Don’t say Apple hasn’t every done anything nice for you. The company announced today that it was cutting the price of its 1-gigabyte iPod Shuffle — to a surprisingly cheap price. We say surprisingly because it’s not often that the words "cheap" and "affordable" go with the word "Apple."
Unless you’re buying an actual apple, of course.
The 1 gigabyte iPod Shuffle will go from $80 to $49, said Apple. For those of you who have more or less lived on the moon for the last 5 or so years, the Shuffle is Apple’s ultra-small (what isn’t ultra-small that Apple makes?) Mp3 player that can be thrown inside your pocket, or purse, or, honestly, probably your mouth.
The news came with the announcement of a 2-gigabyte Shuffle that Apple is adding to its media player lineup. The 2-gigabyte Shuffle will cost $69 and will be available later this month. Why, you wonder, would the 2-gigabyte Shuffle cost $69 when, days ago, the 1-gigabyte version cost $80?
Because, much like women, Apple moves in mysterious ways.
The 2 gig version will hold around 500 songs, while the 1 gig will hold around 240.
You can buy the new Shuffle on the Apple website.
