Comments on: Apple to Discontinue the iPod Shuffle http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/ Tech News & Reviews Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: mike.d http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 mike.d Sun, 31 May 2009 14:49:11 +0000 http://www.pcfastlane.com/?p=852#comment-1887 Well, midway into Q2 of 2009, it seems the Shuffle still lives on. Like several people have said, having a no-fuss MP3 player is often times quite beneficial. I doubt we're going to see the discontinuation of the iPod shuffle while people still use their hands to control their players. Well, midway into Q2 of 2009, it seems the Shuffle still lives on.

Like several people have said, having a no-fuss MP3 player is often times quite beneficial. I doubt we’re going to see the discontinuation of the iPod shuffle while people still use their hands to control their players.

]]> By: ddaddy2420 http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-882 ddaddy2420 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:55:23 +0000 http://www.pcfastlane.com/?p=852#comment-882 the shuffle was a very convenient item, however, it needed to be a lot cheaper considering what all it lacked. the shuffle was a very convenient item, however, it needed to be a lot cheaper considering what all it lacked.

]]> By: Viurre http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Viurre Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.pcfastlane.com/?p=852#comment-774 I like the shuffle because I can hook it up to my car radio and fiddle with it while I am driving without looking at it. All other models, you have to look at to operate, especially if you want to skip a song. The others are fine if you set off with a playlist you don't ever want to skip through. They are fine if you aren't driving and have time to look at a screen. If you have the button that freezes the controls on, you can't skip, and if you have it off, the volume can change by accident too easily. You do not have to look directly at the shuffle to operate it, once you become familiar with its orientation. That is its value. I like the shuffle because I can hook it up to my car radio and fiddle with it while I am driving without looking at it. All other models, you have to look at to operate, especially if you want to skip a song. The others are fine if you set off with a playlist you don’t ever want to skip through. They are fine if you aren’t driving and have time to look at a screen. If you have the button that freezes the controls on, you can’t skip, and if you have it off, the volume can change by accident too easily. You do not have to look directly at the shuffle to operate it, once you become familiar with its orientation. That is its value.

]]> By: Tim http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Tim Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:51:58 +0000 http://www.pcfastlane.com/?p=852#comment-766 First your title is deceptive. Apple is not discontinuing the iPod Shuffle. You only think Apple is going to. Every year since its introduction, people have speculated on its demise and yet it still lives. Secondly, for those of us who work out, or walk, and live in a climate that has excesses of temperature, the Shuffle is the only way to go. I had a classic-style iPod which died in 90+ degree weather, not to mention, that carrying around something that size and weight on a hot day is not fun. I clip it to my pocket and forget about it. I'm going to stop and fiddle with my screen while out like that? No, absolutely not. I have my podcasts (and music sometimes) lined up ready to go. The buttons are also quite easy to determine without looking so who needs a screen? I see Shuffles all the time, more so than any other type iPod. One other thing... Not everyone can afford a regular iPod, but they still want an Apple iPod; they still want to use iTunes even! Some even own Macs! They don't want a crappy zen or whatever they're being called now. My point is just because you and your friends don't want them, doesn't mean the entire world moves the same way, and stop making pronouncements about Apple products as if they've already happened. Stick "Opinion:" at the front, or just learn to write better headlines, a skill sorely lacking today. First your title is deceptive. Apple is not discontinuing the iPod Shuffle. You only think Apple is going to. Every year since its introduction, people have speculated on its demise and yet it still lives.

Secondly, for those of us who work out, or walk, and live in a climate that has excesses of temperature, the Shuffle is the only way to go. I had a classic-style iPod which died in 90+ degree weather, not to mention, that carrying around something that size and weight on a hot day is not fun. I clip it to my pocket and forget about it.

I’m going to stop and fiddle with my screen while out like that? No, absolutely not. I have my podcasts (and music sometimes) lined up ready to go. The buttons are also quite easy to determine without looking so who needs a screen?
I see Shuffles all the time, more so than any other type iPod.

One other thing… Not everyone can afford a regular iPod, but they still want an Apple iPod; they still want to use iTunes even! Some even own Macs! They don’t want a crappy zen or whatever they’re being called now.

My point is just because you and your friends don’t want them, doesn’t mean the entire world moves the same way, and stop making pronouncements about Apple products as if they’ve already happened. Stick “Opinion:” at the front, or just learn to write better headlines, a skill sorely lacking today.

]]> By: dfritzin http://www.pcfastlane.com/apple-to-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-765 dfritzin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:55:10 +0000 http://www.pcfastlane.com/?p=852#comment-765 I think it is a shame that Apple is about to drop the Shuffle, if that is indeed the case. I bought a 2 Gig shuffle a few months ago to use while working out. I loaded just "upbeat" music onto it, and found that it was the perfect companion at the gym. Because it has the clip built-in, I could clip it to my sleeve. Because it is light and small, it doesn't get in the way. Personally, I think Apple should always have something similar to the shuffle in their iPod lineup. I think it is a shame that Apple is about to drop the Shuffle, if that is indeed the case. I bought a 2 Gig shuffle a few months ago to use while working out. I loaded just “upbeat” music onto it, and found that it was the perfect companion at the gym. Because it has the clip built-in, I could clip it to my sleeve. Because it is light and small, it doesn’t get in the way. Personally, I think Apple should always have something similar to the shuffle in their iPod lineup.

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