Apple Store Down, 4GB iPod Shuffle in the Wings?

MacRumors · Mar 11, 2009, 07:03 AM

As many readers have noticed, Apple's online stores have gone down for updates. At this time of day, that typically means that Apple is adding new products to the store.

According to one source who previously relayed accurate information about the Mac mini, Mac Pro and iMac launch, Apple is about to release a new 4GB iPod Shuffle in Black, Silver and possibly other colors. The current iPod Shuffle maxes out at 2GB of storage for $69 and comes in 5 different colors.

Apple's online store typically returns online around 8:30 AM eastern for major product updates.

Article Link: Apple Store Down, 4GB iPod Shuffle in the Wings?

sgibson · Mar 11, 2009, 07:05 AM

It's the MacBook Touch!

Morod · Mar 11, 2009, 07:05 AM

More goodies in the works? Hmmm.....
Morod

tufaw · Mar 11, 2009, 07:07 AM

xMac?

talkingfuture · Mar 11, 2009, 07:08 AM

Its Wednesday not Tuesday - maybe its the end of the world!!

tiguk · Mar 11, 2009, 07:09 AM

4GB is a lot of shuffle.

Too much?

aljawad · Mar 11, 2009, 07:10 AM

Just a beefed up Shuffle?

How about a 64G iPod Touch or a 32G iPhone? Maybe even something on the Nano front?

matc · Mar 11, 2009, 07:10 AM

I guess a Shuffle Nano with Bluetooth, 3G, WiFi and Multitouch

Sambo110 · Mar 11, 2009, 07:10 AM

I saw it was down and was gonna post it. Wonder what it will be, doubt anything good.

dmw007 · Mar 11, 2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sambo110

I saw it was down and was gonna post it. Wonder what it will be, doubt anything good.

Maybe lower prices for the Mac Pro...

Tragedies · Mar 11, 2009, 07:16 AM

Mr X reckons it's just the shuffle, and with his past 100% posts I guess he may be right, but it seems to be down a long time just for a shuffle.

Even if his assumption/guess about a new dock cable is correct, seems a long time. All I see them doing is making the cable like the universal iPod and a small attachment for the shuffle. It's normal the way it is now.

AAPLaday · Mar 11, 2009, 07:18 AM

Wasnt it the end of feb last year when the 32Gb touch came out?

iCantwait · Mar 11, 2009, 07:18 AM

4gb wayyyyyyyyyy too much

hows bout 32gb iPhone and 64gb iPod touch???

you saw it here first

SwiftLives · Mar 11, 2009, 07:19 AM

But...but...but it's Wednesday!

Sounds like Apple's having a little bit of trouble with this whole time change thing.

tiguk · Mar 11, 2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCantwait

4gb wayyyyyyyyyy too much

hows bout 32gb iPhone and 64gb iPod touch???

you saw it here first

Hope not. It'd make a new model iPhone in June / July a lot less likely if they were to release a 32GB now.

philbeeney · Mar 11, 2009, 07:21 AM

I can't wait for the new ipod shuffle socks.

aljawad · Mar 11, 2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwiftLives

But...but...but it's Wednesday!

Sounds like Apple's having a little bit of trouble with this whole time change thing.

Sometimes it happens; if I'm not mistaken the first 24" iMac was announced on a Wednesday :-/

Tragedies · Mar 11, 2009, 07:23 AM

Perhaps they're going back to a similar design as the first generation. Not really the same length, maybe shorter, but included USB? That would explain 4GB, as 4GB seems a bit much for a shuffle device.

liketom · Mar 11, 2009, 07:24 AM

how about switching the dam store back on Apple - some of us do not want a new shuffle , but want to click buy now on a refurb Mac !!

get on with it

gianpan · Mar 11, 2009, 07:25 AM

quad core imac quad core imac

ok... maybe an i7 iMac??

no chance eh?

MAYBE A DOUBLE i7 iMac with SLI/crossfire!

*killing_self*

aljawad · Mar 11, 2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAPLaday

Wasnt it the end of feb last year when the 32Gb touch came out?

It was around that time, along with the 16Gb iPhone.

Kaptajn Haddock · Mar 11, 2009, 07:27 AM

My guess is new LED 20" and perhaps 30" displays, or maybe only a matte LED 24" display for pro use. Its obvious that Apple thinks 20" is an inferior size when you look at the new iMac configurations, and maybe 30" is to big for LED yet.

