digital detritus

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006

iSweatshop

Just when I thought it was safe to buy a Macintosh again Apple goes and does this:

NEW YORK—May 23, 2006—Nike and Apple® today announced a partnership bringing the worlds of sports and music together like never before with the launch of innovative Nike+iPod products. The first product developed through this partnership is the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that allows Nike+ footwear to talk with your iPod® nano to connect you to the ultimate personal running and workout experience.

So now, if I want, I can listen to my music while I work out in some overpriced shoes made by what amounts to slave labor. Yup, it’s great to have shoes made by people that can’t afford to buy the shoes they make while listening to an MP3 player that they also can’t afford. Thanks a lot Apple, so much for thinking different, how about just thinking for a moment!

Here’s the link.

posted by Colin J. at 12:54 pm  

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