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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."

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  1. It's the lack of a screen as much as anything... by PFI_Optix · · Score: 0, Troll

    For $100, you can buy a full-featured MP3 player that is the same size or smaller. The Shuffle is overpriced and underfeatured; Apple needs to recreate it as the iPod Micro with 512 MB, a screen, and the UI and controls that make the iPod actually interesting.

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  2. Re shhhhh!! by fallungus · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hey, my 1GB Creative Zen Nano cost $89, has a screen, is half the size of a shuffle, and uses standard AAA batteries. You can keep the shuffle.

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    1. Re:Re shhhhh!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll
      Yes but heres the question, and don't lie now...

      How much did you spend on the tiny apple sticker to cover the creative logo so your apple fanboi friends didn't ride you like a brokeback rancher? ;-)