Super Shuffle

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The return of the Super Shuffle... the
Super Shiner [Flickr]

The return of the Super Shuffle... the
Super Shiner [Flickr] 03/30/2005 04:28 AM

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Luxpro Changes Super Shuffle Name

Luxpro Changes Super Shuffle Name 03/30/2005 02:03 PM

We reported on Luxpro's "Super Shuffle" around CeBIT, and it's pretty obvious why Apple is spittin' mad. It has more functionality than the iPod shuffle, yet looks exactly the same.

Apple has managed to get through to Luxpro, because Luxpro today announced the product's name has changed to the "Super Tangent." The same iPod shuffle-like frame exists, though the design of some buttons has changed. And it's available in black and red, unlike the Shuffle's "white only."

"That iPod shuffle" name changed to "Super Tangent" [ITmedia]

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Update: Luxpro Super Shuffle Pics, Apple Responds

Luxpro Super Shuffle--a lawsuit waiting
to happen

Luxpro Super Shuffle--a lawsuit waiting
to happen 03/14/2005 06:08 PM
As reported by iPodLounge and MacDailyNews, a Taiwanese company has introduced a blatant rip-off of Apple's iPod shuffle -- the Luxpro Super shuffle. The device has been seen on display at the CeBIT conference in Germany where its name, look, and marketing brazenly mimics Apple's new flash-based wonder.

Apple's lawyers are pretty busy with their other lawsuits but I'm sure they won't hesitate to add another to their dockets.

Update: Luxpro Super Shuffle Pics, Apple
Responds

Update: Luxpro Super Shuffle Pics, Apple
Responds 03/14/2005 06:03 PM

DAPreview.com has some actual photos of the Luxpro shuffle we mentioned the other day. Now, we know many of you are out there thinking, "That looks exactly like an iPod shuffle!" You're not the only one. However, one of the Luxpro reps at CeBIT set a reporter straight saying, "It is not identical to iPod shuffle, it is better." So that settles that. After being asked by Apple's blog-eating laywers to remove the display unit on Friday, Luxpro complied. Crafty logicsmiths that they are, however, Luxpro returned the unit to their booth the very next day, noting proudly that Apple's crack team hadn't asked them to remove the item from display indefinitely. We love crazy loopholes. Further legal action is sure to come from Apple and it doesn't seem likely you'll ever be able to get your hands on one. If anything, the utter tenacity of Luxpro is to be admired; we'll give them that.

Luxpro's Super Shuffle [DAPreview.com]
Appl e Wants CeBIT Presentation of Super Shuffle Nixed [Heise Online (translated) via I4U]

News: iPod shuffle clone returns as
Super Tangent

News: iPod shuffle clone returns as
Super Tangent 03/31/2005 05:57 PM
Taiwanese MP3 maker Luxpro made headlines at the CeBit trade show in Germany earlier this month when they showed off an MP3 player called the Super Shuffle that was, unmistakably, a clone of Apple's iPod shuffle. The product briefly disappeared but it's back now, as the Super Tangent. Luxpro appears to have made some changes to the Super Tangent since it was shown at CeBit as the Super Shuffle, but it's still unmistakably an iPod shuffle clone.

Super Shuffle CeBIT show stealer
‘a stunt’

Super Shuffle CeBIT show stealer
‘a stunt’ 03/22/2005 10:04 PM
Macworld UK Mar 23 2005 12:26AM GMT

Knock, knock. Who's there? Super shuffle

Knock, knock. Who's there? Super shuffle 03/22/2005 03:32 PM
Through the years, Apple has had to deal with its share of copycats. With innovation, there's a price to be paid, and inevitably, other manufacturers are going to want a piece of the action, forcing the bar and the stakes higher as each adds a bit to the original idea. After all, patents can only go so far, and lawyers can only do so much. But the Super shuffle clearly takes the cake. I mean, the company even borrowed the haphazard placement of Apple’s earbuds on their homepage. But let's assume for a moment that the Super shuffle is, indeed, a real product in development, and it gets past Apple's legal hurdles and somehow hits the shelves in a conspicuously iPod shuffle-looked blister case. I'm willing to be they wouldn’t sell more than a few hundred units. The Super shuffle is hardly super, adding a voice recorder and an FM tuner to the existing model. There's still no screen, which makes a radio mostly useless, and it’s hard to visualize just how recordings would be started, stopped, played or saved. And I think that's probably the point of this whole silly venture. If anyone has ever heard of a company named LuxPro before this silly imitation, raise your hand. Anyone? Anyone? Much like Golden Palace casino buying a $30,000 grilled cheese or U2 filming an gratis iPod commercial, exposure is worth its weight in gold. And publicity — even negative — is equally valuable. At CeBIT, when the Super shuffle was publicly unveiled, I’m sure the LuxPro booth was mobbed with visitors just waiting to get a glimpse of the device. After all, the company's other offerings aren't knock-offs and, based on the field of digital music players that aren't the iPod, they stacks up fairly well. But with Dell, Napster, Rio and all the others, it's still difficult for a unknown company to compete in such a crowded field. But by taking on Apple in such a blatant way, they may just be on to something. But you might want to stay away from any Super shuffles auctions on eBay.

