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February 19, 2008

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Apple announces the 2GB shuffle; coming soon

Posted Feb. 19, ’08, 5:58 AM PT by Aayush Arya
Category | iPod

iPod shuffle 2GBApple today announced that the iPod shuffle will soon be available with double the storage capacity of the current unit. The new shuffle will sell for $69, alongside the 1GB model which has been reduced to $49. All other specifications are exactly the same and the new shuffle will also be available in the (PRODUCT) RED edition.

45 weeks to go…


4 Comments

Claude Alvares said:

I must say, you were bang on with that new release each week theory. Was that your own original theory?

February 19, 2008 7:18 AM
Aayush Arya Author Profile Page said:

Thank you! And yes, it was.

I take pride in what is perhaps the only prediction I've ever gotten right (so far). :)

February 19, 2008 7:48 AM
Mike Perry said:

The 2-gig model merely accentuates the problem with the Shuffle. Yet more music, podcasts or whatever will be lost in a still-larger sea of files.

The Shuffle doesn't need a screen, but it does need folders where users in iTunes could sort out their music and podcasts, one for lively music, one for something more sedate, another for podcasts.

Here's how they could do it. A past-on position for the power switch would move between folders that'd announce their names (generated by iTunes) in the earphones. A few seconds after that announcement, if the switch wasn't activated again, that folder would begin to play. Simple but effective

It'd add only a few cents to the cost and beat the socks off any competition in this price range.

February 19, 2008 8:27 AM
Goobimama said:

You do realise that you can add playlists to the 2G shuffle right? I think you hit Forward button thrice to switch playlists or something.

February 19, 2008 12:05 PM

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