DVICE: Apple completely overhauled its iPod line while also showing off coming updates to iOS, promising impressive new features for iPhones and iPod Touches. Besides completely redesigned versions of the iPod Shuffle and Nano, Apple unveiled iOS 4.1, which introduces a Game Center, a new system that will tie iOS users together in a network similar to Xbox Live. But wait, there’s more! Read more »

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iPodNN: Amidst its other high-profile announcements, Apple this week quietly refreshed the iPod shuffle with new colors.

The update swaps out the pale colors from before with five colors largely similar to the early 2007 models in bright blue, green, red, and pink; the red iPod remains a variant that delivers some of the purchase price to charity and is exclusive to Apple’s own online and retail stores.

However, pricing and feature sets remain the same as for the second-generation shuffle since it was introduced in late 2006, and maintain the capacities and prices introduced earlier this year.

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The Register: Apple yesterday refreshed its iPod Shuffle range and added a 2GB version of the miniature player. It also dropped the price of the 1GB Shuffle.

The company’s larger-capacity model doubles the amount of storage capacity previously available to Shuffle owners. However, don’t expect any new technical innovations, because the Shuffle is still a miniature music player with a built-in clip.

Apple dropped the price of its 1GB Shuffle to €45. This is good news for customers, but bad news for the Product campaign because it will receive a smaller amount of money for every 1GB Product Shuffle now sold.

The campaign sees participating companies, including Apple, Dell and Microsoft, create red versions of their products. A percentage of the product’s sale value then goes towards fighting Aids in Africa.

Apple’s 2GB iPod Shuffle will be available later this month in a selection of colours for €60. The company’s reduced-price 1GB player is available immediately.

Apple iPod Shuffle

Audio Junkies: Audio Cubes has the new Bird-Electron EZ17-B iPod Recycling Speaker. This speaker is a bit different because it uses the factory iPod Nano (1G & 2G) and iPod Shuffle (2G & 3G) plastic packaging case as the enclosure.

The speaker is powered by the headphone jack on the iPod and can use other things such as modified water bottles as custom enclosures as well.

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Absolute Gadget: Most docking stations these days cater mainly for the full-blown iPod and its smaller cousin the iPod nano, but what about the baby of the family, the Shuffle? Well Creative has made sure that Shuffle owners don’t feel left out with its new TravelSound i50 docking speaker.

Inside the brushed-metal case is a combination of four precision microdrivers and a digital amplifier to deliver a full, rich sound. The vendor claims that the speakers will last 21 hours playtime on  a single charge.

The speaker is fitted with a mini-USB port which allows users to recharge the iPod Shuffle and TravelSound i50 system together, while downloading music from the PC.  An intelligent LED display shows when the speakers are charging or ready for use.

TravelSound i50 speaker at a glance.

• Compact, good-looking, one-piece design. Custom made for second generation iPod Shuffle players
• Powerful, detailed audio with low power consumption thanks to four precision microdrivers and digital amplifier.
• Up to 21 hours playtime per charge via lithium polymer battery technology.
• Mini USB connector supports downloads from computer and web. Also recharges the player and speakers.
• Intelligent LED display indicates whether speakers are ready for use or charging.

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SlashGear: Why is it that people feel the need to have everything dipped in gold or covered in diamonds? Most of the time it actually ends up looking worse than the original, yet people simply must have them. The newest gadget to get the golden touch is the iPod shuffle.A company called Xexoo is offering an iPod shuffle that has been made out of 18 carat gold. Though it will only set you back €7500.

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