iPod shuffle is now only $49

[aryayush]

iPod shuffle is now only $49
Posted on Feb. 19, ’08, 3:47 AM PT by Aayush Arya

It wouldn’t be a Tuesday if Apple didn’t give us something to talk about. So, naturally, we have some news from Apple today too. The iPod shuffle, which was $79 just an hour ago, is now selling for just $49 on the Apple Store.



The store homepage hasn’t yet been updated to reflect the change yet (which is very uncharacteristic for Apple) but if you click on the tiny little iPod, it leads you to the iPod shuffle page on the Store which gleefully displays the new price. Read more...

[Via MacUser]


OK, this is awesome news! You can have an iPod for less than Rs. 3,000! Crazy!
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Apple announces the 2GB shuffle; coming soon
Posted Feb. 19, ’08, 5:58 AM PT by Aayush Arya



Apple today announced that the iPod shuffle will soon be available with double the storage capacity of the current unit. The new shuffle will sell for $69, alongside the 1GB model which has been reduced to $49. All other specifications are exactly the same and the new shuffle will also be available in the (PRODUCT) RED edition.

45 weeks to go…

[Via MacUser]

[New]

Thanks for the news...It's time to buy ipod

[drgrudge]

Less than Rs 2k only? Wow! Seems an iPhone and an iPod is beaconing me this summer.

[aryayush]

That's 2K + tax, even in the U.S.. In India, expect it to be around Rs. 3,000 or more.

[iMav]

well i think the update to the apple wasnt made coz they were adding the 2GB shuffle model for $69

source: [ur the macboy get urself 1 ]

[gxsaurav]

Hmm...better late then never. Creative Zen Stone has been denting the Shuffle's market already

[Voldy]

Awesome news!!

[drgrudge]

Originally Posted by aryayush

That's 2K + tax, even in the U.S.. In India, expect it to be around Rs. 3,000 or more.

Rs 2k + taxes but not in all state taxes are there. My MBP ($2k) taxes came to $170 but we shipped to Delaware where there's no tax. If you know where to buy, you can avoid taxes in the USA too.

[aryayush]

But now that there is a 2GB variant, why would you want to buy the 1GB?

I think it's stupid to still offer the 1GB version. Hardly anyone is gonna buy it when you can have the 2GB version for $20 more.

[goobimama]

I would/will buy the 1GB version. I want the shuffle to be a simple player, sort of a one-playlist type of thing.

Personally we (me+bro) have never filled up the 1G shuffle (bro's) to it's brim (512MB). Unfortunately, I don't have access to that anymore

[Stuge]

I hope they very small screen and improves its SQ

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by goobimama

I would/will buy the 1GB version. I want the shuffle to be a simple player, sort of a one-playlist type of thing.

Personally we (me+bro) have never filled up the 1G shuffle (bro's) to it's brim (512MB). Unfortunately, I don't have access to that anymore

I've run out of space on my 2GB 1'st Gen Nano . Now i have to carefully select which songs to put at what time

I'm gonna buy an 80 or 160 Gig iPod Classis soon .

[goobimama]

Well my 8GB iPhone should take care of my music collection (5GB or so). It's just that since you can't really select/find a track, playlist, it becomes really difficult when there are 500 tracks and you need to find one. With the nano on the other hand you have the interface where you can select tracks.

And having a a one line display makes no sense on the shuffle. You can only see the current track which is sort of useless since I already know all the tracks that I have.

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by Zeeshan Quireshi

I've run out of space on my 2GB 1'st Gen Nano . Now i have to carefully select which songs to put at what time

I'm gonna buy an 80 or 160 Gig iPod Classis soon .

Why not the 32GB iPod touch? Price?

[drgrudge]

Originally Posted by aryayush

But now that there is a 2GB variant, why would you want to buy the 1GB?

I think it's stupid to still offer the 1GB version. Hardly anyone is gonna buy it when you can have the 2GB version for $20 more.

