You might as well call the second-generation Apple iPod shuffle "the iPod Microscopic." Still screenless, the silver anodized-aluminium iPod shuffle continues the shuffle tradition... more
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inches long and about half an ounce holds up to 240 songs, "good" and "small" don't cut it. Especially when you can listen to your music for up to 12 continuous hours. In fact, iPod shuffle just may be the biggest thing in small. Clip it to your coin pocket. Clip it to your bag. No matter where you clip your skip-free iPod shuffle, you'll have instant access to music. In gray, blue, red, green and purple, iPod shuffle goes with everything. Put it on, turn it up, and turn some heads. The first step to wearing 240 songs is downloading iTunes - free. Then drop your iPod shuffle into the included dock, plug the dock into your Mac or PC's USB port, and sync in minutes. Got more than 240 songs? No problem. Let iTunes autofill your iPod shuffle and get a new musical experience every time.
even more! Weighing in at only 15 grams, it has an aluminium body, intuitive interface and 1 GB internal memory. The iPod Shuffle will enable you to carry up to 240 music tracks with you everywhere you go. Designed for musical pleasure, the iPod Shuffle guarantees faultless sound quality allowing you to listen to hours of continuous music. The iPod Shuffle also has an intuitive round interface that lets you activate the play or pause modes really easily. The iPod Shuffle from Apple is shipped with a USB docking station, is compatible with Mac and PC and enables you to transfer music files from your MP3 player to your computer quickly. The docking station also recharges the iPod Shuffle's internal battery. With a playtime of 12 hours when fully charged, the iPod Shuffle will bring rhythm and music to your hectic lifestyle!
belt. Available in your choice of remixed colours. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion. iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the go in ergonomic. Click the centre button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume. Battery indicator - Green means go, amber means youre low, and red means youve alm...
A review by funkazzy11 on Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB Second Generation February 7th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Excellent
Ease of Use
Very Easy
Look & Design
Excellent
Range of Features
Average
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
small, lightweight, 1GB, good battery life, cool looking !
Disadvantages:
only chargeable via PC, no display screen
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Can't decide? Then don't! Let the shuffle decide for you. As the name suggests the new ipod shuffle jumbles your songs playing order so you never know whats coming next. You can feel fruity with an 80s pop hit one song and down and depressed with a power ballad the next. If the thought of this drives you crazy, the simple flick of a switch allows you to play your songs in the order they are arranged on your itunes software.
Now what makes this so different from the previous ipod shuffle? It's still 1GB yes (which allows you to hold approximately 250 songs), but the crucial difference is in the design. Its tiny!
The second generation shuffle has a small, sleek design with a handy clip to rear which allows you to attach it to your clothing hassle free. I feel this is very good for runners/power walkers as it means they do not have to carry it. The recent advertising campaign on tv suggests "putting some music on" and literally this is very easy to do with this product. You can attach it to all types of clothing and the sturdy design means there should be no apprehensions about losing this. Due to the discreet nature of the product it is also very good in deterring possible thieves as it is not easily identifiable where it is on the body.
It is very easy to navigate the controls as there are very few buttons on it. Perhaps one of the very few drawbacks to this particular ipod is the fact that there is no screen displaying the artist/song. For me personally this is not a problem at all. For a very reasonable £55 you simply cannot expect to have all the features the other models of ipods have.
A key concern as a regular commuter was how long the battery would last for and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that you actually get about 12 hours battery life before having to recharge. This is quite a slow process as it takes around 4 hours to fully charge via the portable dock that comes with the product via the PC.There is definitely no quick charge function here! If you wish to take this on holiday etc I would recommend purchasing a seperate charger which retail for around £25 in most good electronic/computer stores. The battery life is indicated every time you turn the shuffle on by a coloured light representing the strength of charge, which is a handy little feature.
With the shuffle comes earphones, as you would expect. These are similarly of a high standard and help to produce excellent sound quality from the product. The only word of warning to any possible purchasers would be to check that your PC can run the itunes software needed. Some older versions of Windows cannot and this can lead to great frustration as I found out ot my cost!
I hope this review has been helpful to you as there are so many mp3 players and ipods out there it is hard to know what one to go for! Hand on heart I am extremely pleased with this product and would recommend it to anyone.
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