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Apple launches weekly iPod shuffle giveaway for students
By LC Angell
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
News Category: iPod shuffle
Apple has kicked of a new iPod shuffle giveaway for college students. “College life is random. We’re giving chance a chance and giving away an iPod shuffle every week through September 30, 2005. The iPod shuffle lets you carry your favorite iTunes and your essential files with you all over campus. So whether you are rockin’ the night away or pulling an all nighter, we want to give your life a random soundtrack.”
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1
do they have the same promotion for their Apple Canada site?
it doesn’t look like it… :
Posted by rockthecasbah on March 23, 2005 at 3:25 PM (PDT)
2
would the shuffle even hold enough songs for an all nighter? (without repeating over of course)
Posted by steel102 on March 23, 2005 at 3:38 PM (PDT)
3
it holds about 8 hrs of music
Posted by jfried in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 23, 2005 at 5:19 PM (PDT)
4
assuming the files are saved at 128kbps and they average out to be 4 minutes a song….
512 should hold about 8 hours
1gb should hold about 16 hours
Posted by zsmith66 in Cincinnati, OH USA on March 23, 2005 at 5:33 PM (PDT)
5
Darn, why didn’t they have this promo when I was in college?
Posted by LDRiPod in Redondo Beach on March 24, 2005 at 3:57 PM (PDT)
6
Darn, why couldn’t they wait to have this promo when I’ll be in college?
Posted by kespodder in BG, OH on March 25, 2005 at 10:22 AM (PDT)