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Monty: A philosophical question: If no one buys the Shuffle, does it matter? more »
Kaiser-Machead: I've decided that if I want a small flash-based accessory player for more rigorous outdoor activity, I will get a Sony Walkman, which sells for $50 fo... more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Hmmm, the Kool-Aid tastes a bit sour apple flavor now. Perhaps it's losing some of its potency... more »
Hyman Decent: [O]nly people who Apple "like" are going to get this tech and make compatible headphones-but it's likely that Apple likes almost anybody with the mone... more »
Kaiser-Machead: Beware, Apple, for this sort of behavior will eventually have even the most enthuzed of fanbois raging. You can lock the docks, you can wall your app ... more »
vladdybear: lol its prolly GPS chip that let Apple know where all the shuffles are being shuffled. more »
Serolf Divad: OK, now that's evil. Holding the line on .99 cent music doesn't give you a license to spread evil in all other areas, Mr. Jobs. more »
danger the pirate: headline should read: Confirmed: iPod shuffle blows. more »
kakarotthemonkey: That's very shady. I wonder how all the Apple fanboys will twist this around and make it look cool and hip. more »
OMG! Ponies!: Somewhere in the EU, a bureaucrat is drafting an antitrust complaint to send to Cupertino. more »

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Confirmed: Your iPod Shuffle Earbuds Need Proprietary Chip to Function
We followed up on iLounge and BBGadgets' finds this weekend about rumors that the iPod Shuffle has an authentication chip in its headphone controller in order to work with the new control scheme. It does. Updated More »

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