Second gen shuffle earphones

I swapped some earwax the other day with a friend who has newer iPod video he got for Christmas, with the new headphones; my iPod video, same model, has the older headphones. We both agree it's like not wearing headphones at all, so I must have some.
Does the 2nd gen shuffle that initially shipped with the older earphone style, like mine, now ship with newer, redesigned earbuds, or they still the old ones. The accessory version of the new phones is $30, so I figured for $79 I might just get a shuffle as well. I'm pretty sure the earbuds come with the nanos, but $150 for them, even if I get a 2GB nano with it, is starting to get a little steep for earbuds. Although a good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds will cost you about $150 and you get no nano with them
So, what's it? New earbuds or old ones still packed-in with the 2nd gen shuffle?

Shuffle (2nd Gen) packaging with SILVER shuffle and
 symbols contains NEW style earphones with the
shorter cable:
http://www.ilounge.com/assets/images/reviews_apple/sh
ffle2colors/22.jpg
That's the same iPod and packaging I have. I'm not fully knowledgeable about the different sets of earphones as I know nothing about shorter cords and such. I'm referring to the design of the piece that fits into your ear. The web site shows the newer, sleeker design with the Shuffle. I received the older ones like that were released with the original Shuffle, where the back of the ear piece isn't sleek, but rather has the "stick" with the earbud attached. Like pictured here:
http://www.computerpartscellar.co.uk/images/ipod%20earphone.jpg
That is what I received but that's not what is shown on the Apple web site under the iPod Shuffle product information and specs pages.
Can you tell me more about this shorter cable thing?
Thanks

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