Apple to kill the iPod shuffle?

"Petperks" is the card that I use at our local pet super store (pet supplies plus or whatever it's called) for store discounts.

WTF is Pet Perks?

To put it on my keychain, I first cut the lanyard out. Then I used some super glue to affix an eyelet I bought from the hardware store. Let it sit a while, and it's ready to go.

When it the car, I just plug my cassette adapter into the headphone jack. Easy to manipulate the controls as it hangs from the car's ignition.

I agree with everyone that the shuffle totally rocks. I love the fact that it is almost anti-tech what with no screen, less control and what not. I also like to take it to stores and put it in my mouth and chew on it a little. Yeah, it's gross, but I have a bad oral fixation and it helps when I can't smoke in the produce aisle. However, I may be in the minority here when I say, I friggin hate my ipod. I got a 3g a couple years back, and there are just too many options, plus I was always paranoid about breaking it so it stayed home alot. Not to mention I go running and it took a couple runs to make me realize I am holding and shaking a small hard drive, which can't be good. So, hurray for flash memory and hurray for the shuffle. Useful, a little on the ugly side, utilitarian, and always overshadowed by its bigger brothers, kinda like me.

I washed my shuffle three days ago. It won't turn on at all. It was a moment that made me feel like an idiot. But it works as a nice thumb drive though.

Agreed with everyone else on how the shuffle definately has it's place. In regards to the question above as to why one would want to own both and iPod and a shuffle, one simple reason for some people is the durability of the Shuffle. The Shuffle wins the award more "Most Durable iPod"...ever. And probably will hold that title for time to come, particulary if its replacement is a cheap Nano or has any type of screen. I snowboard 40+ days a year and spend another 100 or so days working out at the gym or running. The convenience of the Shuffle's small size, coupled with the fact that you can really smack it around is a significant plus for me. I'd be sad to see it go, although, I've put mine through hell over the last 12 months and it still works like a charm, so I don't plan on having to replace it anytime soon.

How did you get your keys onto the Shuffle?
Id buy one immeadiately cause this is the coolest way of keeping keys together.

I'm with most everyone else on here; I love my shuffle. It's the only music player I own. I don't need huge amounts of space - even for travelling - and I don't mind it if I drop it. Perfect for driving around town, the gym, &c. I wouldn't mind having a Nano or a "regular" iPod (I used to own a 15gb mp3 player), but I prefer my Shuffle.

I don't see the point of owning an iPod AND an iPod shuffle. If given the option of carting all of your music around in an iPod, why would one opt for less control and less music just because the iPod is a bit smaller?

I agree with everyone. The Shuffle is great for what it does. I use mine for the gym and to take places where I'd worry about the Nano. It's not about how much music it will hold or whether it has a screen. The Shuffle is like a trusty pair of sweatpants or jeans. The kind you put on for painting, the gym, or a hike. I don't want to wear a pair of shiny, new designer "yoga pants" just because they're the same size. That misses the point entirely.