Apple Product Scoop!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 28, 2004
Cupertino, WA -- In response to the recent announcement by Adidas, USA of the release of its new computerized running shoe, the "Adidas 1™," Apple, Inc. is announcing its entry into the running shoe field with the "iSneeq™."
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs described the iSneeq as "insanely better than that stinky thing those other guys are building," and claimed that Apple first envisioned a computerized running shoe "back in the 70s, or something like that." He went on to say that the iSneeq has advanced features that go well beyond any other computerized running shoe on the market today. Apple envisions the eventual release of an entire product line based on the iSneeq technology.
The initial release of iSneeq comes in the form of the iSneeq Shuffle™. It comes complete with an integrated click wheel and USB 2.0 plug for interfacing with one's computer.
The iSneeq Shuffle takes its name from the fact that once the wearer dons the shoe and activates it via the click wheel, he or she is immediately taken in unexpected directions.
Future versions of the iSneeq Shuffle are expected to incorporate a Global Positioning Satellite module to help the wearer find his or her way home.
The iSneeq Shuffle is available immediately at Apple Stores across the country. One iSneeq Shuffle is priced at $199. A family license will allow a single household to purchase five iSneeq Shuffles for only $299.
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Posted by: Eric at April 28, 2005 06:40 PM(from CNet's review of the iSneeq, 10-Jan-2005)
Editor's take: It's affordable and stylish, but [its] lack of an LCD and its subpar battery life will turn many away.
The good: Design is dead simple and compact yet stylish and wearable; excellent integration with iTunes; solid sound quality; affordable.
The bad: No LCD; no extra features such as an equalizer; slow transfer speeds.
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It won't skip, it's utterly portable, and it can even be worn stylishly around the neck with the included lanyard,
For a shoe with "slow speeds" and that "won't skip", maybe the wingtip would be a better style?
But I hope they keep the included lanyard. It has that stylish broken-in look.
;-)
...the included lanyard.
Oh, man...how did I miss the lanyard tie-in (no pun intended, of course)?! ;-)
Posted by: Eric at April 29, 2005 01:29 PMAbout the publisher
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That picture is of the regular iSneeq.
The iSneeq Shuffle is supposed to come out later and doesn't have laces. ;-)
Posted by: Mr. Freen at April 28, 2005 06:37 PM