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iLounge reviews Apple’s 3G iPod shuffle: ‘the worst iPod ever released’ (with SteveJack rebuttal)
MacDailyNews —
... heel," Horwitz writes. "They needlessly and foolishly complicate a device that was originally designed to be Apple’s easiest to use, forcing the user to learn a series of tricks to coax the shuffle to skip, fast forward, or rewind tracks, or even to reveal its current battery life: it is, in sum, the Microsoft-like opposite of the Apple we once knew, making users adapt to a product’s quirky interface rather than designing the interface for a great user experience." Full article here . MacDailyNews Take by ...
Shuffle accessories will require Apple-licensed authentication chip
Crave: The gadget blog —
... In not so shocking news iLounge is reporting that third-party headphones and headphone adapters for the new button-less iPod Shuffle will require an Apple-licensed authentication chip.
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The iPod Shuffle Tax
The Inquisitr » Technology —
... This tax will of course be passed on to the consumer with suggested prices of headsets starting at $19 and reaching $49.99 for the handful of VoiceOver-compatible headphones. So far the response from various Apple related blogs has been less than enthusiastic over this news with iLounge calling it a nightmare scenario and ...
Article: Editorial: iLounge’s Editor, On Apple Authentication and Punishment
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
We try not to bury the most important parts of our reviews several pages deep, but what unexpectedly attracted the most attention in our review of the third-generation iPod shuffle was in the ...
Backstage: Technical + Business Details On iPod Shuffle 3G’s Remote Chip
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Technical + Business Details On iPod Shuffle 3G’s Remote Chip If you’ve read our review of the third-generation iPod shuffle and editorial on its remote control authentication chip yesterday, you already know that while the EFF was concerned about “DRM” in the chip, our concern was different: “If you want a pair of headphones that will work to control the new iPod shuffle, you will now have to buy something that Apple either makes itself, or approves—this process has already led to needlessly overpriced video cables and chargers, as well as creating problems for many ...
First Looks: Apple iPod shuffle USB Cable (3rd Generation)
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Apple iPod shuffle USB Cable (3rd Generation) No doubt you've been holding your breath for it since the third-generation iPod shuffle was announced: yes, the first official accessory, Apple's iPod shuffle USB Cable ($19), is finally here. How, you might ask, could Apple justify a $19 asking price for a 1.6"-long synchronization and charging cable? Apparently, it couldn't, so it instead offers two cables in the box: one listed as 40mm (1.6") in length, like the one packed in with the shuffle, and one 1000mm (39") in length, enough distance to stretch from the back of a ...
Article: The Colors of the 2009 Third-Generation iPod shuffle, Compared in Photos
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
We’re not fans of the third-generation iPod shuffle , but we know that some of our readers like, tolerate, or find it interesting anyway. For those of you who might be wondering how Apple’s new, late 2009 colored iPod shuffles look by comparison with its earlier “nanochromatic” iPod nano models, we’ve taken some comparison photos to help you get an early idea. [image] There’s a very obvious difference between the strong, saturated blue of the fourth-generation iPod nano and the faded tone of the third-generation iPod shuffle. [image] On the left of our “silver” photo is the ...
News: Every 2009 iPod, reviewed, photographed + more
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
... and third-generation iPod shuffle reviews have been updated with new pages and photographs focusing on the new models. In brief summary, our top pick in the late 2009 iPod family is the $199 iPod touch (iLounge Rating: A-), followed by the fifth-generation iPod nano (iLounge Rating: B+) and late 2009 iPod touch (iLounge Rating: B+), then the late 2009 iPod classic (iLounge Rating: B), with the third-generation iPod shuffle (iLounge Rating: C) bringing up the rear.
