poddie...

  2. Makes good sense. by Churla · · Score: 0, Redundant
    They're both about the same size, relative to the full blown iPods. They're both about the same durability (it takes a lot to break a nano...) And the cost difference of $80 is almost nothing for gadget addicted geeks and quasi-geeks.

    Especially if they can come out with an upgradable 1g nano for around $150.

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