A <a href=”http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/” target=”_blank”>new iPod Shuffle</a> was released today. The hype? No buttons! Except… there are… on the headphone cord. Users who hate Apple earbuds and opt for something else? I guess we’re all lost customers. <a href=”../index.php?misc=search&amp;subaction=showfull&amp;id=1218722057&amp;archive=&amp;cnshow=news&amp;ucat=2&amp;start_from=” target=”_self”>Old = Better</a>. Stupid, stupid move. This will not sell well and we’ll see something <a href=”http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodshuffle2″ target=”_blank”>similar to the previous generation come out next</a>… Similar to when <a href=”http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodnano3″ target=”_blank”>they went with the box design</a> for the Nano and <a href=”http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_nano_4th_generation” target=”_blank”>now we’re back with the upright, slim design</a>. Stupids. Honestly, when I saw leaked shots a few days ago, I thought it was all a hoax or photochop… It’s just so unbelievable that usability would be thrown out the window like this. Also funny, the remote on the supplied earbuds are apparently located at chin-level. Hurray for getting slapped in the face the entire time you’re out for a run!<br/><div style=”text-align: center;”><br/><img src=”http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20090312/iPod_Shuffle.jpg”/><br/><div style=”text-align: left;”><br/>Edit: Did some reading. Apparently there is a dongle that gives you buttons for an extra $20. You’re now looking at a $99 Shuffle. At that point, I’ll happily pay another $50 for a <a href=”http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_nano?mco=MTE3MzA” target=”_blank”>Nano</a> with twice the storage space, the ability to choose exactly what I want to listen to, and VIDEO! Sigh… I’ll shut up and be a dumb consumer now.<br/></div></div>