That would make sense if new products weren't added to Amazon live all the time (Even front page items like new Kindle's appear instantly), and store.apple.com gets a much smaller amount of traffic relative to Amazon.
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Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of Expected iPod Refresh
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That would make sense if new products weren't added to Amazon live all the time (Even front page items like new Kindle's appear instantly), and store.apple.com gets a much smaller amount of traffic relative to Amazon.
It's kind of funny that this is the 2'nd recent rumor where the rumor was going to happen on "this" day only to end up happening the next day. I think Apple looks at the rumors going around and says.. Oh yeah? well, we'll just do it the next day so nyah!
You're missing a pretty big cost: managing and warehousing the extra SKUs.
You're not saying it, but do external changes not add to production costs? What about the QC to make sure that every colour coating is exactly the same as the proof?
"To ... create the new iPod Shuffle, we completely rethought its design, unapologetically returning to the roots and core essence of what it should be. By soldering the buttons, the user has literally no control over what song is playing, making this the most ... authentic Shuffle we've ever released. The previous unsatisfying click when pressing a button is now replaced with no noise at all - also making this the most silent Shuffle that we've ever designed."
Brilliant! I had the exact voice, intonation and pauses in my head whilst reading it. Well played, you win the internet for today.
I sold mine to a friend for $200 so now ill use that money to buy a new one if the specs changeI just might update my iPod touch depending on the spec bumps. (yes I still use a separate device for my music)
"To ... create the new iPod Shuffle, we completely rethought its design, unapologetically returning to the roots and core essence of what it should be. By soldering the buttons, the user has literally no control over what song is playing, making this the most ... authentic Shuffle we've ever released. The previous unsatisfying click when pressing a button is now replaced with no noise at all - also making this the most silent Shuffle that we've ever designed."
Thanks for today's laugh man! Brilliant.
What a load of rubbish.
Another case of insular, U.S.-centric thinking!
Amazon operate all over Earth.
they mostly do it so that, people dont buy a product and then 10 seconds later seeing the same product but with double capacity for the same price
Starting with 16GB because 170 hours of continuous music is enough for many people.
The screw you is the amount they charge for the larger memory players and lack of a SD slot.
"To ... create the new iPod Shuffle, we completely rethought its design, unapologetically returning to the roots and core essence of what it should be. By soldering the buttons, the user has literally no control over what song is playing, making this the most ... authentic Shuffle we've ever released. The previous unsatisfying click when pressing a button is now replaced with no noise at all - also making this the most silent Shuffle that we've ever designed."
This is gold, absolutely pure gold.
Absolutely, and it works! Or at the very least it drives fans of all things Apple to the buzz centers... I was reading a review of some Apple gear elsewhere this morning and decided to flip into the refurb store to see if it was available there and to price it out. When I saw the store was down I showed up here to enjoy the party on my coffee break!
Really pissed that apparently the iPod nano 6 is not part of the upgrade. That was a GREAT iPod, so much better than the shuffle with no screen.
How do you know it won't be? The pictures in iTunes only show new colors on the exterior. We have no idea what improvements they'll bring on the inside. Even if it's just a price drop...it's something.
Considering iPods make up about 1% of Apple's revenue, yeah, these are most likely the last we'll see.
yes, the iPod launches today, but in my country with luck arrive in august T_T
Of course it is. It's part of the Apple hype. Apple is the only one that does this and they know it. It works
, doesn't it? Now there is hype and a whole discussion over new iPods just by taking the store down. Without the hype of store going down, you probably wouldn't notice silent updates like new iPods for weeks. It's kind of like an informal announcement.
Until It's not.
.... seriously though, no one knows until it is just back up. Then, you'll see everyone here freak. It's back up!! "To ... create the new iPod Shuffle, we completely rethought its design, unapologetically returning to the roots and core essence of what it should be. By soldering the buttons, the user has literally no control over what song is playing, making this the most ... authentic Shuffle we've ever released. The previous unsatisfying click when pressing a button is now replaced with no noise at all - also making this the most silent Shuffle that we've ever designed."
made my day.... LOL
New flash-based iPod Classic.
Now that would be a treat...and imaginary.
Now that would be a treat...and imaginary.
that's not entirely true.
for instance, getting a truck of blue concrete costs a lot more than red.. the blue dye is more expensive.
all colors don't cost the same
(but then again, i'm just being argumentative for the sake of arguing.. i don't really have much of a point nor care in the matter
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be semi funny if the store comes back online and all the Ipods have been discontinued.
I would laugh because of all this built up excitement and then cry because Apple killed a beloved product.
Excitement over a product line that Apple doesn't give two hoots about? A product line that hasn't been updated in years? You guys really need to get a life.