Special Edition pink iPod shuffles turn up at Target stores (photos)
It's unclear whether the promotion is in association with Apple or simply a move by Target to help move some of its remaining inventory of second-genration iPod shuffles. Nevertheless, the bundle represents one heck of a deal for females (or anyone who knows a female).
For the same $79 that Apple charges for the diminutive clip-on digital players, Target is also throwing in a $15 iTunes gift card. In addition, the retailer is donating a portion of the proceeds of each sale to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation — up to $25,000 in total.
In speaking to AppleInsider, a representative for Target said its stores began receiving the new combo offering about two weeks ago. Most stores should have a handful of units in stock, though it's unclear how long supplies will last.
Apple last month refreshed the iPod shuffle line with a new candy-colored hues, but otherwise made no changes to version of the player released during the same period a year ago. As part of the color palette change, however, it did away with the pink model in favor of its first-ever purple iPod.
Special Edition pink iPod shuffle available only at Target retail stores.
The Special Edition pink iPod shuffle combo is only available at Target's brick-and-mortar retail stores, though the retailer is also selling the player separately for $69 through its online store while supplies last.
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Maybe Steve will go the way of Bill Gates. The Steve and (his wife's name) foundation. This is great that they're doing this.
What's next, yellow iPods for the troops? Talk about hopin' on the band wagon to score some extra cash.
What's next, yellow iPods for the troops? Talk about hopin' on the band wagon to score some extra cash.
Most likely they we're approached to sponsor the organization. Beast cancer walks are done all around the country and I see many people toting their iPods on those walks. So why not get a contribution out of the device too.
What's next, yellow iPods for the troops? Talk about hopin' on the band wagon to score some extra cash.
What an asinine thing to suggest, let alone say.
Are these the same shade of pink as the old shuffle? Can't tell from the photos what kind of shade they are. If they are the previous model pink shuffles then its a decent way of releasing stock and doing some good.
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