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It seems the king of the mini MP3 players is far from losing its foothold. Relatively the size of a quarter, the iPod Shuffle is still one of the best ultra compact players on the market.
Weighing about half an ounce the iPod Shuffle is great for those just looking to take a few playlists on the road doing just as the name suggests, shuffle. The Shuffle supports multiple audio formats including MP3, protected and unprotected AAC (iTunes) and unprotected WMA. It also has a small clip that enables you to place the player just about anywhere. This tiny miracle with 1 GB of memory stores about 250 songs and has a rechargeable lithium ion that will last about 12 hours.
Critics and users find the shuffle ideal for those that like to listen to music while working out and its integration with iTunes is seamless. However, its extraordinary small size forces it to lack additional features like a screen or FM tuner.
The iPod Shuffle isn’t designed to be a workhorse media player. It is for the casual user that wants to listen to a small selection of songs while at the gym or cleaning the house without the fear of it breaking or falling. Simplicity has a new name, Shuffle.
Expert Review Summary
based on (8) reviews from 8 sources
Tiny size...Ease of use...Shuffle playback...Crappy earphones...No data storage...You upload tracks onto the Shuffle, it flips through them in whatever order it sees fit...Tweaks to the new Shuffle’s randomness are available through iTunes’...
The new version of the iPod Shuffle is so small that it’s little more than a silvery button with a clip, so that you can attach it to your clothing...It only weighs 15g, so you can clip it on to a jacket lapel or shirt pocket and then forget about...
Size, design, innovation, price...No screen, no radio...On the rear of the player is a switch that allows you to choose between On/Off, Shuffle or Playlist...The switch in our minds could have been executed a bit better and markings between the three...
User Review Summary
based on (859) reviews from 8 sources
Reviewed on Jun 2007
I really, really, really like this Shuffle! I really like this 2nd generation Shuffle the best out of all of the iPods and other MP3 players I have tried...it holds more than enough songs/audio content for me and the color rocks! It's small and sturdy...
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Reviewed on Oct 2006
Strengths: Size, ease of use, no hassle charging, price Weaknesses: Can lose it if you are not careful ! Earphones can be improved Summary: I have used a lot of other mp3 players. 2nd generation ipod shuffle is the best for my use. I don't need a display...
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