News: ezLink Shuffle extends iPod
shuffle reach

News: ezLink Shuffle extends iPod
shuffle reach 04/12/2005 07:54 AM
AudioOutfitters LLC's ezGear is now offering the ezLink Shuffle, a USB 2.0 extension cord for Apple's iPod shuffle. The cord lets iPod shuffle users connect to an available USB 2.0 port on their computer without having to reach around or otherwise contort themselves. It's molded in iPod white and measures four feet long. The ezLink Shuffle costs US$14.

ezCharge Shuffle juices iPod shuffle on
the road

ezCharge Shuffle juices iPod shuffle on
the road 03/17/2005 04:02 AM
Audio Outfitters LLC on Wednesday announced the US$24.98 ezGear ezCharge Shuffle, an auto charger for Apple's iPod shuffle. The device plugs into the cigarette lighter or accessory jack in your vehicle and helps to keep the iPod shuffle charged when you're on the road. It includes a coiled cable and a replaceable fuse, and has been molded in "iPod white." It will be available in late March.

Super Bowl advertisers' Web sites get
super boost

Super Bowl advertisers' Web sites get
super boost 02/11/2004 02:43 AM
USA Today Feb 11 2004 7:11AM GMT

Mashup: M.I.A. v. Super Mario Bros. =
Super Galang Galang

Mashup: M.I.A. v. Super Mario Bros. =
Super Galang Galang 03/22/2005 04:59 PM
Xeni Jardin: M.I.A. and S.M.B. combine to form Super Galang Galang. The mixmaster is Josh "cry.on.my.console" Last.Name.Omitted (who will be playing with M.I.A. in Manchester UK next month: Link). Also check out the Britney-vs.-M.I.A. track. Link (Thanks, Justin, and whoever corrected me on the credit issue, I accidentally deleted your identity.)

Previously: MIA for intergalactic overlord, MIA is, well, MIA due to visa troubles while entering US

Super 3G is a super distraction

Super 3G is a super distraction 01/05/2005 08:31 AM
ZDNet Jan 5 2005 12:53PM GMT

Don On Shuffle

Don On Shuffle 03/14/2005 05:50 PM

Don Norman: Apple Shuffle is an excellent compromise among the conflicting requirements of simplicity, elegance, size, battery life, and function... The Apple Shuffle is honest. It doesn't pretend to be other than what it is.

Shuffle Fun

Shuffle Fun 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

I don't miss the display at all. By Dave Slusher, Evil Genius Chronicles

Shuffle

Shuffle 12/19/2004 02:58 PM

« I've always wanted a discoball for the livingroom.... »

My muscles still ache from the sähly game on Thursday but sleeping late did wonders for restoring my cognitive abilities somewhat after a week of feeling rather dull. I need to stock up on ben gay and start getting to bed before 1am. We found out on on Friday that we won't be bringing the new puppy home until the 16th of January instead of the 2nd as we had originally hoped due to the import restrictions. *sigh* The timing wrecks our holiday in Sri Lanka that was scheduled for March since it would be too soon to leave the puppy with a sitter so I guess we'll buy one of those sun lamps and pretend we're somewhere tropical instead.

I'm still getting more email from freaks in the US, the best quote from them this week was "How would you like it if we made fun of your country, tried to influence your elections? If you hate it, we love it. That is why Bush got re-elected." which amused me considering that the person couldn't have possibly read much before invading my inbox. I just can't figure out why people are doing this and I'm wondering if there are some church groups or something who are told to search the web for people who voted for Kerry and harass them since the email often comes in bunches. Bizarre.

