iPod Classic Gets More Storage, Shuffle Gets Colors and a Special Edition

The iPod Classic just got bumped up to 160GB for the old price of $250. The Shuffles are now at $59 for 2GB, $79 for 4GB and come in black, silver, pink, green and blue. They're all shipping today. Updated More »

Scosche TapStick Makes iPod Shuffle 3G Significantly Less Annoying, More Usable

Some think the button-less iPod shuffle is just okay, and others see it as near-unusable, impractical and irritating. The Scosche TapStick adds buttons and supports normal headphones, in case you hated the shuffle but for some reason bought it anyway. More »

The iMagnet Rewards Good Report Cards with Disappointing iPods

Way to ace science, Billy! Here's a gift! Oh no, it doesn't actually play music. The iMagnet just hangs your report card on the fridge for the family to see. Billy? Put down that knife! Billll— $6.95 [X-TremeGeek via ChipChik]

The Kindle 2 and iPod Shuffle Perform Blade Runner

The Kindle 2 and new iPod shuffle both feature new text-to-speech modes. So how well can the duo read the opening scene from Bladerunner? More »

ChocoShuffle Case Turns iPod Into Something No More Edible

The $8.99 ChocoShuffle looks delicious, turning your new iPod shuffle into milk chocolate, white chocolate or...some sort of strawberry chocolate. But buyer beware. More »

New Shuffle Costs Apple $21.77 to Build

According to a new teardown report by iSuppli, the $79, third generation iPod shuffle costs Apple a total of $21.77 to build and box. Here's the cost per component: More »

iTunes 8.1 Kindly Suggests You Get New iPod Shuffle By Scrambling Old Shuffle's Brains

iTunes 8.1 adds lot of lovely features, like iTunes DJ, and apparently, a new passive-aggressive personality that's in cahoots with the evil new iPod shuffle: It completely screws up syncing with older gen iPod shuffles. More »

The New Shuffle Available in Pretty Colors for $129, Unofficially

While Apple insists on grey and black for the new iPod shuffle, Computer Choppers is happy to do some custom color anodizing for you. More »

What Other Wacky Control Schemes Could Apple Dream Up?

Apple's new iPod Shuffle features a questionable design choice that removes all buttons from the player. It's a bold move, but I can't help but think it's not the boldest Apple has up its sleeves. More »

Dexim Shu-Lip Adds Direct Headphone-To-USB Donglage To the New Shuffle

Remember how you could just plug the original Shuffles into USB and have it act as a thumbdrive as well as sync? This $10 dongle for the new Shuffle essentially does the same thing. More »

V-Moda Announces Their Own iPod Shuffle-Compatible Headphones

They join Etymotics, Klipsch, Monster and Scoche, who announced theirs yesterday. Theirs should support the newest shuffles, plus the latest MacBooks and nanos.

iPod Shuffle Teardown Confirms It's Tiny on the Inside, Too

Every time a gadget of note comes out, one unlucky unit is indifferently plucked from the lineup, sent to iFixit and vivisected, piece by piece, for the world to gawk at. Your turn, new Shuffle! More »

Scosche Earbuds First To Support New Shuffle's Voiceover Controls

And another iPod accessory line is born. The Scosche IDR350M, IDR450M and IDR650M in-ear buds will be the first to support the new Shuffle's inline controller. An adapter is also in the works. More »

Twenty Five Years Ago: The First Time an Apple Computer Spoke

Have you heard? The new shuffle speaks! Which reminds me of the 1984 Mac launch, where the computer became the first talking Apple device, ever. More »

Apple's Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin' Morse Code

So using the new iPod Shuffle revolves around clicking the headphone remote in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Apple via Engadget]

A Demo of the iPod Shuffle's New Remote and Stereotypical, Robotic VoiceOver

This is the new iPod Shuffle, as presented by Apple employee Hannah. She likes gray clothing and she's not married. She'll walk you through the new VoiceOver and remote features while we nap.

