iPod Shuffle Released

MacRumors · 03:30 PM

As predicted, Apple released their first Flash-based iPod today with the iPod Shuffle

512MB and 1GB models priced at $99 and $149.
Built in USB connector
No Screen
12 Hours Battery
0.78 ounces

Available at the Apple Store

DavidLeblond · Jan 11, 2005, 03:00 PM

The iPod Shuffle footnotes clearly state:

(2) Do not eat the iPod Shuffle.

So I guess its not edible. *sigh* My hopes and dreams of an edible iPod have once again been dashed.

Maybe next year, folks... maybe next year.

virividox · Jan 11, 2005, 03:03 PM

ii wish it came with a screen even those tiny single line ones

DaleMox · Jan 11, 2005, 03:04 PM

not $149? *confused*

Dale

alirio · Jan 11, 2005, 03:06 PM

I'm getting 3 of them...

1GB for me, 1GB for my gf, and 1 512MB for my sister.

No screen is a small price to pay for that size and price in an iPod.

The fact that it can also be used as a flash-drive with controllable "partitionning" is AWESOME!!!

Why no Asteroid or 5GB iPod mini?????

Rajj · Jan 11, 2005, 03:07 PM

I will be skipping this one.
no screen and it only has 12 hours of battery life.....sucks

kasei · 03:52 PM

$199? Where did that come from? According to the Apple store the 1 GB iPod Shuffle is going for $149.

Anyway my birthday is Friday and I have been holding out on the iPod. It looks like I will be heading down to the Grove in LA to pick one up. Oh and the student discount makes it $139 which isn't bad. I am not too worried about the lack of a screen since I will be listening to music and not watching it.

Nice job Apple........

grapes911 · Jan 11, 2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleMox

not $149? *confused*

Dale

I think you are right, $149.

I might buy one for the gym even though I have a 4th gen already.

Deefuzz · Jan 11, 2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidLeblond

The iPod Shuffle footnotes clearly state:

(2) Do not eat the iPod Shuffle.

LOL I caught that too! I got a good chuckle out of that.

Personally I think I will be picking one of these up...Maybe then I will start doign some much needed jogging. One of the reasons I don't do any working out is because I need some music! Never wanted to take my 3G out for a run as I don't want to mess it up...Here is my solution!

Would have liked at least a one line lcd or something as was mentioned...but I'll take it! Good job Apple!!

LaMerVipere · Jan 11, 2005, 03:30 PM

Darn. No Edu discount on the iPod shuffle.

Was hoping to knock it down to about $89

afields · Jan 11, 2005, 03:39 PM

Looks fantastic. I'll be getting one. It'll be great for short trips, I'll use my 20gb one for long trips. It's a great one two punch.

io_burn · 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajj

I will be skipping this one.
no screen and it only has 12 hours of battery life.....sucks

Thanks for sharing! I predict NO ONE will be able to keep these in stock that sells them

joeswinehart · Jan 11, 2005, 04:08 PM

it will be mine...
perfect for pedaling...hard to break, no need to touch the thing once I am plugged in and riding. Very nice for some of us. Naysayers, are you really opposed to it, or does it just not meet your needs? I've got a 4G iPod, but this will fill in for the things it doesn't do, like withstand heavy shocks, moisture, constant vibration, etc. Most of the time I am out for less than 6 hours anyhow, and it looks like it will hold at least 6 hours of fresh music...and play for twice that.

And all for a price less than 4 sets of iPod socks. </mild sarcasm>

ChrisH3677 · Jan 11, 2005, 04:17 PM

Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model!

I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job.

(Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain)
"Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear."

PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one.

Lugonn · Jan 11, 2005, 04:21 PM

I actually preferred the mockup iPod shuffle that was about the size of a USB connector.

Still at about the size of a pack of gum, it's plenty small.

But a 50% markup for a flash card is a bit high. . . .

Will pass on this one.

