First 2nd gen iPod shuffle unpacking pics

... too bad it requires a dock ...

Just as I suspected, the shuffle easily fits inside a Sony EX-71 case, along with the earbuds, (as long as the extension cable is removed).

It's a contagious ritual; photo graph your new toys.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkylarma/sets/72157594356021210/

@ Kiwi: yeah greenpeace will be all over them for that, too

Wow, that is an excessively large package for such a small device.

@Tom: Oh, dear God, no! They're losing three customers...

Anyone find it odd Apple is now no longer including the necessary software to operate these newer iPods? Not everyone has iTunes on their PC, nor does everyone have broadband internet, so having to download iTunes may be a dealbreaker now for some people.

If they want to keep the packages small, they need to put iTunes on the iPod at the factory, and just have the first sync wipe out that data if the user doesn't want the 30 or so megs taken up. Really odd to see an oversight like this in an Apple product.

the fed ex guy just dropped mine off.

I've also got up some better quality pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndm007/sets/72157594355545398/

These are some of the worst unpacking photos I've seen... There are lots of way better ones on flickr.