Accessory specialist Griffin Technology has begun shipping sets of anti-tangle earphones for iPod Shuffle users. TuneBuds combines a lanyard and earphones, threading the phones' wires through the woven neck-loop. The upshot, says Griffin, is freedom from "excess cords and tangled lines".

The $20 earphones "make no compromise on sound quality", Griffin claimed, adding they "supply superb audio to please the most discerning listener".

TuneBuds are available now from Griffin's website (http://www.griffintechnology.com) and US iPod retailers, and shortly from UK distributor AM Micro. ®

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