Apple refreshes iPod shuffle line, adds (RED) model

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Attracting less attention on Wednesday was a quiet refresh of Apple's iPod shuffle line, which remained relatively unchanged outside a color remix and the addition of a (PRODUCT) RED model.

Each iPod shuffle will continue to sport 1GB of NAND-flash based storage, good enough to hold some 240 tunes. Pricing also remains changed at $79 a piece.

In addition to the standard grey model, the clip-on players now come in several refreshed colors, including light purple, turquoise and sage.

A portion of proceeds from sales of a fifth model, dubbed iPod shuffle (PRODUCT) RED, will be donated to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa.

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wizard69

said about 15 years ago

It is a shame they didn't up the memroy storage on this device. Looks like Apple is milking the product with a color chnge. Sort of like a street walker dyeing her hair to get a little more life out of the chassie.

Dave

shanmugam

said about 15 years ago

what happened to 2GB???

the entire new iPod line up is awesome, except two things

1. 2GB iPod Shuffle
2. 16 GB iPhone $499

haro!

said about 15 years ago

I have mixed feelings about this update since I've been thinking of getting a Shuffle for a while. I like the colors but I also liked the previous colors. I think I'll be the only one mad that they didn't get to buy the orange shuffle.

tbaggins

said about 15 years ago

I just wish the Project (RED) model had come out earlier.

I bought a 2G Shuffle just about a month ago, would've gotten the red one had it been out. And its a good cause too, even though I find Bono and Oprah to be annoying in anything other than very small amounts.

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