Random linkage: Photomo's Egypt series is really well done and Finnish Nature Photos for the look of Finland outside the cities.

Random thought: The bar known as Con Hombres has a sign outside that says that it's a gay bar. Aside from the name, the beefcake logo and the rainbow to drop the big hint, is the sign really necessary? I wonder if some of the clientele complained that it wasn't obvious enough or something. Perhaps piping showtunes through speakers on the sidewalk would be a more subtle calling card. :)

Janne mentioned a meme earlier in the week that, given my sleepy daze from the week, entertained me last night a lot longer than it should have. The idea was to set iTunes on shuffle and pick the first 10 songs it played. I have a lot weirder mix of musical genres than I had previously thought.

• Jucundare jugiter - Lumen Valo
• Raised Up Family - James Taylor
• Wait for the Magic - Al Jarreau
• Voçê Vai Ver - Joao Gilberto
• You'll Have Time - William Shatner
• Wasted Time - The Eagles
• This House is Empty Now - Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach
• Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) - Louis Armstrong
• Bananeira - Bebel Gilberto
• Harry Flowers - William Orbit
• It's Only Love That Gets You Through - Sade
• 1975 - Paul Oakenfold
• Missing - Everything But the Girl
• Destiny - Zero 7
• Night Life in Twin Peaks - Angelo Badalamenti
• Halcyon + On + On - Orbital
• I Grieve - Peter Gabriel
• Not Tonight - Al Green
• I'm Not in Love - 10cc
• Soon I'll Be Loving You Again - Marvin Gaye
• You'll Be Dead Soon - Ernie Cline
• I've Seen All Good People - Yes
• Blue in Green - Miles Davis
• Walking the Night - The Style Council
• Spybreak! - Propellerheads
• The Nearness of You - Norah Jones
• 8-3-1 - Lisa Stansfield
• Shout - Tears for Fears
• Only You - Yazoo

shuffle up . . .

shuffle up . . . 06/24/2005 03:00 PM
Big news coming to this space, in the next 24 hours. Update: . . . and deal. This is so...

Shuffle Theory

Shuffle Theory 08/27/2004 02:03 PM
Just a few weeks ago, I purchased a new 4th generation click-wheel iPod -- and I haven't heard Fugazi once. By Dan Cederholm (via MyAppleMenu)

Shuffle me up some products

Shuffle me up some products 04/04/2005 03:58 AM

The other day, I caught up with an old friend that now works in the movie business. He was always a bit of a tech guy, but it still surprised me when he pulled out an ipod shuffle as we drove to brunch in his car. Then I noticed how he used it. It was hooked to a cassette adapter in his stereo, but he held it like a wired remote control, controlling volume and next/previous tracks while he drove, never letting go of (or having to look down at) the shuffle.

I've had a shuffle for a couple weeks and I hadn't thought to use the device in that way. For him, it was both a controller/UI and the actual music player. There seems like limitless possible other ways you could use a shuffle that no products exist for quite yet, so someone create these:

- create a bluetooth adapter that plugs into the headphone jack and transmits audio to a cassette adapter with bluetooth. Then you could just velcro the shuffle to your steering wheel or gear shift and change tracks that way. Also, a call on your bluetooth cellphone could mute/pause the player.

- create a usb slot in aftermarket car stereos to act as a dock. You could use the stereo's display as the shuffle's non-existant display and charge it at the same time. Also, add USB/dock functionality to factory stereos so owners can use their existing steering wheel stereo controls. If really want to do something cool, also add a hard drive to car stereos with shuffle docks. Then I could just add 1Gb of my music collection each time I dock it. Eventually, I could fill a 20, 40, or 80Gb hard drive that way.

- put a camera into the shuffle. I'm surprised it didn't come with a tiny 640x480 cameraphone-style attachment for the usb end, and I'm surprised no one has offered one for sale yet.

- Go higher capacity with the shuffle. I suspect in 2 or 3 years we'll laugh at the dinky 1Gb shuffles, as we pop our 8, 20, and 40Gb shuffles into our car stereos like cartridges.

I also went running with my new shuffle for the first time and was amazed by how small and light it was. I put on my earbuds, slid the shuffle under my shirt, dropped it into the back pocket of my running tights and I couldn't even feel it. Stashing my keys is a bigger problem while running than a shuffle -- that's how compact and light it is.

I've tested myself running with and without music and I tend to run farther and faster and I feel better afterwards with it, so my shuffle will be going along with me on every run. I might just velcro a house key to the back of it and kill two birds with one stone.

