Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB New Bright Blue (2nd Generation) [Previous Model]
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The smallest, most wearable digital music player in the world now comes in three new colors. Get a 1 GB, 240-song iPod shuffle or a 2 GB, 500-song iPod shuffle--available in original silver and all-new, vibrant blue, green, and pink. Clip it to your sleeve, your belt, or your gym shorts for a little music wherever you go. Intuitive controls let you listen without looking: play, pause, move back, skip forward, and shuffle at the touch of a button. And if you think that's easy, wait until you see how iPod shuffle works with iTunes. Just drop iPod shuffle into its included dock, and with just one click, iTunes can automatically fill it with your favorite music.  Clip the shuffle to your sleeve, your belt, or your gym shorts for a little music wherever you go. Click to enlarge. |
 Intuitive controls let you listen without looking: play, pause, move back, skip forward, and shuffle at the touch of a button. Click to enlarge. |  Mix up your music with a flip of the shuffle switch. Click to enlarge. |  The smallest, most wearable digital music player in the world now comes in three new colors. Click to enlarge. |
Clip on and Rock Out in Three New ColorsClip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, your running shorts, or your jacket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style. Controls
iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the "go" in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust the volume. iPod shuffle is so easy to use, you can control it with one hand--even without looking. Battery Indicator
Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life, iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do. Shuffle Switch
Whatever happens, happens. Mix up your music with a flip of the shuffle switch. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists, workout mixes, and albums in the order you synced them with iTunes. Dock Connector
iPod shuffle comes with a dock that makes it easy to connect to your Mac or PC for a quick charge or sync. Add a playlist or let iTunes autofill your iPod shuffle with songs chosen randomly from your music library. You'll always be surprised by what it picks. Put a Little Music On--Then Take Off
It's easy to wear, easy to use, and remarkably small--which makes a huge difference at the gym, on a run, or on the go. Reduced Environmental Impact
iPod shuffle embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact: - PVC-free headphones
- Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
What's in the Box
iPod shuffle, earphones, dock, quick start guide
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Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB New Bright Blue (2nd Generation) [Previous Model] Reviews
I've had many versions of the iPod and this is the one I like the best. It's great for loading new playlists easily and clipping on a shirt and heading out the door for a run, hands-free. Sound quality is excellent and it stays charged for a long time... great purchase.
I thought this was a very neat product. I bought it in September of 2008. It's now dead. Won't charge. It was really a very nice design for working out. I used it everywhere. My only complaint really is that you have to use the Apple Itunes product to synch it up, and that's kind of annoying. If you have wma files, then Itunes has to convert them.
You get decent battery life per charge. I'd say at least 8 hours.
But here's the deal: this product is way to weak for the price Apple expects people to pay.
This time around I'm getting a different product. Runs on a replaceable AAA battery. Has twice the storage space, at less than half the cost. Works like a usb disk, and I can just copy files to it. If it works for a year, it'll be worth it.
I think Apple has every retailer and news organization in the tank. I'm really disappointed with getting only 1 year and five months out of it. My guess: the battery is fried. But guess what? You can't replace it.
I kind of wonder what other users think after their own shuffle goes dead after a year or so?
I dont even like that much music and this stupid thing cant hold even close to all of it, plus if you want to find a specific song...think again because that is bacically imposible, you can put it on shuffle but mine manly suffles through the exact same songs over and over again i would not recament this for anyone who likes a lot of music or someone who likes to listen to something specific on a certian day.
After making the disastrous investment in a 4th generation, I wound up right back purchasing the product I had beforehand in the 2G. My previous one took about 2 years worth of punishment before finally calling it a day. I am a competitive runner in marathons and 5 K's and I also have the tendency to be hard on things, so I was not at all distraught over it finally giving out on me.
OK, now I will discuss the particulars. If you are an athlete, you really can't go wrong with this device. Simple, portable, good sound quality, and damn near indestructible from the punishment I inflicted on mine. The ear buds that come with the device I quickly replaced as they do not seem to stay in for me well when I am on the move, But that would be the only area I would have to criticize as far as functionality.
The only other major hindrance is obviously the huge price jump. I quickly found out the reason for this after having the misfortune of purchasing a 4th generation. To put it mildly, it sucks beyond all imagination. After you use one of those for all of an hour, you will not feel nearly as bad about spending the extra money on one of these. I lack colorful enough adjectives (short of profanity) to truly describe how much hatred and contempt I have for apple by trying to pawn off the 4th generation on the athletic community. Seriously, what were they thinking?
OK, rant officially over. Nonetheless, if you are looking for a product that delivers the goods without all the frills (and headaches), the 2nd generation is a home run.
Good quality, slick design. The battery life is amazing, easily more than 8 hours per-charge. A very good companion for working out. But I still think the price is a bit high considering the simple functionality of this device. Also, if you are a Windows user, installing iTune may require a lot patience.
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