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September 27, 2007

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Target makes Shuffle all girly (but for a good cause)

Posted Sep. 27, ’07, 10:49 AM PT by Dan Pourhadi
Category | iPod

pinkshuffle2.jpgSomeone inform Jacques Clouseau: the pink Shuffle has been found! It’s not exactly a diamond with a panther-shaped flaw, but it did go missing a few weeks ago and it is quite shiny.

AppleInsider reports that Target brick-and-mortor stores are now selling special-edition pink — very, very pink — iPod Shuffles.

For the same $79 that Apple charges for the diminutive clip-on digital players, Target is also throwing in a $15 iTunes gift card. In addition, the retailer is donating a portion of the proceeds of each sale to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation — up to $25,000 in total.

AI is uncertain as to whether Apple is involved in this, or if it’s simply an attempt by Target to clear out old iPod Shuffle inventory. Apple did away with the pink models at the “Beat Goes On” media event earlier this month and replaced them with a less-glitzy smooth purple. There were no changes to the hardware, so the pink Shuffle is still technologically on-par with current models.

Check out the article for some pics of the package as well as more details on the offer. If you liked the pink Shuffle — or are looking for a good gift for your honey-bunny sweetheart (yuck) — this may be perfect for you. Not only do you get a modern iPod, you get $15 iTunes credit for no extra charge. And with a chunk of the proceeds going to breast cancer research, it’s definitely a meaningful and worthwhile purchase.


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