Anybody else note the 6-8% drop in Apple stock price today?

dloomer · Jan 11, 2005, 04:24 PM

I understand why the iPod itself would be USB-only, but a little surprised there is no FireWire dock option. I don't know how many Mac users out there are still stuck at USB 1.0, but I'm guessing it's not a trivial number.

But I guess for now they're well off to focus on the PC market. Won't hurt the Mac Mini buyers, either.

ChrisH3677 · Jan 11, 2005, 04:31 PM

Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model!

I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job.

(Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain)
"Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear."

PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one.

BTW Listening by shuffle only is just like listening to the radio (over which you have no control - except with the iPod Shuffle, you know there'll be only songs you do like (and no ads!)

iPod Shuffle - It's like your favorite radio station but without ads.

Catt · 04:44 PM

I think I'd go for a Creative MuVo TX FM instead of an iPod shuffle:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...767173-6301412

The new iPod shuffle is OK. Its only selling point is synchronisation with iTunes - other than that I think its underspecced and overpriced (in the UK).

I really think no screen is..... well its not for me.

I would like to point out that it is nothing like a radio. A radio is free, has limitless capacity and a choice of a vast array of different stations.

It would cost me £189.60 to fill an iPod shuffle with songs from iTMS. A radio costs me nothing to listen to.

Loge · Jan 11, 2005, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajj

I will be skipping this one.
no screen and it only has 12 hours of battery life.....sucks

You can't. The specs state clearly it is skip-free

GregA · Jan 11, 2005, 04:42 PM

Yeah at $99 (A$160 perhaps?) I think this is a nice buy.
I'll get it depending only on how cleanly it syncs my tunes

It's positioned well for what I would use.

My play lists are bigger than 512 - ideally I'd want a random sample of songs from the list, and then 'refresh' (replace) songs I've listened to or skipped (whether on the Mac or shuffle).

Nice work.

wdlove · Jan 11, 2005, 05:22 PM

I think that the iPod Shuffle will turn out to be a great product for Apple. The low price will allow more consumers to enter into the Apple market line. Imagine that it will be hard to keep on the shelves like the iPod Mini. This will also help to increase sales at iTMS.

emw · Jan 11, 2005, 05:22 PM

I tried to get my mother-in-law to hold off buying an iRiver for my father-in-law but she didn't listen. Damn.

iTunes working this thing is infinitely nicer than the iRiver software on their Win98 box. Plus they have to run MusicMatch Jukebox to get the CDs loaded onto their PC before they can even copy it to the iRiver using the iRiver software. Bunch of crap.

Maybe I can convince them to get the $499 Mac mini with Bluetooth KB/mouse and the $99 iPod shuffle. Sweet. Then I won't have to keep going over there and cleaning up their POS PC.

ipacmm · Jan 11, 2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaMerVipere

Darn. No Edu discount on the iPod shuffle.

Was hoping to knock it down to about $89

The 1Gb one is $139 down from $149.

jhomayne · Jan 11, 2005, 05:54 PM

well mine's been ordered..

ChrisH3677 · Jan 11, 2005, 06:02 PM

Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model!

I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job.

(Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain)
"Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear."

Hey, and battery life is up to THIRTY TWO hours with AAA's installed

PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one.

BTW Listening by shuffle only is just like listening to the radio (over which you have no control - except with the iPod Shuffle, you know there'll be only songs you do like (and no ads!)

iPod Shuffle - It's like your favorite radio station but without ads.

Jan 11, 2005, 02:54 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPod Shuffle Released As predicted, Apple released their first Flash-based iPod today with the iPod Shuffle 512MB and 1GB models priced at $99 and $149. Built in USB connector No Screen 12 Hours Battery 0.78 ounces Available at the Apple Store Last edited by arn : Jan 11, 2005 at 03:30 PM.

Jan 11, 2005, 03:00 PM	#2
DavidLeblond macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	Worthless The iPod Shuffle footnotes clearly state: (2) Do not eat the iPod Shuffle. So I guess its not edible. sigh My hopes and dreams of an edible iPod have once again been dashed. Maybe next year, folks... maybe next year. __________________ www.davidleblond.com Try my new iPhone game, Claustrophobia!