I have always wondered why Apple have to close the store entirely for even small updates. What if someone's made a typo, do they have to close store completely again then?

aljawad · Mar 11, 2009, 07:28 AM

Its not gonna happen, but I dream of a new 30" LED-based display to compliment my new Mac Pro

The Samurai · Mar 11, 2009, 07:31 AM

Big Timmy ol Cook is in full swing with these new product launches lol.

Zandalus · Mar 11, 2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aljawad

Its not gonna happen, but I dream of a new 30" LED-based display to compliment my new Mac Pro

And me too!

Mar 11, 2009, 07:03 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Store Down, 4GB iPod Shuffle in the Wings? As many readers have noticed, Apple's online stores have gone down for updates. At this time of day, that typically means that Apple is adding new products to the store. According to one source who previously relayed accurate information about the Mac mini, Mac Pro and iMac launch, Apple is about to release a new 4GB iPod Shuffle in Black, Silver and possibly other colors. The current iPod Shuffle maxes out at 2GB of storage for $69 and comes in 5 different colors. Apple's online store typically returns online around 8:30 AM eastern for major product updates. Article Link: Apple Store Down, 4GB iPod Shuffle in the Wings?

Mar 11, 2009, 07:05 AM	#2
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aljawad macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Planet Earth	Just a beefed up Shuffle? How about a 64G iPod Touch or a 32G iPhone? Maybe even something on the Nano front? __________________ "And now the Top-10 list: Suggested uses for the Moscone Center in January after Apple abandons Macworld ..."

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tufaw macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	xMac?

Mar 11, 2009, 07:09 AM	#6
tiguk macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: T.Wells, UK	4GB is a lot of shuffle. Too much?

Mar 11, 2009, 07:10 AM	#8
matc macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	I guess a Shuffle Nano with Bluetooth, 3G, WiFi and Multitouch

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Sambo110 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia	I saw it was down and was gonna post it. Wonder what it will be, doubt anything good.

Mar 11, 2009, 07:16 AM	#11
Tragedies macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Mr X reckons it's just the shuffle, and with his past 100% posts I guess he may be right, but it seems to be down a long time just for a shuffle. Even if his assumption/guess about a new dock cable is correct, seems a long time. All I see them doing is making the cable like the universal iPod and a small attachment for the shuffle. It's normal the way it is now. __________________ Alu. iMac Entry Range 3GB Ram 20'' 2GHz, iPhone 16GB

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Mar 11, 2009, 07:18 AM	#13
iCantwait macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	4gb wayyyyyyyyyy too much hows bout 32gb iPhone and 64gb iPod touch??? you saw it here first __________________ There truly is something beautiful about seeing a 5gb iPod plugged into an iBook

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SwiftLives macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001	But...but...but it's Wednesday! Sounds like Apple's having a little bit of trouble with this whole time change thing. __________________ portfolio \| blog iMac 24" 2.3GHz \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.6GHz \| iPhone 3G 16GB White \| iPod 5.5G 80GB Black

Mar 11, 2009, 07:21 AM	#16
philbeeney macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto	I can't wait for the new ipod shuffle socks.

Mar 11, 2009, 07:23 AM	#18
Tragedies macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Perhaps they're going back to a similar design as the first generation. Not really the same length, maybe shorter, but included USB? That would explain 4GB, as 4GB seems a bit much for a shuffle device. __________________ Alu. iMac Entry Range 3GB Ram 20'' 2GHz, iPhone 16GB

Mar 11, 2009, 07:24 AM	#19
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gianpan macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2008	quad core imac quad core imac ok... maybe an i7 iMac?? no chance eh? MAYBE A DOUBLE i7 iMac with SLI/crossfire! killing_self

Mar 11, 2009, 07:27 AM	#22
Kaptajn Haddock macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark	My guess is new LED 20" and perhaps 30" displays, or maybe only a matte LED 24" display for pro use. Its obvious that Apple thinks 20" is an inferior size when you look at the new iMac configurations, and maybe 30" is to big for LED yet. I have always wondered why Apple have to close the store entirely for even small updates. What if someone's made a typo, do they have to close store completely again then?

Mar 11, 2009, 07:28 AM	#23
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