... wireless earbuds? Forgetaboutit.

In all the iPod adverts I've seen, the earbuds are worn by gleeful users and the wires trail off the picture-plane, into the nothingness consumers are shopping to avoid. I suppose the product is meant to be worn and not stored in a bag or jacket pocket. But I'm sure it happens here and there because I've been doing this for more than a year.

To prevent the wires from tangling when (Steve Jobs forbid) I'm not using it: I wrap them around the iPod, using the clip to secure them. Products (not made by Apple) are made for the iPod 5/6G to address this. The new Nano has the same issue, despite the super-thoughtful touch screen/wearable mini-advert. 

I got the Shuffle because it was small and (well, to be frank) free... anyway the earbud thing besmirches the otherwise elegant design.