Bad Idea: Moving iPod Shuffle's Controls to the Headphones

The popular iPod shuffle has been updated today with new text-to-speech voiceover technology in a reduced size. It's really cool except for one thing: It moves all controls to the headphones. Updated. More »

8GB Sansa Clips Make iPod Shuffles Seem Juvenile

Perfect for those who need a small device for music on-the-go, the Sansa Clip from SanDisk is very much like the iPod Shuffle with its compact size and its ability to clip onto belt, purses and clothing. However, what makes the Sansa Clip stand out—and what the iPod Shuffle could benefit from—is it produces more bang for your buck with its larger selection, increased storage, built-in FM tuner, and the color OLED screen that allows users to see and choose their audio entertainment. Although it is $30 more than the 2GB iPod Shuffle, the 8GB Sansa Disk can hold roughly 1,500 more songs than the largest Shuffle, and will be available starting this week for $99. [cnet via Gadgetell]

iPod Knockoff Maker Hires Knockoff Lawyers, Files Monopoly Suit Against Apple

Apparently emboldened by a minor, years-old success against Apple's lawyers in Taiwan, iPod knockoff manufacturer Luxpro has decided to sue Apple, claiming that the company has monopolized the MP3 player market with a variety of unfair "schemes." Some of their arguments are somewhat compelling, namely when they bring up Apple's attempt to countersue Creative after their initial interface infringement suit, a move which notably backfired. More »

Retro iPod Shuffle Case Proclaims Old School Fandom

What better way to celebrate your new iPod shuffle than sticking it to Apple's marketing/branding department and sliding the sleek device into the original Apple logo? Available from an Etsy seller, the $12 classic case features a rear opening that allows the shuffle's clip to slip through so you can wear it like a broach or button. But if giant lizards are more your thing and you've got a new iPod nano, the seller has something else you may be interested in: More »

Dealzmodo: Free iPod Shuffle With 32GB iPod Touch

The Venn Diagram of people who really want a 32GB iPod touch and people who really want a 1GB iPod shuffle looks less like 2/5 of the Olympic Rings and more like an eight-year-old's crayon drawing of a pair of boobs, but if you're going to buy a touch, why not get a free shuffle to go along with it? [Amazon via Bargainist]

Apple Patents Show Shuffle-Esque Remote Control, Other Goodies

Apple has just walked home with six new patents, one of which details an iPod shuffle-like remote control. The image may not tell us much, but a reverse side clip is clearly visible, as is some form of circular control, which could be a scroll wheel or four way control pad. The iPhone comes with a basic in-line remote; could this be a more sophisticated offering? The other four patents described the following. Update: These products do not seem to be bringing anything new. The lanyard looks to be an iPod nano peripheral; both iPod shuffle iterations indicate the current model, and the remote has a striking similarity to the current iPod remote control, with integrated FM radio. The image technology may still be a note worthy patent acquisition. More »

Mini Speaker Add-On Recycles Your iPod Shuffle Box

Plug this tiny stereo speaker system into your iPod shuffle's plastic box, and you get a mini boom box plus the satisfaction of using something that you'd normally have thrown away. This (slightly) eco-friendly system from Bird Electron also fits inside a first- or second-gen iPod nano box and costs just $40. [Geek Alerts]

U-Connect Adapter Gives the Shuffle a Piece of that Sweet Docking Action

Because of its small size, the shuffle generally gets left out in the cold when it comes to docking with iPod accessories. Meanwhile, the big boys are docking with every cheap gadget and speaker accessory in sight. The folks at FastMac believe that it is high time the shuffle became a woman. Thanks to the U-Connect, shuffle owners can now connect their player to virtually any iPod dock accessory. It can even charge the device and perform data transfers. Available for $15.95. [Product Page via Macworld]

John Harrington-Designed iPod shuffle

It may be more tasteful thanthis declaration of twuntiness, but Brighton, UK, jeweler John Harrington's iPod shuffle still makes me uneasy. It's laser-etched with five titchy diamonds and it will cost you over $600. So, let's get this right: seven-and-a-half times more expensive than the real deal? Yet another exercise in customized iPointlessness. [John Harrington via Born Rich]