Jan 11, 2005, 03:03 PM	#3
virividox macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manila - Nottingham - Philadelphia - Santa Barbara - Boston (ugh hate not knowing where to call home)	ii wish it came with a screen even those tiny single line ones __________________ 17" MBP , 2 gig ram, 200 gig fw800 + 120 gig fw400 + 250 gig usb2 ext, 5g 80gig Ipod, Tiger d200 & d70

Jan 11, 2005, 03:06 PM	#5
alirio macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal	Woot! I'm getting 3 of them... 1GB for me, 1GB for my gf, and 1 512MB for my sister. No screen is a small price to pay for that size and price in an iPod. The fact that it can also be used as a flash-drive with controllable "partitionning" is AWESOME!!! Why no Asteroid or 5GB iPod mini????? __________________ ALirio (Possibly the world's shortest four-sylable name!)

Jan 11, 2005, 03:07 PM	#6
Rajj macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2002 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W	Shame I will be skipping this one. no screen and it only has 12 hours of battery life.....sucks __________________ Annihilation is the only key!

Jan 11, 2005, 03:04 PM	#4
DaleMox macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2005	not $149? confused Dale

Jan 11, 2005, 03:12 PM	#7
kasei macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	$199? Where did that come from? According to the Apple store the 1 GB iPod Shuffle is going for $149. Anyway my birthday is Friday and I have been holding out on the iPod. It looks like I will be heading down to the Grove in LA to pick one up. Oh and the student discount makes it $139 which isn't bad. I am not too worried about the lack of a screen since I will be listening to music and not watching it. Nice job Apple........ __________________ 13" 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook; 17" 1.33 GHz PowerBook with 1 Gig of RAM; 32 GB 3GS iPhone/Black; 8GB iPhone 1st Gen; 4GB iPod Mini; 4GB iPod Nano; Last edited by kasei : Jan 11, 2005 at 03:52 PM.

Jan 11, 2005, 03:30 PM	#10
LaMerVipere macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Darn. No Edu discount on the iPod shuffle. Was hoping to knock it down to about $89 __________________ MacBook Pro + iPhone 3G

Jan 11, 2005, 03:39 PM	#11
afields macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004	Looks fantastic. I'll be getting one. It'll be great for short trips, I'll use my 20gb one for long trips. It's a great one two punch. __________________ easy listening for intergalactic travel

Jan 11, 2005, 04:08 PM	#13
joeswinehart macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: central oregon usa	yes it will be mine... perfect for pedaling...hard to break, no need to touch the thing once I am plugged in and riding. Very nice for some of us. Naysayers, are you really opposed to it, or does it just not meet your needs? I've got a 4G iPod, but this will fill in for the things it doesn't do, like withstand heavy shocks, moisture, constant vibration, etc. Most of the time I am out for less than 6 hours anyhow, and it looks like it will hold at least 6 hours of fresh music...and play for twice that. And all for a price less than 4 sets of iPod socks. </mild sarcasm> __________________ •My Macs• @ home: G5 2.0 17" iMac~G4 15" iMac 800~G4 40gb iPod~1gb Shuffle~iPod Video @ school: Intel 17" iMac C2D~MacBook C2D~G3 233 iMac

Jan 11, 2005, 04:17 PM	#14
ChrisH3677 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia	Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model! I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job. (Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain) "Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear." PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one. __________________ Computer:iMac Core Duo 2GHz Windoze switcher: August 2003 Other Macs: Wife's: iBook 366Mhz clamshell; Kid's: eMac 800Mhz

Jan 11, 2005, 04:21 PM	#15
Lugonn macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2004	I actually preferred the mockup iPod shuffle that was about the size of a USB connector. Still at about the size of a pack of gum, it's plenty small. But a 50% markup for a flash card is a bit high. . . . Will pass on this one. Anybody else note the 6-8% drop in Apple stock price today?

