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iPod Shuffle Out of Stock
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As many have pointed out this is both good and bad for Apple. It's good, as it likely points to a newer Shuffle in January, or that the line is going to be completely discontinued. I personally like and use my Shuffle extensively, both as a media player, for audio books, and as a data key. I don't think that it can hold on it what I need it to anymore. So my choices for a flash memory are get a 2gb or better USB key or card, or get a Nano and an extra USB cable that I carry around with me all the time. It's a tough decision. I have opted, only because of financial assistance, to get a Nano (my thread on an engraving question).
It hurts Apple in that people will just get another kind of MP3 player and go with another music service. Heck, they should sort of give the players away with every hardware purchase. It only encourages use of iTunes and of the iTunes Media Store.
I expect that my Shuffle will fall into the use as a backup player, or as something that I sell in the near feature. I can't see justifying owning 2 flash audio players/drives.
I wonder if people are actualy pissed at Apple, or if it's media hype?
It hurts Apple in that people will just get another kind of MP3 player and go with another music service. Heck, they should sort of give the players away with every hardware purchase. It only encourages use of iTunes and of the iTunes Media Store.
I expect that my Shuffle will fall into the use as a backup player, or as something that I sell in the near feature. I can't see justifying owning 2 flash audio players/drives.
I wonder if people are actualy pissed at Apple, or if it's media hype?
paddy said:how do you personalise an iPod shuffle?
Apple has someone named Bob write on it with a sharpie.
I'm betting they replace the Shuffle with the iPod Inviso. The shuffle is just too damn big and visible.
I'd be happy with them slimming the shuffle down just enough for me to be able to plug in a mouse AND a shuffle at the same time on my iBook.
Okay how does this sound? Out of the 8 stores I went to try to get a shuffle they didn't have any iPods at all
corywoolf said:brands don't equal models, or do they? I know what you meant though.
At least it doesn't "snap in half" like the nano apparently has, (true story, I overhear a lot of people saying "Ooh, that's that nano that the newspapers have reported snaps in half in your pocket").DavidLeblond said:
mproud said:
Well, you can still buy a refurb one from the special deals are of Apple's online store. Plus, the refurb. models are only $99.00.
jholzner said:
Okay, so they are now sold out as well. I checked when I posted this earlier and they were listed and just checked again and they are gone. I wonder if Apple didn't run out be decided to use the flash memory for the nano instead of making more shuffles.
Went shopping today and decided to stop by the Apple Centre, (not an official Store, just a franchise, but the closest we have in Nottingham), and while browsing round their 25 square feet, I heard someone coming in looking for a shuffle only to be told they hadn't got either and they might get a few by the end of the month. As I have already stated, our store, (where I work), are getting very few from Apple and it appears to be the same in most major towns and cities across the UK.
Perhaps they are looking to dry stocks up before a relaunch. Typically, Apple issue new retail prices when they launch a replacement, (e.g the 15" SD PB was £1579, after the replacement came in at £1399, Apple reduced the RRP to £1349 for the older model), largely taking the blow losses incurred by the retailers, from what I understand, (our buyers told us this in effect, if we want to reduce it to a lower price further, we have to take the costs ourselves). By drying up stocks of older shuffles, they could be ensuring there are less around to sell at the lower price. If this is the case, it certainly is a smart move by Apple, saving those pennies.
Perhaps they are looking to dry stocks up before a relaunch. Typically, Apple issue new retail prices when they launch a replacement, (e.g the 15" SD PB was £1579, after the replacement came in at £1399, Apple reduced the RRP to £1349 for the older model), largely taking the blow losses incurred by the retailers, from what I understand, (our buyers told us this in effect, if we want to reduce it to a lower price further, we have to take the costs ourselves). By drying up stocks of older shuffles, they could be ensuring there are less around to sell at the lower price. If this is the case, it certainly is a smart move by Apple, saving those pennies.
1gb Shuffle becomes new 1GB Nano
I'll put money on the 1GB Nano coming at MWSF. Black and white for sure, maybe colors, similar to the old Mini. Priced the same as it was $149.
Probably move the 512 Shuffle to 79.99.
Why not? Everyone always complained about the Shuffle not having a screen anyways....so just throw the smaller flash in there and sell a ton.
I'll put money on the 1GB Nano coming at MWSF. Black and white for sure, maybe colors, similar to the old Mini. Priced the same as it was $149.
Probably move the 512 Shuffle to 79.99.
Why not? Everyone always complained about the Shuffle not having a screen anyways....so just throw the smaller flash in there and sell a ton.
1Gb Shuffle to be replaced with 1GB Nano
1GB shuffles are selling out and faster than expected - no replacement until mid-January because they are being replaced with a 1GB nano.
So 1GB nano as the shuffle replacement and 4GB and 6GB for the other nanos.
1GB shuffles are selling out and faster than expected - no replacement until mid-January because they are being replaced with a 1GB nano.
So 1GB nano as the shuffle replacement and 4GB and 6GB for the other nanos.
gregarious119 said:
That's what AppleInsider is reporting anyway http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1422. Seems plausible. I would kill the 512MB shuffle though and give Nanos a price drops/ storage bumps as Mr. Average won't be able to tell the difference between a much cheaper HDD player and a flash based player.
Price the 1GB shuffle at the current 512MB shuffle.
Introduce a 6GB nano, priced at the 4GB price point ($249/£179) and push the 2GB and 4GB nanos down in price. Should kill the argument about the poor storage/price ratio of the Nano.
Doozy said:
Dumb question: how do you use it as a memory stick? Can you swap files on it between computers just by plugging it in, etc?
Sorry so dumbie.
Speaking of all these Shuffles and people not being able to find them I have one for sale on ebay right now if anyone is interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5844480860&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5844480860&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1
b0x said:
Out of stock here too eh? I might just zip down to the local Apple Centre tomorrow and buy all of the 25 1GB shuffles they had there today.
I love my local Apple Centre, they get everything in quickly and hold onto the cool old stuff for longer. I reckon I bought the last wired one button mouse in most of Oz, certainly the last one they've sold here.
We just got 25 512MB shuffles in today, (after only getting a few over the course of the last week), and some started to go immediately. It feels though as if the tide is turning now and there are fewer people left wanting the shuffle. We also got 135 2GB Black nanos in, and they almost started flying out within minutes.
I hope Apple don't completely stop selling shuffles, a small screen will increase sales dramatically, but they will lose a lot of respect from the average Joe looking for a cheap mp3 player. If they see Apple as a brand you have to pay $200+ to buy in to, they may ignore the value for money the nanos and iPods offer.
As the Doors said, People Are Strange.
I hope Apple don't completely stop selling shuffles, a small screen will increase sales dramatically, but they will lose a lot of respect from the average Joe looking for a cheap mp3 player. If they see Apple as a brand you have to pay $200+ to buy in to, they may ignore the value for money the nanos and iPods offer.
As the Doors said, People Are Strange.