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October 31, 2006

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Shuffles off to Buffalo (and other places as well)

Posted Oct. 31, ’06, 8:16 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | iPod

iPod shuffle 2GAs we mentioned yesterday (and several of our readers confirmed), second generation iPod shuffles are now shipping to those who’ve preordered the darling little music players. The good news for the rest of us is that the iPods are making their way to stores now—I envision them hitching their way across the country via railroad boxcars, like hobos of yore.

This Friday, November 3rd, is the marked day, the day when iPod shuffles shall descend on stores across the country, the day when you will be able to hug and love and call one your very own (vintage ’80s denim jacket sold separately). If I get a chance, I’ll head over to my local Apple Store and see if I can’t get my hands on one. I shall also try and resist the urge to buy one, but as we all know, entering an Apple Store is oft like being in the presence of Steve Jobs himself—it’s as if each store is siphoning just a little bit of the Reality Distortion Field from the CEO and pumping it out to their customers, like some sort of unholy Muzak. “After all,” you’ll find yourself thinking, “it’s just $79 for a shuffle. Why wouldn’t I buy one?”

Allow me to take this opportunity to remind myself of a fact which I shall no doubt forget later: “Because, genius, you already own three iPods. Okay?”


2 Comments

lipbalm said:

This sort of "I already own three iPods" logic hasn't stopped me before. I already own, and am happy with, a 1GB iPod shuffle. That shuffle already fits into every pocket I've tried it in. And, my 1st gen shuffle is small enough that I've lost it several times under the car seat, in the couch cushions, etc. But the new one is so cool and little...

Must resist urge to buy new shuffle!

October 31, 2006 9:59 AM
Nicolaj Nielsen said:

They've finally made it to EU to. Mine is scheduled to arrive at my door step in Sweden tomorrow, november 1st....

October 31, 2006 3:23 PM

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