iPod shuffles coming to a store near you on Friday

We know that iPod shuffles are shipping directly from the factories in China, but Apple made it official. You should be able to find iPod shuffles in Apple Stores and Apple authorized resellers this Friday, November 3rd. $79 gets you this little 1 gig wonder, which also has its own special dock since it is darned small.

Now, even if you aren't in the market for a shuffle let's take a moment to gaze at the amount of info Apple managed to cram on the bottom of the shuffle. Those elves in Cupertino really know a thing or two about design, huh?