Santa Steve hands out free iPod shuffles to employees
Christmas came a tad bit early for employees of Apple Computer this year, each of which will receive a shiny second-generation iPod shuffle digital music player with the company's compliments.
In January of 2005, the Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker commissioned a similar move when it offered staff members a complimentary version of the first-generation iPod shuffle a couple of weeks after the player was unveiled at Macworld Expo.
The $79 second-generation iPod shuffle was first unveiled by Apple during a September 12th media event. It comes with a built-in clip and 1GB of storage, good for storing approximately 240 songs.
Apple has scheduled a worldwide retail launch of the new players for tomorrow, friday November 3rd.
In an email sent out this week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs reportedly told employees to expect their new iPods by the end of the month.
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Cool, lucky guys. Better than working for dell and possibly recieving now defunct DJ Dittys or whatever the *beep* they're called.
The "moral booster," as some call it, extends from corporate all the way through the company's retail division, several employees told AppleInsider.
Not only do the new shuffles store 240 songs in a ridiculously small space, they also make you a better person!
how easy is it to get a job at apple? lol
Wow... this makes me feel better. Our company's 'morale booster' was free 4G nanos last year, and we're not even affiliated with apple.
Now mind you, there's only 80 of us, but still pretty cool.
BTW, I'm a newbie... first post... helllloooooo.
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Top 10 reasons that Apple is handing out free iPod shuffles to all employees:
10. They'll recoup the costs thru AppleCare sales.