Apple Drops iPod Shuffle to $49, Adds 2GB Model

MacRumors · 08:46 AM

Apple has dropped the price of the iPod Shuffle to $49 ($from $79) today. The $49 iPod Shuffle stores 1GB of songs or up to 240 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format. A new 2GB model has also been introduced at $69.

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"At just $49, the iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "The new 2GB model lets music lovers bring even more songs everywhere they go in the impossibly small iPod shuffle."

The Shuffle is still available in the same colors: silver, blue, green, purple and red. The 2GB model won't be available until later this month.

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Blaxje · Feb 19, 2008, 08:38 AM

So where's the 2gig model? It's not on Apple's website.

pezza · Feb 19, 2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaxje

So where's the 2gig model? It's not on Apple's website.

That's what I was thinking.

Airforce · Feb 19, 2008, 08:41 AM

$49 for 1GB? Pretty much a rip off these days....

arn · Feb 19, 2008, 08:42 AM

2GB won't be available til later this month.

arn

bruk201ib · Feb 19, 2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaxje

So where's the 2gig model? It's not on Apple's website.

Read the post "The 2GB model won't be available until later this month."

allpar · Feb 19, 2008, 08:42 AM

Wasn't the original iPod Shuffle also $49? I bought one and I'm pretty sure that was the price.

Motley · Feb 19, 2008, 08:44 AM

I still don't see it on the website.

edit: Okay, not available until later this month, so what was the point of taking down the store if the lower shuffle price was already up prior to the take down?

Yves Creebs · Feb 19, 2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Airforce

$49 for 1GB? Pretty much a rip off these days....

i agree, i just bought 2 gigs minisd for $10 for a cell phone which i can easily control what songs i play (from a screen).

Yea the shuffles are small, but you have to carry a phone, you can have both in one package with better functionality with a $10 sd card.

MacBook Pros!!!!

stekerrod · Feb 19, 2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by allpar

Wasn't the original iPod Shuffle also $49? I bought one and I'm pretty sure that was the price.

the original shuffle was $99 for 512MB if i remember correctly, i think it came down though after a while!

Shacklebolt · Feb 19, 2008, 08:45 AM

$49 is perfectly fine. You're paying for Apple's aesthetics, not the 1gb. Although I have trouble seeing why people wouldn't pay 20 bucks more for twice the storage capacity.

fireghost · Feb 19, 2008, 08:46 AM

How nice of them to drop the US Prices... Lets see what's gonna happen with those prices:

mojohojo · Feb 19, 2008, 08:46 AM

OMG. i just bought a shuffle yesterday!!! can i exchange for a 2gb??!!!!

Windowlicker · Feb 19, 2008, 08:47 AM

It's about time! And that's not so much for the 2GB model, but for dropping the price. The pricepoint is now pretty much right imo.

BryanLyle · Feb 19, 2008, 08:47 AM

I know the original 1GB version was close to $149. I can't remember what the 512MB cost.

miloblithe · Feb 19, 2008, 08:47 AM

Of note, the refurb iMacs have a "Limited Time Special Price" that is $50 less than yesterday.

New iMacs next Tuesday?

JSchwage · Feb 19, 2008, 08:48 AM

About time they lowered the price! Glad to see they added a 2 GB version too.

Motley · Feb 19, 2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mojohojo

OMG. i just bought a shuffle yesterday!!! can i exchange for a 2gb??!!!!

They're not out yet, but you should be able to get the difference between old price and new price back.

AliensAreFuzzy · Feb 19, 2008, 08:49 AM

I think at this point Apple is just teasing the people waiting for the MBPs. They just want to see them squirm. That's the only possible explaination

FleurDuMal · 10:32 AM

Don't take it personally. Apple has no idea who you are, and doesn't give a toss either. So it can't be personal

drenk1976 · Feb 19, 2008, 08:51 AM

The thing I really love is how Apple keep forgetting to pass these price drops on to the other side of the Atlantic.

