acidrain69's Journal: Leave it to Apple....

To create an overpriced flash MP3 player and sell the fact that it doesn't have LCD as a feature.

Seriosuly. iPod shuffle. Spiffy looking. I laughed when I read the web page, it says "Do not eat iPod shuffle" at the bottom. But what is it? It's a USB flash memory card with simple back/forward, shuffle buttons. You don't know what is playing. There doesn't seem to be a playlist (am I wrong? tell me). And they have the nerve (read: marketting) to sell that as a feature.

I haven't used one, but I understand that the iPod is a good machine and has wonderful usability. I don't see any point in the iPod shuffle, except to TRY to cater to people who can't afford a mini. You are better off just buying a Muvo or something.

OTOH, I think the new mac mini looks sexy, and I'd consider buying one if I ever felt the need to actually BUY a full computer again. I haven't bought a full system in probably 10 years. The last system I bought was a 486 dx2/66.