New iPod Shuffles Controls to Headphones

What's the only way to make the new iPod shuffle smaller? Get rid of the controls. Or at least relocate them to the headphone cord. Critics and fans agree, the new aesthetic is impressive, and the at-hand functions are nice, but there definitely are some downsides. Click through for details and video of the new Shuffle in action.



Here's the biggest downside of putting controls in the headphones: pricier headphones

Ok, that's the only real major complaint, but you can see how a headphone problem basically leaves the shuffle useless until they're replaced.

No doubt 3^rd party developers will be releasing special headphones in no time. Funny, we thought that sort of development was supposed to precede the launch and give manufacturers an opportunity to leak rumors.

Regardless, here's the specs you'll want to know:

• Black or silver (with more to come if we know anything about Apple)


• 4GB for $79


• 10 hour battery life


• Text to speech VoiceOver


• Free laser engraving


• 1.8" X .7" X .3"


• .38 oz


• Integrated clip and apple logo

And here's some video of Hannah (no, you don't know her) giving a quick tutorial on the new iPod Shuffle.



Well, that's about it. Expect to see these tiny tunesters all over soon. For now, you can compare the new shuffle to our reviewed ultra compact mp3 players, or check out some small but impressive blog posts:

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