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posted: 5/10/2008 at 11:20 PM |
Because someone will buy them for an outrageous price and they already have them for the other ipods so the cost to the iPod conglomerate is something along the lines of $0.23
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 9:27 PM |
I 've wondered that too. And I've seen people using the arm band. MAYBE they dislike the clip (it can run against your skin a bit, but then, if you move it an inch or so every couple miles you're fine).
It is probably just a money maker. |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 9:33 PM |
| Are you sure the armbands are for the Shuffle? I thought people buy them for the Nano. |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 9:35 PM
modified: 5/29/2008 at 9:35 PM |
The original shuffles didn't have a clip. They sort of looked like a Lick-a-Stick (remember that candy? The two white sticks and the three pouches of pure colored sugar?).
Are they for that model? |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 9:51 PM |
I agree, I think those armbands are for the Nanos--which I have and they don't have a clip. I love my Nano, would never trade down for a shuffle, like setting my playlist depending on what I want to do for run.
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 9:57 PM |
| Quote from midwest runner on 5/29/2008 at 9:51 PM: I agree, I think those armbands are for the Nanos--which I have and they don't have a clip. I love my Nano, would never trade down for a shuffle, like setting my playlist depending on what I want to do for run.
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I bought a refurb shuffle from Apple's web site. I figured the built-in clip wouldn't be sufficient for alot of running, so I bought a cheap arm band along with it. Needless to say, I have never used the arm band. And yes it is made for the newer model. It has a spot on the band to clip under. It's really dumb. The one time I tried it out, it actually was a huge hassle trying to figure out what to do with the extra 2 feet of wires from my headphones that usually tuck into my shorts. I think mainly people buy them as a package deal online without knowing they don't need it. |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 10:23 PM |
| nope, the arm bands we are referring to are for the SHUFFLE. I've had a nano and a 1st generation shuffle. I know what I'm seeing. It's a new nano. |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 10:38 PM |
| I tell ya', part of me wishes my 2nd gen. Nano would die. It's a PITA to clip on my waist because it doesn't always sit well on some bottoms. And I don't care for the armband, either. The day that sucker dies I'm getting a Shuffle. 90% of the time I stick to a single playlist until I get tired of it or the Nano needs recharging, then I can upload something new, anyhow. I never really use the screen. |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 11:15 PM |
I love my ipod nano and I dread the day it bites the dust, but I am a little curious about upgrading. Something with a screen would be nice.  |
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posted: 5/29/2008 at 11:35 PM |
I have the mid-sized, full fledged video edition (now called the classic????) that I love, especially for all the travelling I do. I have some tv shows and other video stuff on there that is great for when I'm on a plane and have read everything I brought with me. PLUS, I've used it to entertain screaming/crying/kicking my seat kids so that we could have some peace & quiet.
I got this one after a kid stole my previous iPod from my briefcase at school. At that time, the video iPods were so new that they didn't have cases for them under about $50, so I didn't have one for the longest time.
However, it's pretty heavy to run with, so I think I'm treating myself to a shuffle. Now, what color.....? Decisions, decisions. |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 12:38 AM |
| I use an armband with my shuffle because I like having the controls right in front of me. |
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posted: 5/30/2008 at 2:38 AM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 5/10/2008 at 10:56 PM:Why do they make armbands for the iPod Shuffle...which is a clip that can be stuck anywhere on a person's clothing or even on a hat? 
If they make...people will buy it...plain and simple.
I use my shuffle only for running. I load it up with some podrunner mixes and a handfull of songs, (check out http://www.katevoegele.com/Kate Voegele), clip it to the front of my amphipod belt and off I go. Apple did a good job with this version of the shuffle.
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