The 3Com Shuffle

The 3Com Shuffle 06/23/2004 03:36 PM
The company cuts its Q4 losses and expenses and tries to hang on.

Do not eat iPod Shuffle.

Do not eat iPod Shuffle. 02/05/2005 09:11 PM

More and more people seem to misunderstand the recent products from Apple. It's like people see them and go, "I wouldn't buy that, so why did they make that? Apple is [dying|dead|bankrupt|Republican]! The horror!"

Umm, so, yeah. There's approximately 5,999,999,999 other people in this world and I'm guessing, it's just a wild guess, that some of them might have different opinions.

The Joy of Random Shuffle

The Joy of Random Shuffle 04/16/2004 02:22 PM

What's driving the HP shuffle?

What's driving the HP shuffle? 12/03/2003 01:24 PM
ZDNet Dec 3 2003 12:02PM ET

iPod Shuffle

iPod Shuffle 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

You'll love it, I promise. By Diana Tkach

The Sniffle Shuffle

The Sniffle Shuffle 03/20/2003 05:31 PM
It's time to go through my TechTV inbox, shuffle past the spam, and answer a few burning questions. "Chris, why did you cut your hair like that?" I had no choice; it had been burned to a crisp with the bleaching / coloring process. I could either wear the mullet wig for a month or take it off... take it ALL off. I opted for the latter. "Chris, will they let you cut your hair like this more often?" I doubt it. I've already caused our ratings to drop over 200% in the past couple of days. Of course, I was sick for two of them. Leo and Brett were great substitutes. They almost had to change the name of the show to: "I Can't Believe It's Not Pirillo!" "Chris, you look silly with a butch." Yeah, well... you look silly with a pencil shoved halfway up your nose. I can shove it in all the way if you'd like me to? "Chris, what's up with you being sick this week? Did all of those hair chemicals go to your brain?" Oranges. Oranges and graphic design. "You're not Leo." Yes, we pretty much established this two years ago. You're living in the past, man. "Chris, can I call you 'Chris'?" Sure. Just don't tell my wife. Thanks. She tends to be overprotective when it comes to people using my name. "Chris, I think you eat rainbows with your hair color." Using Google's translation engine, are we? "Chris, I think you should go over to Cat's house one night and dye her hair. And then you should go and look at the posters in her room." Uh... okay? Look, if you're not going to ask serious questions, I'm just going to stop answering them today. "Chris, don't you think the viewers would rather blah blah blah... yadda yadda yadda?" Totally. Now tune in tomorrow or I'll punch you in the nuts....

Podcast Shuffle

Podcast Shuffle 03/17/2005 03:38 AM
Manton Reece: “Podcast Shuffle is an RSS feed with randomly selected podcasts. Each item is a direct link to the most recent enclosure for a particular show.”

Mac Mini and Shuffle at Best Buy

Mac Mini and Shuffle at Best Buy 02/05/2005 09:54 PM
MacObserver reports that Best Buy retail stores will begin selling Mac Minis and iPod Shuffles in the next 30 days.Highly reliable sources at a number...

Report: Shuffle

Report: Shuffle 03/19/2005 02:33 AM
lockups, other issues

What's Party Shuffle?

What's Party Shuffle? 04/29/2004 06:56 PM
A song can be repeated twice, back to back. Not a huge problem, but something annoying that Apple might think about fixing. The queueing system works great, otherwise. By Tito Jankowski, TheMacMind (via MyAppleMenu)

Win An iPod Shuffle

Win An iPod Shuffle 03/31/2005 09:33 AM

For the Singapore readers out there: drink Pepsi and win an iPod shuffle.

United Paper Shuffle

United Paper Shuffle 02/01/2005 09:37 PM

Management Shuffle Matters

Management Shuffle Matters 01/06/2005 05:07 PM
A Fool sees the CEO of a company he owns step down. What now?