Well, it's $30 difference. In all probability I'll get the 4 GB (8 GB if I can afford) iPhone, this is just for my brother.


And Milind made an excellent point. You've a gb (say 150-200 songs) and I'll select the best tracks, but in the 2 GB you'll carry your collection around but it's difficult to select one particular song in a Shuffle.

[goobimama]

Well, it's $30 difference.

Uh.... 1GB: $50, 2GB: $70. That's a $20 difference.

And as for your dreams of buying a 4GB iPhone, it has been discontinued since September last year. It's only 8GB or 16GB now.

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

what's the effective india price ...??

50$ + 20$ = 70$ only
sucks for 3k .. u get better ones only


US PRICE + Lots of $$ = INDIA Price

[iMav]

its US price + 12.5% VAT

[drgrudge]

Originally Posted by goobimama

Uh.... 1GB: $50, 2GB: $70. That's a $20 difference.

And as for your dreams of buying a 4GB iPhone, it has been discontinued since September last year. It's only 8GB or 16GB now.

Ahh... I meant 8 GB (16 GB if I can afford). If it's only $20 difference, then I'll go for the 2 GB version only.

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by iMav

its US price + 12.5% VAT

Oh, I wish it was that simple. The MacBook Air's price in the States is $1,700 and in India, it retails for Rs. 91,500. That's more than Rs. 10,000 more than the US price + 12.5% tax.

Originally Posted by drgrudge

it's difficult to select one particular song in a Shuffle

Oh, when will people get it! You're not supposed to select a particular track on a shuffle.

You're supposed to connect it to your computer once every fortnight, hit 'Autofill' in iTunes and then carry it along. Whenever you want to hear songs, you just hit Play. If you don't like some track (why won't you though; it's from your library), just skip to the next one. Increase and decrease the volume as required.

Generally, all you need on a shuffle is the Play/Pause button. And that, my dear friend, is the beauty of it.

[iMav]

Originally Posted by aryayush

Oh, I wish it was that simple. The MacBook Air's price in the States is $1,700 and in India, it retails for Rs. 91,500. That's more than Rs. 10,000 more than the US price + 12.5% tax.

i had asked one of the re-sellers here as to why the price difference he said its normally 12.5% and some extra charges that make the price difference and at that time i asked with regards to the ipod which was costing at 14,500/- at duty free shops and was around 16k with the re-seller

[Gigacore]

apple had plans to cut the price of iPhone and iPod Touch. So I think they wont

[drgrudge]

Why are you forgetting that even in the USA, you need to pay in some states (It's highest in Texas, I'm told).

So USA Price is
$49 + Maybe tax (depending on your state)

In India
$49 + customs duty + 12.4% Tax/VAT (+ local dealer's margin) = Rs ~3k


They don't the inclusive of all taxes price in the USA because the tax is not uniform. Even in the state where there are taxes, the amount varies.

[iMav]

^^ ah yes the customs who couldv forgotten them

[goobimama]

1) It's $1800 for the Macbook Air. Stop falling that that 99 gimmick of those americans.
2) It is difficult to select tracks in the Shuffle. So 2GB would be a lot to manage, especially if you suddenly want to hear a particular track.
3) Got to get these things from the States . Even UK is more expensive than India.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Yeah 2GB is quite a lot of Place consideirng how many songs you can store on it .

Although not much if you use Apple Lossless Format for some songs then 2GB == 512 Drive with 128 kbps songs .

Shuffle is beter suited for the Lossless Part.

BTW: is there playlist support in shuffle , if yes then we can atleast remember the playlist n find a particular song.

[goobimama]

Yeah there's playlist support (Shuffle 2G)

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by goobimama

1) It's $1800 for the Macbook Air. Stop falling that that 99 gimmick of those americans.

Oh, I don't. When I'd calculated it, I'd entered 1800 in the conversion widget. It was a typo here.

I already have one shuffle............

It has a music quality and sound you can't imagine for its size................. But price is a little high........

[ThinkFree]

Thanks for the good news