iPod shuffle 2G and Radio Remote - separated at birth? | TUAW

I was rooting through a friend's treasure trove of iPod accessories yesterday when he whipped out his Radio Remote for the iPod. He then pointed out the striking similarity it has to the new iPod shuffle 2G he just picked up - and behold! They clearly must be related; possibly separated at birth - long lost siblings, happy to be reunited after many long quarters of product updates. Look! I think the shuffle is smiling!

"Gee, you've really let yourself go," said the Remote. "But who cares! C'mere, gimme a hug big guy!"

Ahhh... ain't ~~a silly obsession with Apple products~~ love grand?

View Tags

Categories

Hardware Humor Odds and ends

I was rooting through a friend's treasure trove of iPod accessories yesterday when he whipped out his Radio Remote for the iPod. He then...

Add a Comment

Sign in »

19 Comments

Filter by:

xakep

Ooh.. a solid 9 for sure.

November 18 2006 at 3:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bgramer

Check out http://www.microsoftshitbrick.com ... it's hilarious!

November 13 2006 at 2:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mobile360

You learn something new everyday.

November 13 2006 at 1:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

datisit

hea u know that ipod video...i was thinking. It does bear a striking resembalace to the photo. Now don't get me wrong, i'm no apple wiz but does anyone agree

November 13 2006 at 12:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ZapMan

Duh! Jeez, it must be a slow day there at TUAW. Next thing you know, you'll be posting how the iPod Video looks very similar to the iPod Photo.

November 13 2006 at 12:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jonathan Allen

The first gen shuffle inspired the Front Row remote and the 1st gen iPod remote inspired the 2nd gen shuffle. Seems like a dead end to me! No where else to go!

November 13 2006 at 10:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Galley

If only the 2G shuffle acted as a radio remote when plugged in to full-sized iPods.

November 13 2006 at 5:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iBob

well done, captain obvious.

November 12 2006 at 4:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

okto

Welcome to one month ago at every Apple Store. Seriously, get on the ball.

November 12 2006 at 4:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mark

I've been looking for a nice photo comparison of these for a while now I had decided to just take my remote with me the next time I had to go to the Apple Store. Good to see one cropped up.

Funny thing, when I first bought my radio remote somebody mistook it for a new iPod model (it was half a year before the new Shuffle release.)

November 12 2006 at 2:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply