Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)
Using either witchcraft, fairy dust or highly gifted engineers (we're not sure which), Apple has created an iPod Shuffle of an almost impossibly small size. Only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter, this teensy-weensy device packs 2GB of Storage space. Enough for up to 480 of your favorite songs! Apple also attached a clip to the back of the Shuffle, so you can wear it anywhere for skip-free Music playback. Perfect for working out or just walking down the street. Unit Dimensions - 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 (including clip) Unit Weight - 0.55 oz. Color - Silver
The 2 GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 500 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. And now it's available in your choice of remixed colors. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion. 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 volume. 
Pop the iPod shuffle into the included dock and sync with iTunes. View iPod shuffle dimensions. |
The shuffle switch lets you mix up the iPod contents, or play playlists in the order you want. View larger. |
Clip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, lapel, coin pocket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.Shuffle switch
Embrace your inner rebel: Flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes. 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, the iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do. Headphone jack
The headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip iPod shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Connect the dock to your Mac or PC for a quick sync and charge. Away from your computer? Charge on the go with the optional Apple USB power adapter.
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation) Accessories
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Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation) Reviews
They do not stay in if your active at all. It's tiny and will clip anywhere on your clotheing while working out on the treadmill, but plan on buying a quality set of earphones because the ones that come with it are terrible. Nice little MP3 player.
For the price, it is a great value. This thing is incredible, and I love it. This is the perfect iPod for anyone who wants an additional iPod (or first iPod, whatever) that is small, wearable, and kind of amazing. The sound quality is great and it is especially good for running and exercise, because it clips onto any piece of clothing.
If you have budget problem like me, this is a good choice. Good for its value, the sound system are nice. Easy to carry and to find and load music, the complain is. Go for those have higher memories ones. you need more memories.
It's about the size of a half-dollar coin. If you have differently shaped ears or don't move a lot, the earbuds might work fine for you. As always, ordering from Amazon was quick and reliable. When I get to the gym I just turn it on; no time is wasted searching for playlists or trying to decide what I will hear. The earbuds fell out of my ears while exercising so I use a different style of headphones. I already had iTunes on my PC, loaded with music, so it was very easy to transfer songs to the Shuffle. I was surprised by the small size of the Shuffle when I first opened the package.
While the sound quality is good, it is really only for brand loyalists looking for a player to use at the gym. OPTIONS: Really, the only option that you have on the device itself is the toggle between continuous or shuffle play. I have never thought of myself as having small ears, but I found that the headphones that come with the Shuffle seem rather large and hurt my ears immediately after putting them on. Finally, I was surprised by how slow iTunes is.
It would seem to make sense to have a 512k offering to better match the functionality. Creative and SanDisk both have competing offerings with more functionality at a lower price. BACKGROUND: I am an experienced mp3 player user, and my current other unit is a SanDisk Sansa Clip 2 GB MP3 Player (Black). Without a display, you essentially have one giant playlist that is in the order that you put songs on the device. So you either have to buy a second docking station or take the one that comes with the Shuffle with you for charging away from home.
Of note, however, I am not using the headphones that came with the Shuffle. Unlike every other CD or mp3 player that I have ever had, I was surprised to find that the Shuffle repeats songs before going through the entire list. Neither of them is complicated, but they are annoying. In short, it's great for working out, but it would be extremely frustrating to use this as your portable music collection. It seems that it is really geared toward the gym/active user who doesn't need a lot of control over their music. As such, I wasn't able to reuse any of the myriad of mini-USB cables that I have from other devices.
This is a very restrictive requirement for such a low end device. You can either play straight through the list, or you can "shuffle" your music. SETUP: There are two things to note about the setup process for the iPod Shuffle. However, I noticed that between 30 and minute minutes into shuffling, the first song gets repeated. Unlike most other mp3 players that use a mini-USB cable for charging and transferring music, the Shuffle requires the use of a proprietary docking station. If you decide that want to find a specific song, best of luck to you. I am no Microsoft lover or apologist by any means (I actually prefer Linux).
I bought a silver 1 Gb iPod Shuffle primarily to use at the gym; however, I will also comment about general usage as well. COST: You are paying a premium for the Apple name, but you probably already knew that. With this in mind, I can hardly see the point of even having a unit larger than 1 Gb. SOUND QUALITY: This is the area where I give the Shuffle its best marks. From iTunes, you can update the software for the Shuffle and change a few settings that most people won't alter from their defaults. For my workouts, I am using a pair of Skullcandy Buds Ink'd Earbuds - Dark Gray because they are inexpensive, and the in ear style have a secure fit while active. USAGE/NAVIGATION: This is the area where the Shuffle is way behind the competition. You have skip and reverse navigation, and you'll need a good memory of what order you synced things to your device.
Believe me; the last thing I expected was for iTunes to perform slower (by a significant amount) that Windows Media Player. CONCLUSION: The iPod Shuffle as an expensive offering that really only makes sense to a specific subset of mp3 player users.
This is also the only Apple device that I have owned of any kind. This was with over four and a half hours of music on the device.
It is equal in dynamics and range to my Sansa Clip, and it even sounds good plugged into the AUX jack for my car stereo. Further, you can only transfer music from a single computer.
The other thing about the Shuffle that I found frustrating was that you are limited to using iTunes for music transfer. Ultimately it is not worth it to try to use the Shuffle this way.
The sound is great whether I am playing m4p formats from iTunes or mp3s that I have ripped from CDs or purchased elsewhere. While these ear buds will not win any awards, the Shuffle still sounds good even using these.
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