A few random thoughts about the shuffle

A few random thoughts about the shuffle 03/14/2005 04:23 PM
Like most Mac aficionados, Apple's free, bi-weekly eNews doesn't usually reveal much in the way of new information. While presenting a nice round-up of new products, promotions and events, for most of us, the e-mail newsletter mostly presents items we’ve already read and discussed (and perhaps even bought). But this week's edition taught me something. So I thought I'd share it with you. "If you're after the highest quality tunes and regularly import songs at bit rates higher than 128 Kbps, iTunes offers you the best of both worlds, letting you keep your high-quality songs in iTunes while exporting leaner versions of the songs, sized just right for iPod shuffle." Basically, iTunes will re-encode songs specifically for the shuffle, making the allotted 240 songs fit. According to Playlist magazine, however, this takes about a minute per track, or 4 hours for a full shuffle. But it got me thinking. If Apple can make iTunes communicate with one of its iPods in such a way, why not expand that on-the-fly concept? Why not hook up with CNN or BBC to offer new a compressed download of news and sports clips, akin to reading the morning paper on the subway? Or partner with MTV to provide slideshows of the latest music videos? Or, for the umteenth time, subscriptions? With the release of the shuffle, the idea of the iPod has been taken in a new direction, and the focus lies solely on the enjoyment of music — at any time, in any order, and without any distracting menus or games. So if it’s simply about random listening with an emphasis on variation, does it matter if the songs are bought? (If you're thinking to yourself, "Haven’t I read this before?" you’re absolutely correct. But in a week where the biggest Apple news came from Sony, filling a pair of vacancies in the "Features" section is no easy task.) So let's talk Sony. This week, the once-dominant music giant announced a line of flash players aimed squarely at Apple's shuffle, which watched its own portable player monopoly slip through its hands. For one, they support MP3, rather than Sony's own difficult Atrac. It has a LED which appears to float text over the an iPod mini-like blueish body. It boasts a whopping 50 hours of playback on a single charge. And while the model in question is priced a bit higher than the shuffle, an extra $50 will buy an FM tuner, one of the iPod's more sought-after features. Apple's stock dropped this week on the news, and it certainly seems that at least one company has caught up to Apple's technology — and that’s the fear. And it's a valid one. Price aside, Sony’s flash memory player is a better shuffle. And it's hard to argue 50 hours of playback. So what's Apple to do? Will it stick to its stubborn ways and shirk what people are clamoring for — subscriptions, better battery life, an FM tuner, a small display — and let Sony and Creative and Dell and Napster chip away at its market dominance until all that's left is a small, loyal group of users with a vague recollection that somewhere along the line, everyone else lost their way...? Or will Apple learn from its competition, for a change?

I WIll Blog For An iPod Shuffle -- Or
Two

I WIll Blog For An iPod Shuffle -- Or
Two 04/05/2005 01:28 AM

Dominic Basulto: People will do just about anything for an iPod...

Report: iPod Shuffle

Report: iPod Shuffle 02/01/2005 08:47 PM
serial number, shuffle play, recharging issues

In Shuffle, Oracle Gets New Chairman

In Shuffle, Oracle Gets New Chairman 01/16/2004 11:32 AM
Lawrence J. Ellison stepped down as chairman of Oracle on Monday but will remain chief executive as part of an executive realignment.

Shuffle Master's Ace Earnings

Shuffle Master's Ace Earnings 05/28/2004 02:04 PM
Once again, Shuffle Master delivers a winning earnings hand.

iPod Shuffle RAID

iPod Shuffle RAID 03/14/2005 04:27 PM
This is creative. Probably not the most effective and fast RAID ever created but its probably one of the smallest. Wright This Way: iPod Shuffle RAID iPod Shuffle RAID So, what do you do when you and some friends are...

Circuits Discovers Shuffle

Circuits Discovers Shuffle 08/27/2004 01:48 PM

Holy shit.

I can only imagine the scene at the New York Times a few days ago, as a team of Circuits section editors gathered around a table in a room lit by only a single lamp, shining down at the stupefying gadget known as... iPod.

Beads of sweat gathered on the brows and backfat of each one as they gazed unflinchingly at the white devil, unable to unlock its hermetic secrets; a group of men and women - elevated masters of the occult tradition of tech journalism - their minds broken and laid bare on the tiny aluminum altar that Apple had raised in their midst.

An intern slammed open the door, his silhouette framed by the light from the rest of the Gray Lady's offices, pushing a wave of nauseating synchronicity with the iPod's famous ad campaign into the room.

"Sirs, I've got dozens of great leads about technology being used during the upcoming Republican National..." He was silenced by an upturned palm from the Arch-Editor.

"You fool," gasped the AE, as he fell to one knee, black fluid running from his ears, "Have you not heard? This iPod can play music... at random."

Read - Tunes, a Hard Drive and (Just Maybe) a Brain [NYTimes]

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