Santa Steve hands out free iPod shuffles to employees
Christmas came a tad bit early for employees of Apple Computer this year, each of which will receive a shiny second-generation iPod shuffle digital music player with the company's compliments.
The "morale booster," as some call it, extends from corporate all the way down to the company's retail division, several employees told AppleInsider.
In January of 2005, the Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker commissioned a similar move when it offered staff members a complimentary version of the first-generation iPod shuffle a couple of weeks after the player was unveiled at Macworld Expo.
The $79 second-generation iPod shuffle was first unveiled by Apple during a September 12th media event. It comes with a built-in clip and 1GB of storage, good for storing approximately 240 songs.
Apple has scheduled a worldwide retail launch of the new players for tomorrow, friday November 3rd.
In an email sent out this week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs reportedly told employees to expect their new iPods by the end of the month.
The "morale booster," as some call it, extends from corporate all the way down to the company's retail division, several employees told AppleInsider.
In January of 2005, the Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker commissioned a similar move when it offered staff members a complimentary version of the first-generation iPod shuffle a couple of weeks after the player was unveiled at Macworld Expo.
The $79 second-generation iPod shuffle was first unveiled by Apple during a September 12th media event. It comes with a built-in clip and 1GB of storage, good for storing approximately 240 songs.
Apple has scheduled a worldwide retail launch of the new players for tomorrow, friday November 3rd.
In an email sent out this week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs reportedly told employees to expect their new iPods by the end of the month.
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The "moral booster," as some call it, extends from corporate all the way through the company's retail division, several employees told AppleInsider.
Not only do the new shuffles store 240 songs in a ridiculously small space, they also make you a better person!
Now mind you, there's only 80 of us, but still pretty cool.
BTW, I'm a newbie... first post... helllloooooo.
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10. They'll recoup the costs thru AppleCare sales.
9. Indoctrinate workers with Phil Schiller and Tim Cook podcasts.
is what your signature true? sorry, i cant spell
10. They'll recoup the costs thru AppleCare sales.
9. Indoctrinate workers with Phil Schiller and Tim Cook podcasts.
8. Including a screen would only confuse them.
7. To genereate buzz like this.
5. Shuffles are engineered as great roach clips for the iLife 07 brainstorm sessions.
6. To get rid of even more old earbuds.
even though they come with the new one's....
1. All work and no play makes the Apple Genius a dull boy!
9. Indoctrinate workers with Phil Schiller and Tim Cook podcasts.
Except for some reason the shuffle doesn't play podcasts?
I've just received my 2g iPod shuffle and found out I can't play podcasts. Anyone know how to rectify this?
Except for some reason the shuffle doesn't play podcasts?
I've just received my 2g iPod shuffle and found out I can't play podcasts. Anyone know how to rectify this?
Buy a Nano...
Actually, I've never even tried that. I wonder why?