Jan 11, 2005, 04:24 PM	#16
dloomer macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003	I understand why the iPod itself would be USB-only, but a little surprised there is no FireWire dock option. I don't know how many Mac users out there are still stuck at USB 1.0, but I'm guessing it's not a trivial number. But I guess for now they're well off to focus on the PC market. Won't hurt the Mac Mini buyers, either.

Jan 11, 2005, 04:31 PM	#17
ChrisH3677 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia	Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model! I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job. (Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain) "Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear." PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one. BTW Listening by shuffle only is just like listening to the radio (over which you have no control - except with the iPod Shuffle, you know there'll be only songs you do like (and no ads!) iPod Shuffle - It's like your favorite radio station but without ads. __________________ Computer:iMac Core Duo 2GHz Windoze switcher: August 2003 Other Macs: Wife's: iBook 366Mhz clamshell; Kid's: eMac 800Mhz

Jan 11, 2005, 04:41 PM	#18
Catt macrumors member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, UK	I think I'd go for a Creative MuVo TX FM instead of an iPod shuffle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...767173-6301412 The new iPod shuffle is OK. Its only selling point is synchronisation with iTunes - other than that I think its underspecced and overpriced (in the UK). I really think no screen is..... well its not for me. I would like to point out that it is nothing like a radio. A radio is free, has limitless capacity and a choice of a vast array of different stations. It would cost me £189.60 to fill an iPod shuffle with songs from iTMS. A radio costs me nothing to listen to. Last edited by Catt : Jan 11, 2005 at 04:44 PM.

Jan 11, 2005, 04:42 PM	#20
GregA macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Australia	Yeah at $99 (A$160 perhaps?) I think this is a nice buy. I'll get it depending only on how cleanly it syncs my tunes It's positioned well for what I would use. My play lists are bigger than 512 - ideally I'd want a random sample of songs from the list, and then 'refresh' (replace) songs I've listened to or skipped (whether on the Mac or shuffle). Nice work.

Jan 11, 2005, 05:22 PM	#21
wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	I think that the iPod Shuffle will turn out to be a great product for Apple. The low price will allow more consumers to enter into the Apple market line. Imagine that it will be hard to keep on the shelves like the iPod Mini. This will also help to increase sales at iTMS. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"

Jan 11, 2005, 05:22 PM	#22
emw macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2004	I tried to get my mother-in-law to hold off buying an iRiver for my father-in-law but she didn't listen. Damn. iTunes working this thing is infinitely nicer than the iRiver software on their Win98 box. Plus they have to run MusicMatch Jukebox to get the CDs loaded onto their PC before they can even copy it to the iRiver using the iRiver software. Bunch of crap. Maybe I can convince them to get the $499 Mac mini with Bluetooth KB/mouse and the $99 iPod shuffle. Sweet. Then I won't have to keep going over there and cleaning up their POS PC. __________________ Think. Then post. Obama/Biden

Jan 11, 2005, 05:54 PM	#24
jhomayne macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England	well mine's been ordered.. __________________ iBook 1.2ghz G4 768mb ram Tiger 10.4.11

Jan 11, 2005, 06:02 PM	#25
ChrisH3677 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia	Wooho! I was right!! I said that 2GB was too big and that they needed a 512Mb model! I got a few things right lately - I think I'll quit my day job. (Sound of slap on cheek and expression of pain) "Yes, dear. No, it was just a joke dear." Hey, and battery life is up to THIRTY TWO hours with AAA's installed PS And I'll be definitely buying at least one. BTW Listening by shuffle only is just like listening to the radio (over which you have no control - except with the iPod Shuffle, you know there'll be only songs you do like (and no ads!) iPod Shuffle - It's like your favorite radio station but without ads. __________________ Computer:iMac Core Duo 2GHz Windoze switcher: August 2003 Other Macs: Wife's: iBook 366Mhz clamshell; Kid's: eMac 800Mhz

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