Libraries checking out iPod shuffles

By Scott McNulty

Wired News tells us that
South Huntington Public Library in Long Island, New York is lending out
iPod shuffles to its patrons. Yes, you read that correctly, you can check out an iPod shuffle,
loaded up with an audio book of course.

The library has 10 of the little guys in stock, and their patrons seem to be enjoying them. The best part of the whole story? An Apple solution is actually saving people money. Apparently Audio Books on CD can cost as much as $75,
which seems ridiculous to me, whereas the downloaded versions run $15 to $25.

I am noticing a trend? Apple, the choice of the thrifty.

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