Comments on: Shuffle Earbuds Come Up Short http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:53:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Trish http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-118678 Trish Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:58:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-118678 I want those short ones. My nephew just got a shuffle and my dog chewed his earbuds and I felt compeled to give him mine. I don't like the other ones. I'm only 5' and the cord is sooo long! I want those short ones. My nephew just got a shuffle and my dog chewed his earbuds and I felt compeled to give him mine. I don’t like the other ones. I’m only 5′ and the cord is sooo long!

]]> By: Tinaelebalf http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-114434 Tinaelebalf Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:51:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-114434 I am miraculously of course. We've therefore liked the naked hollywood celebrities of targeting idled with glove already in our humble orgies, but as what we're shimmering is readily cramped it's squished difficult. I am miraculously of course. We’ve therefore liked the naked hollywood celebrities of targeting idled with glove already in our humble orgies, but as what we’re shimmering is readily cramped it’s squished difficult.

]]> By: Mike Flouton http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108955 Mike Flouton Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:31:18 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108955 Actually, when I first noticed this it occurred to me it was entirely intentional, and actually a brilliant move by Apple. The cost of production differential is so small as to be trivial - this wasn't a cost saving move. The idea is to discourage putting your shuffle in your pocket, instead forcing you to wear it on your person. This builds brand awareness and cool factor for Apple, which has always been a big part of their success. Actually, when I first noticed this it occurred to me it was entirely intentional, and actually a brilliant move by Apple. The cost of production differential is so small as to be trivial - this wasn’t a cost saving move. The idea is to discourage putting your shuffle in your pocket, instead forcing you to wear it on your person. This builds brand awareness and cool factor for Apple, which has always been a big part of their success.

]]> By: Stephen Beaton http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108307 Stephen Beaton Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:46:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108307 I bought an Airport Express today and got a little excited. I always get a sneaky feeling of guilt when i get excited by technology because of the more important problems in the world such as starvation and toe-stubbing. Thanks for making me feel better by helping me realize that there are people with heads even further up <strike>their arses</strike> in the clouds than mine. I bought an Airport Express today and got a little excited. I always get a sneaky feeling of guilt when i get excited by technology because of the more important problems in the world such as starvation and toe-stubbing. Thanks for making me feel better by helping me realize that there are people with heads even further up their arses in the clouds than mine.

]]> By: steve http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108280 steve Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:27:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108280 wierd, i got a higher quality 4gb mp3 player, that does video, has better sound quailty (with customizeable eq) and is rated pretty high on CNET for not much more than a shuffle also, who uses those piece of crap earbuds that the ipods come with? wierd, i got a higher quality 4gb mp3 player, that does video, has better sound quailty (with customizeable eq) and is rated pretty high on CNET for not much more than a shuffle

also, who uses those piece of crap earbuds that the ipods come with?

]]> By: Lee Webb http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108274 Lee Webb Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:34:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108274 Good spot. Bit of a rip off I'd say. I always wondered when watching the iPod ads with the dancers jumping about: the earbud chord looked as if it went from their ears, down to their knees and then looped up and into the iPod in their hand. It must have been about 5 or 6 feet long! What are those dancers, midgets? Good spot. Bit of a rip off I’d say. I always wondered when watching the iPod ads with the dancers jumping about: the earbud chord looked as if it went from their ears, down to their knees and then looped up and into the iPod in their hand. It must have been about 5 or 6 feet long! What are those dancers, midgets?

]]> By: Matt Radel http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108272 Matt Radel Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:43:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108272 @ David: I'd be interested to see the iPhone earbud comparison too. I'm betting they're the same as the 5G buds. Now if I could just score an iPhone to prove my theory... @ David: I’d be interested to see the iPhone earbud comparison too. I’m betting they’re the same as the 5G buds. Now if I could just score an iPhone to prove my theory…

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108266 Galley Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:26:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108266 On a similar note, the short cord on the Sony EX71 earbuds are the perfect length for the shuffle. The extension cord, however, is long enough to touch the ground. D'oh! On a similar note, the short cord on the Sony EX71 earbuds are the perfect length for the shuffle. The extension cord, however, is long enough to touch the ground. D’oh!

]]> By: Richard Hather http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108260 Richard Hather Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:20:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108260 I wear my 2G shuffle at my waist line or I tuck it into my smock (I mount printing plates). And I also noticed it too when I compared my old set of headphones from my 5G iPod. The Shuffle is advertised in print to be worn on your shirt or neckline which makes sense for a shorter line, saves money over long lengths I imagine. I wear my 2G shuffle at my waist line or I tuck it into my smock (I mount printing plates). And I also noticed it too when I compared my old set of headphones from my 5G iPod. The Shuffle is advertised in print to be worn on your shirt or neckline which makes sense for a shorter line, saves money over long lengths I imagine.

]]> By: David http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108258 David Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:35:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/31/shuffle-earbuds-come-up-short/#comment-108258 This is why we pay you TAB bloggers the big bucks. To find out stuff like this. I don't know why but I read this and thought to myself, hmm I actually care about the fact that the shuffle earbuds are 8" shorter than others. Now can we get a iPhone earbud comparison. Most likely the same as current gen iPods. This is why we pay you TAB bloggers the big bucks. To find out stuff like this. I don’t know why but I read this and thought to myself, hmm I actually care about the fact that the shuffle earbuds are 8″ shorter than others. Now can we get a iPhone earbud comparison. Most likely the same as current gen iPods.

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