Comments on: Photos: iPod Shuffle

New low-price music device has no display--it just shuffles through your tunes.

[hatandglasses13]

No screen?

I see Apple's thinking, but I almost would have preferred a
screen of some sort.

[hatandglasses13]

No screen?

I see Apple's thinking, but I almost would have preferred a
screen of some sort.

[rorywohl]

Just missed

Yeah, shuffle mode is great, but I wanted the complete iPod experience (screen, click-wheel, and all) just in a flash memory player rather than a hard-drive based one.

So close, so disappointing

[rorywohl]

Just missed

Yeah, shuffle mode is great, but I wanted the complete iPod experience (screen, click-wheel, and all) just in a flash memory player rather than a hard-drive based one.

So close, so disappointing

How lame...

How lame. Why Apple neglected to put a screen on the device is a mystery and a big mistake. Who wants to scroll through songs blindly just to find the one they're looking for? Not I. I was really looking forward to getting one, but now I'll wait for the Creative Zen Micro 1GB and enjoy the luxury of a screen...

[dejo]

Luxury costs

"but now I'll wait for the Creative Zen Micro 1GB and enjoy the
luxury of a screen"

Yeah, and it's gonna cost an extra $50 for that luxury.

[hodad66]

Just flame.. It's anything but LAME

The shuffle is great in it's simplicity & size. I got the 512mb & can load 33 hours of audio book & still have some room. I don't need to carry ALL my music, I choose a playlist & run with it. kudos to apple.. :)

How lame...

How lame. Why Apple neglected to put a screen on the device is a mystery and a big mistake. Who wants to scroll through songs blindly just to find the one they're looking for? Not I. I was really looking forward to getting one, but now I'll wait for the Creative Zen Micro 1GB and enjoy the luxury of a screen...

[dejo]

Luxury costs

"but now I'll wait for the Creative Zen Micro 1GB and enjoy the
luxury of a screen"

Yeah, and it's gonna cost an extra $50 for that luxury.

[hodad66]

Just flame.. It's anything but LAME

The shuffle is great in it's simplicity & size. I got the 512mb & can load 33 hours of audio book & still have some room. I don't need to carry ALL my music, I choose a playlist & run with it. kudos to apple.. :)

No Screen ?

I have been waiting for the Flash IPod for so long to see this?

No Screen... No Buy, period!

Seems like I have to buy the regular IPod.

No Screen ?

I have been waiting for the Flash IPod for so long to see this?

No Screen... No Buy, period!

Seems like I have to buy the regular IPod.

[Tom Kling]

Not at all Revolutionary

It seems like the fluke of the Ipod is turning Apple into a company that is riding off the coat-tails of its most popular product. I can stomach the Imac because its funcational and Beautiful. I like the Mac Mini because it targets a new audience. And I like the white design of all the apple products (the transparent colors of the old Imacs were tacky). But now with the Ipod Shuffle, Apple thinks they can get their loyalists and other consumers to buy just about anything. If I want an expensive MP3 player that randomly plays my music, I'll get ANY mp3 player and stick it on shuffle. Seriously, it it the design thing, cause we get it. Apple should try and get with the program. Screens on music players are a great idea and all of your other players prove that. You think selling a bjillion of Ipods would have told you that!

[Tom Kling]

Not at all Revolutionary

It seems like the fluke of the Ipod is turning Apple into a company that is riding off the coat-tails of its most popular product. I can stomach the Imac because its funcational and Beautiful. I like the Mac Mini because it targets a new audience. And I like the white design of all the apple products (the transparent colors of the old Imacs were tacky). But now with the Ipod Shuffle, Apple thinks they can get their loyalists and other consumers to buy just about anything. If I want an expensive MP3 player that randomly plays my music, I'll get ANY mp3 player and stick it on shuffle. Seriously, it it the design thing, cause we get it. Apple should try and get with the program. Screens on music players are a great idea and all of your other players prove that. You think selling a bjillion of Ipods would have told you that!

No Joy!

One and only one positive out of this whole design...size. That is all that is good about this. Not having a screen and wanting to sell this item at around $150! I pity the gullible for spending that kind of money on something that will outlive its trendiness in nothing flat. Apple..lets see what your 1st quarter sales will reveal.

Oooh, can't imagine all the gadgets you'll attempt to try and sell to complement this sub standard design. Imagine someone buying a carrying case for this thing that will come to at least a fourth of the cost of the iPod Shuffle. Folks, don?t waste your money. I won?t.

Kudos for the Mac Mini.

[Thomas, David]

Oh Please!

512 mb 99 dollars
1gb 150

If you an iPod mini, or iPod, or iPod photo, then buy one. You
have lots of choices.

No Joy!

One and only one positive out of this whole design...size. That is all that is good about this. Not having a screen and wanting to sell this item at around $150! I pity the gullible for spending that kind of money on something that will outlive its trendiness in nothing flat. Apple..lets see what your 1st quarter sales will reveal.

Oooh, can't imagine all the gadgets you'll attempt to try and sell to complement this sub standard design. Imagine someone buying a carrying case for this thing that will come to at least a fourth of the cost of the iPod Shuffle. Folks, don?t waste your money. I won?t.

Kudos for the Mac Mini.

[Thomas, David]

Oh Please!

512 mb 99 dollars
1gb 150

If you an iPod mini, or iPod, or iPod photo, then buy one. You
have lots of choices.

iMiss

It has all the control of an AM radio.

iMiss

It has all the control of an AM radio.

Brilliantly daring!

Small, looks great, it opens up the club of iPod trendy owners by
being more afordable. Research must obviously prove it fits a
market segment behavior too.
As proven before (e.g. droping floppy reader from the iMac),
Apple doe not hesitate to rock our world.
Brilliantly daring, I say. Let's see if the market does see it the
same way...

Brilliantly daring!

Small, looks great, it opens up the club of iPod trendy owners by
being more afordable. Research must obviously prove it fits a
market segment behavior too.
As proven before (e.g. droping floppy reader from the iMac),
Apple doe not hesitate to rock our world.
Brilliantly daring, I say. Let's see if the market does see it the
same way...

[fasteddiesa]

Sweet...

Why clutter it up with a screen? Jobs has it right: You want to set up playlists on the go, use your iPod. This puppy is perfect in minimalist design, clean execution, great for the gym, a quick run, not heavy, the list goes on. What this device is meant for, it does cleanly and clearly. Now, where are the colors? Transparent would be nice...

[fasteddiesa]

Sweet...

Why clutter it up with a screen? Jobs has it right: You want to set up playlists on the go, use your iPod. This puppy is perfect in minimalist design, clean execution, great for the gym, a quick run, not heavy, the list goes on. What this device is meant for, it does cleanly and clearly. Now, where are the colors? Transparent would be nice...

[brasten]

Here's to the crazy ones...

The doubters always doubt. And yet, if Apple listened to those who are complaining now, they wouldn't have built half the amazing stuff they had. If the design is bad, the market will show it...

[brasten]

Here's to the crazy ones...

The doubters always doubt. And yet, if Apple listened to those who are complaining now, they wouldn't have built half the amazing stuff they had. If the design is bad, the market will show it...