Think $49 is alot for a 1gb player? Try £49 ($95.63), because that's what it still says on apple.com/uk.

They haven't put the Apple TV down either, so it's still £199 ($388) for the 40gb one.

pezza · Feb 19, 2008, 08:53 AM

I'm going to hold out for the "3G" shuffle!

stekerrod · Feb 19, 2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FleurDuMal

Don't take it personally. Apple has no idea who you are, and doesn't give a toss either. So it can't be personal

perhaps one of my favorite comments ever on these forums! very true though!

QCassidy352 · Feb 19, 2008, 08:54 AM

gotta love the 2-to-1 negatives to positives on this story. The MBP whiners are out in full force, huh?

johnnyjibbs · Feb 19, 2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by drenk1976

The thing I really love is how Apple keep forgetting to pass these price drops on to the other side of the Atlantic.

Think $49 is alot for a 1gb player? Try £49 ($95.63), because that's what it still says on apple.com/uk.

They haven't put the Apple TV down either, so it's still £199 ($388) for the 40gb one.

It sucks doesn't it! Still, the UK store didn't go down so I can only imagine that it will go down a little later.

£25 for a shuffle would be sweet, but something tells me it will be more like £35. Don't forget that "it costs a little more to do business here."

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fireghost macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thuringa, Germany	How nice of them to drop the US Prices... Lets see what's gonna happen with those prices: __________________ There is always a next tuesday...

Feb 19, 2008, 08:47 AM	#14
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Feb 19, 2008, 08:38 AM	#2
Blaxje macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	So where's the 2gig model? It's not on Apple's website.

Feb 19, 2008, 08:41 AM	#4
Airforce macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006	$49 for 1GB? Pretty much a rip off these days....

Feb 19, 2008, 08:42 AM	#5
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	2GB won't be available til later this month. arn

Feb 19, 2008, 08:44 AM	#8
Motley macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	I still don't see it on the website. edit: Okay, not available until later this month, so what was the point of taking down the store if the lower shuffle price was already up prior to the take down?

Feb 19, 2008, 08:46 AM	#13
mojohojo macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006	OMG. i just bought a shuffle yesterday!!! can i exchange for a 2gb??!!!!

Feb 19, 2008, 08:47 AM	#16
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Of note, the refurb iMacs have a "Limited Time Special Price" that is $50 less than yesterday. New iMacs next Tuesday?

Feb 19, 2008, 08:48 AM	#17
JSchwage macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester, NY	About time they lowered the price! Glad to see they added a 2 GB version too. __________________ Tech Lobby - The place wherein I write hardware reviews MacBook / 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / 2 GB RAM

Feb 19, 2008, 08:49 AM	#19
AliensAreFuzzy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: Madison, WI	I think at this point Apple is just teasing the people waiting for the MBPs. They just want to see them squirm. That's the only possible explaination

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FleurDuMal macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Town	Don't take it personally. Apple has no idea who you are, and doesn't give a toss either. So it can't be personal __________________ MB / 2Ghz CD / 2GB RAM / 250GB HD Nano / 8GB D70s / 18-200mm VR (currently brokened) Fujifilm F31fd (it's love) My flickr Last edited by devilot : Feb 19, 2008 at 10:32 AM. Reason: removed quote

Feb 19, 2008, 08:51 AM	#21
drenk1976 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	Exchange Rate The thing I really love is how Apple keep forgetting to pass these price drops on to the other side of the Atlantic. Think $49 is alot for a 1gb player? Try £49 ($95.63), because that's what it still says on apple.com/uk. They haven't put the Apple TV down either, so it's still £199 ($388) for the 40gb one.

Feb 19, 2008, 08:53 AM	#22
pezza macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	I'm going to hold out for the "3G" shuffle!

Feb 19, 2008, 08:54 AM	#24
QCassidy352 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	gotta love the 2-to-1 negatives to positives on this story. The MBP whiners are out in full force, huh? __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"

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