Product Reviews Net » iPod shuffle http://www.product-reviews.net News, Reviews and Debates Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Rip iPod Classic and Shuffle? http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/28/rip-ipod-classic-and-shuffle/ http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/28/rip-ipod-classic-and-shuffle/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:26:48 +0000 Gary Johnson http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=141479 We now know for sure when Apple will be holding their event for the next iPhone. Normally this is the time of year that Apple show case improvements to its iPod range for the next year. But could we be saying rip to the iPod Classic and Shuffle this year?

There are new reports surfacing that Apple could be about to kill off the iPod Classic after a ten year product run. The iPod Shuffle is also rumored to be getting the axe as the company wants a multi-touch lineup for its iPod range. TUAW are reporting they have been sitting on some information regarding the devices for a while now.

They decided to reveal what they knew following another report over at Cnet saying that Apple might be going to “stick a fork in the iPod”. It is thought that Apple is looking to end the type of hard drive that is used in the Classic, as the company favors flash based options.

This is not the first time that there have been rumors of the iPod Classic being discontinued by Apple. Whether they decide to do it on the devices tenth anniversary remains to be seen, as the device was responsible for putting the company back on the map and allowed them to grow to what we know today.

It is thought the iPod Touch may be only getting some minor cosmetic changes that include a white color scheme. There have been rumors though that the device may get 3G capability, which would be a welcome feature for many. Some have suggested that eventually Apple could kill off the iPod range altogether, but this doesn’t make sense as not everyone can afford an iPhone.

Do you think the iPod Classic and the Shuffle will be discontinued?

]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/28/rip-ipod-classic-and-shuffle/feed/ 1 New iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation: 2010 Model Brings Back Buttons http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/01/new-ipod-shuffle-3rd-generation-2010-model-brings-back-buttons/ http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/01/new-ipod-shuffle-3rd-generation-2010-model-brings-back-buttons/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:22:58 +0000 Jamie Pert http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=107806 Taking a step back from the hype surrounding the iPod Touch 4, Apple have released more information on their portable media players, this time with the new third-generation iPod Shuffle.

The Shuffle, which seems to be a joint mix of the last two generations, could be a step in the wrong direction, but bringing buttons back to the Shuffle seemed to be the obvious choice in Steve Jobs’ eyes as he stated “People clearly missed the buttons.”

The 3rd-gen Shuffle will come in five different colors, and will cost just $49. It also has our favorite little clip on the back so that we can strap it to ourselves while doing other tasks.

Battery life is said to last up to 15 hours, and will come with voiceover capabilities.

Images are available via Engadget.

Do you think Apple have taken a step backward with the buttons? It seems as though you wanted them back, so did you?

Source: Apple Insider

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