Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) looks like it is bringinig on its own line-up recession-proof products.  Its newest product is a smaller iPod Shuffle.  It is so small you might not be able to find the thing if you put it down somewhere.  It is about half the size of the prior Shuffle.  As if that prior Shuffle wasn’t small enough.  It also speaks the artist’s name and song, is smaller than a “AA” Battery, holds up to 1,000 songs, and is supposed to have a 10-hour battery life.  To compensate for the size, the controls are located all on the earphone cord.   The 4GB iPod shuffle has a suggested retail price of $79.00.

JON C. OGG