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GreatOldOne · 31st May 2005, 13:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/05...B_4GB_Shuffle/

quack · 31st May 2005, 13:23

I guess it comes down to what will the screen be used for? If it's for picking tracks then it can't really be a shuffle any more, but if it's just for displaying the current track (in case you can't remember what songs you put on your shuffle) then it could keep the name and not look stupid.

DreamTheEndless · 31st May 2005, 16:39

Just too early to tell. I think 4 or 8gb would be pointless without a screen. I think an 8gb iPod skinny-mini with flash and a screen would be great. It could be smaller with a longer battery life and finally be perfect for the market they originally built it for.

Shadowed_fury · 31st May 2005, 17:12

Flash > Hdd.
If this happens, imo, this'd be great, and i'd consider getting one.

Firehed · 31st May 2005, 20:55

I rarely look at the screen on my 20GB ipod so a big shuffle would be good imo. One of those OLED or whatever displays would be nice if integrated well, but the shuffle is basically set it and forget it. In fact the only time I really look at the screen on my 20gb is a) if I'm doing an audiobook and I need to turn off shuffle or b) if I want to know what time it is (I'll occasionally use the backlight as a night light so I can see where I'm going and not trip over the crap in my room too). I mean realistically, how often do you not know what song you're listening to, and why would you put music on your ipod if you don't like it (ie, need to search for a track you like)?

This doesn't necessarily mean MORE music, it could very well mean higher quality of the same amount.

Shadowed_fury · 1st Jun 2005, 02:29

Indeed Firehed, Often with my Mp3 player i tend to use the screen to see how loud it is, since i'm not a mean person on buses, i hate the glares

31st May 2005, 13:02	#1
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31st May 2005, 16:39	#3
DreamTheEndless Gravity hates Bacon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 1,554	Just too early to tell. I think 4 or 8gb would be pointless without a screen. I think an 8gb iPod skinny-mini with flash and a screen would be great. It could be smaller with a longer battery life and finally be perfect for the market they originally built it for. __________________ Srenob is deader than dead, so check out my new blog instead: http://i-have-a-blog-now.blogspot.com/ (Note - there's not much there yet, but maybe there will be someday.)

31st May 2005, 17:12	#4
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31st May 2005, 20:55	#5
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	I rarely look at the screen on my 20GB ipod so a big shuffle would be good imo. One of those OLED or whatever displays would be nice if integrated well, but the shuffle is basically set it and forget it. In fact the only time I really look at the screen on my 20gb is a) if I'm doing an audiobook and I need to turn off shuffle or b) if I want to know what time it is (I'll occasionally use the backlight as a night light so I can see where I'm going and not trip over the crap in my room too). I mean realistically, how often do you not know what song you're listening to, and why would you put music on your ipod if you don't like it (ie, need to search for a track you like)? This doesn't necessarily mean MORE music, it could very well mean higher quality of the same amount. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

1st Jun 2005, 02:29	#6
Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,134	Indeed Firehed, Often with my Mp3 player i tend to use the screen to see how loud it is, since i'm not a mean person on buses, i hate the glares __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -