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Apple Launches 1 GB nano, Slashes shuffle

Posted by Zonk on from the new-toys-for-you-sota-freaks dept.

minus_273 writes "Apple has has released a new nano and also slashed prices on the iPod shuffle. The lowest end iPod now goes for $69. The 1 GB shuffle is $99 and the 1 GB nano is $149." From the article: "'The price of components have come down more than 70 percent, especially flash memory for the shuffle,' he said. 'And the price of the shuffle hadn't changed, so they were making a ton of profit off the shuffle. So they're passing some of those savings on.'"

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  1. If I see one more iPod... by TheBig33Tuna · · Score: 3, Funny

    iVomit

  2. Perfect timing by splatterboy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Oh that Jobs, just in time for Valentines Day...

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    1. Re:Perfect timing by linguae · · Score: 4, Funny
      Oh that Jobs, just in time for Valentines Day...

      Time to buy myself an iPod, I suppose.

  3. A good thing, well, sort of... by ursabear · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This is a good thing. It will make the iPod more accessible...

    Apple will definitely do well with these, given the current reputation of iPods.

    Now, if I had just waited until now to buy the kids their 1GB iPods...

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  4. Sounds like a good deal... by the_humeister · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ...but right now Apple is selling a refurbished 20GB iPod for $189. I think I'd rather go for that one (if I was in a market for iPods).

    1. Re:Sounds like a good deal... by engagebot · · Score: 3, Insightful

      That's not the point. If you want to take your whole music collection, get a 30GB or 60GB full-size.

      The shuffle was meant for a whole different user. It's made to take to the gym or go running with. You don't always need a screen and a complicated interface for that type of activity. I know you'll say the ipod's interface isn't that complicated, but it is when you're riding a motorcycle. I just want start, stop, next track, and volume. plus, hanging it around your neck is super-conventient for the types of activites that the shuffle is meant for. not to mention it's a great generic usb flashdrive to boot.

      my sister sold her 1st gen 5GB ipod to buy a 512 shuffle. she enjoys it alot more, and ends up actually using it, where her old ipod sat in her purse.

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    2. Re:Sounds like a good deal... by nvrrobx · · Score: 3, Insightful

      That depends entirely on what you're doing with the iPod, really. I have an iPod Shuffle that gets used for running, working out, etc. It's solid state - I don't have to worry about damaging a hard drive.

      I went skiing this weekend and forgot my Shuffle, but had my regular iPod. Did I risk exposing it to water and the forces that exist as I tumbled down the mountain? No - that surely would have destroyed it.

      They both have their markets. You just may not be the market for the solid state one.

  5. Change the headline! by camt · · Score: 5, Informative

    The headline, "Apple Launches 1 GB Nano, Slashes Shuffle", makes it sound like Apple has stopped selling the Shuffle, especially considering the recent coverage of all the reasons Apple has for cancelling the Shuffle.

  6. Re:Feh by Sepodati · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Just create a playlist that selects a random 1 or 2 Gig and loads them onto the iPod. Delete all the songs from the playlist and it grabs another random 1 or 2 Gig and reloads the iPod. You can customize the playlists pretty well, so talk, podcasts, etc. aren't included unless you want them to.

    ---John Holmes...

  7. Re:iCheap idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    3 techno songs is all you need - they pretty much all sound the same

  8. Nah, I have an iPod by Shivetya · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The NANO never made sense for its cost compared to regular iPods. What made sense is having a screen as well as no moving parts. $149 is almost an impulse buy these days in this market.

    I can easily make a play list or two to for times when the nano is more relevant than the full blown iPod. Any truly physical sport comes to mind. I have had my iPod take unplanned jumps to the ground that made me flinch (and reboot it more than once). I would feel much better knowing there isn't something that might suffer serious damage in a fall in there.

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  9. You can call us Aaron Burr... by kentyman · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...from the way we're droppin' Hamiltons!

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  10. Re:Feh by Gulthek · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Think of the small pods (2 gig and down) as miniature radio stations. Don't try to cram a ton of albums on there, but make a smart playlist of 2 gigabytes (or whatever size) of highly rated music (or highly played, or not played in the last two weeks, or any combination, etc.) and have the ipod automatically load that. That's what I do for my 1 gig shuffle.

    But it is nice to also have the 60 gig iPod to tote all of my music around on :-)

  11. Forget the nano and shuffle by LennyDotCom · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Send an ipod to your senator to fight against the broadcast flag and audio flag

    But Senator Stevens, the 82-year old committee chairman from Alaska, surprised the audience by announcing that his daughter had bought him an iPod.
    Suddenly, Stevens had a much greater understanding of the many ways innovative technology can create choice for consumers. Content industry representatives at the hearing found themselves answering much tougher questions than they typically receive.

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    1. Re:Forget the nano and shuffle by TeknoHog · · Score: 3, Funny
      Something like this was done in Finland relating to the DMCA-like amendments that went into the copyright law at the start of this year. The Minister of Culture, who is a the main figurehead for the new law, was given an MP3 player and an encrypted music CD for Christmas. She was told to get busy ripping the CD before while it was still legal.

      Och samma på finska

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  12. Re:Passing on the savings to us... by wornst · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Did you bring your shuffle to the sauna? If you knew it was going to get wet, why not spring for the apple water resistant case? I know, you already spent money on the product, why should you have to spend more on an addon? I got a shuffle last year and it's been fine especially because I sprang for the case. Water and electronics don't mix. Just take better care of your electronics.

  13. Re:Passing on the savings to us... by RelaxedTension · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe you should have read the part that said not to be used while swimming, wrestling, or playing rugby.

  14. Re:Wrong way! by DurendalMac · · Score: 3, Funny

    Get a Video instead. My old 5gig died recently, and that gave me the excuse to upgrade. I fucking LOVE this thing. I want it inside me. I'm busy getting all my brother in law's Futurama and Family Guy DVD's ripped to it, and I'll have plenty of room to spare. The battery lasted over 21 hours when I plugged the headphones in and left it shuffling all day. Impressive.

  15. Price adjustment! by objekt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just like clockwork! When they got rid of the iPod Minis it was just after my wife purchased a refreshed one, so she took her receipt back and got a price adjustment. Cha-ching! Wouldn't you know it she has just purchased a refreshed iPod Shuffle! This time she's taking it back and getting a 1-gig nano. We're cheap,but not that cheap.

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  16. Re:Passing on the savings to us... by falcon5768 · · Score: 3, Insightful
    christ what the hell are you doing with those things????

    I have dropped kicked thrown and accidentally gotten my shuffle stuck in a door (yay public school IT support) and its only got a few nicks in it.

    the thing is like a Lego brick, I cant imagine what you did to it to get it to be trashed other than to put it into water....

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  17. Re:Wrong way! by karnal · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want it inside me.

    You may want to buy a waterproof case for it if you.... want it.. "inside you"...

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