Abt.com has lowered the price on the current-generation 2GB Pink iPod shuffle (model no. MC387LL/A) to $49.00, making it $10 less than its $59.99 regular price and turning it into the best cost we have seen for this iPod shuffle by $6. FREE shipping is included with the deal and sales tax applies for residents of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan.

An upgraded 4GB version of the same pink iPod shuffle is available from Amazon.com for $74.36, and includes FREE shipping. However, if you don’t mind sacrificing the iPod shuffle’s compact size for a larger high-quality media player, then we recommend heading to Apple’s online store which is currently featuring a refurbished 16GB iPod touch 2G and refurbished 120GB iPod classic. The iPod touch is available for only $199, while the iPod classic is priced at $189 and both models include FREE shipping. Get the most out of your iPod by equipping it with Shure SE210-A-K Sound Isolating Earphones available at Newegg.com, it’s dropped in price down to $109.99 and has $0.99 standard shipping rates.

The 2GB iPod shuffle is capable of storing up to 500 songs which can be stored in multiple playlists. It’s powered by a lithium-polymer battery that offers up to 10 hours of playback and can be charged via USB. One of the main features in this MP3 player is the VoiceOver functionality, enabling the device to vocally announce information about songs or playlists with the press of a button. The device supports 20 different languages, AAV or WAV audio files, and any Windows XP, Vista, or Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher. It also comes backed by Apple’s one year warranty. Dimensions: (H) 1.8” x (W) 0.7” x (D) 0.3”; weight 0.38oz.