It’s Only Rock and Roll!

Apple held their special media event, “It’s Only Rock & Roll but we Like It”.   A standing ovation was given to Steve Jobs who has just returned from serious illness.  He said he’s happy to be ‘vertical’ and enjoying being back at Apple every day.

iPod market

Apple boasted their market share stats with the pleased Apple fan crowd.

As well, Apple reported that over 50% of iPod customers these days are first-time iPod owners, not return customers.

And what’s the faster growing iPod?  iPod touch. Why?  More on Apple keynote: iPod & iTunes updates

New iPod shuffle

The new Apple iPod shuffle was launched during Apple’s keynote this week.  Same tiny size, now only in 2Gb and 4Gb but more colourful!  As well as the original black and silver, there is now also green, blue, pink – and a special edition polished stainless steel!

It can also support more than one playlist so switch between songs and playlists with the controls right on your earphones.  Apple is working with third parties headphone companies to offer earphones compatible with the iPod shuffle.

The cute little iPod just got cuter! Aw, look at the pretty colours

Apple store unveils the new iPod shuffle

New iPod shuffle: Its shiny – and its tiny!

Now nearly only half the size of the previous iPod shuffle. Minute!

“I like a small player, but 1Gb just wasn’t enough”

Don’t worry, the new iPod shuffle is now 4GB, or 1,000 songs.

“Wow, it’s so small. How will my fingers work the buttons?”

Don’t worry, the controls are now on the earphone cord (no mic).

And if you ever have one of those moments when you’re not sure which song is playing, then the new VoiceOver on the shuffle might appeal to you.

The revolutionary new VoiceOver feature enables iPod shuffle to speak your song titles, artists and playlist names.

And it also now has playlist function. Available in silver and grey. Check it out for yourself at AppleAU store:

It’s pretty cute, but I’m not sure I wouldn’t lose it on the first outing, even with the little wearable clip! Yeh, I’m clumsy.

Where to find a review?

Check out this review by ars technica.

Previous iPod shuffle (and colours)

If you prefer the colourful iPod shuffles, they’re still available at the Apple store, but who knows for how long.

Marware Sportsuit Sleeve

Good things come in small packages”

Just like diamonds and babies, sometimes the smallest of items can be the most precious to us.   Protect your precious digital gems with Marware Sportsuit Sleeves.

Coming in two sizes, the smallest Marware Sportsuit Sleeve is perfect for:

• iPod shuffle & iPod nano (3G)
• Creative Zen Stone & Creative Zen V Plus
• SanDisk Sansa Clip
• and all similar sized MP3s

Whereas the larger size Marware Sportsuit is perfect for iPod classic, Creative Zen and all similar sized MP3s/MP4s – as well as mobiles and PDAs.

Customer Review: Sportsuit Sleeve

“I have had a few runs with the Marware iPod shuffle holder and it is pretty good!

I live in Cairns and this holder protects the Shuffle – which I’ve replaced twice already due to sweat destroying it.

It does make the player a bit bulkier when clipped to my running shorts, and it isn’t as easy to track up and track down and adjust the volume anymore, but if it helps save the Shuffle from the elements and my sweat (I train hard) then that’s a good thing.”

Wes – Clifton Beach, Qld (Feb 09)

Thanks Wes, your feedback is great.  Nikki

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