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iPod touch Why Don't apple ship new ipod touch with Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
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Because they want to milk every bloody cent out of us. Makes perfect business cents to me.
Sucks but so do many other things in life.
Sucks but so do many other things in life.Since they're shipping with the new shuffles, I'd guess that they'll be standard on the next generation of any iPod that doesn't already come with them.
Really, they've got three headphones now? The original ones, the iPhone/iPod touch ones w/ the mic + remote control, and the Shuffle with just remote control but no mic? Crazy that'd make another spot in their crazy-ass supply chain for such a low-volume part!
Seems like another silly nickel and dime game but I know for a fact my Shuffle's included phones don't have a mic. Now going through Apple's Store, I didn't see an option to purchase a set without mic. Not saying it's not there, just didn't find it. I'm sure that eventually they'll include the remote phones but why make a set without mic?
But in answer to your question, yes they are manufacturing three remote versions exactly as you described.
Can you even buy the old style without remote now? if so, they'd be manufacturing four types.
By providing as few accessories as humanly possible, they save money. If it came with a whole bunch of accessories (dock, case, earbuds with remote and mic etc...), then they would have to charge more and it would not seem like a good deal to most.
I remember the good old days back when Apple provided everything imaginable with the iPod. My 3G iPod back in 2003 came with a dock, a case, a pouch for the earbuds, a firewire cable, a 6-pin to 4-pin firewire adapter, earbuds with a remote, and plastic covers for the dock connecter. Though, it did cost over $500...