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and your mood. With the same circular control pad and belt clip as its predecessor, the iPod shuffle lets you listen to your music in complete comfort. It packs a...
and your mood. With the same circular control pad and belt clip as its predecessor, the iPod shuffle lets you listen to your music in complete comfort. It packs a...
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 ...
your mood. With the same circular control pad and belt clip as its predecessor, the iPod shuffle guarantees skip-free playback for your listening pleasure. It packs all of Apples know-how into its small body and has a 1GB internal memory, which stores up to 240 songs. It also has a powerful internal battery that lasts for up to 12 hours of playback! It comes with its very own PC and Mac-compatible USB docking station that recharges your iPods battery and transfers music from iTunes directly to your iPod. Despite its extremely compact size, the iPod shuffle is loaded with surprises!
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!
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.
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...
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.
your mood. With the same circular control pad and belt clip as its predecessor, the iPod shuffle guarantees skip-free playback for your listening pleasure. It packs all of Apples know-how into its small body and has a 1GB internal memory, which stores up to 240 songs. It also has a powerful internal battery that lasts for up to 12 hours of playback! It comes with its very own PC and Mac-compatible USB docking station that recharges your iPods battery and transfers music from iTunes directly to your iPod. Despite its extremely compact size, the iPod shuffle is loaded with surprises!
A review by rose1986 on Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB December 24th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Excellent
Ease of Use
Simple
Look & Design
Good
Range of Features
Average
Value for Money
Good
Advantages:
Good quality, Brilliant for music on the go, Great price
Disadvantages:
No display screen
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I recently bought this iPod Shuffle for my mum as a Christmas present and I think she is going to love it. She has been saying for a while she would like a little Mp3 player so I thought this would be perfect for her. This little Mp3 player is small and light and the perfect size for her. I did think about buying her a normal iPod player but I thought she may find it a bit too bulky and she doesn't require the memory on an ipod anyway. This one is just perfect.
So what is the iPod shuffle?
The iPod shuffle is a small digital music player which was designed by Apple. Apple have many products out such as laptops and lately, a mobile phone. This is the second iPod shuffle to be released. This particular shuffle was released in 2006 and is of a different style from the previous iPod shuffle. The first iPod shuffle was thin and longer, about 3 times as long as the newer version. Also, you could buy the first version with either 512MB or 1GB of memory and can only buy the second version with 1GB memory. The old shuffle only came in white as well, however, you can buy the latest iPod shuffle in silver, green, blue, pink, orange, red and purple. I think the range of colours is fantastic as there is something to suit everybody, whether you are male or female.
Design
The iPod shuffle is a small, cute and dinky little Mp3 player which holds 1GB of internal memory. The shuffle comes in a variety of colours as mentioned above and measures 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 inches. At the back of the iPod, there is a small clip where you can clip your little Mp3 player on to a belt etc which is handy if you are out exercising or simply do not want to carry it whilst walking around. The casing of the shuffle is made from anodized aluminium which is hard-wearing so will prevent damage to the inside of your shuffle, however, it will scratch easily.
At the front of the shuffle there is a circular dial which has functions such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind etc. At the side of the shuffle there is a slot for you to insert your headphones which are provided when you purchase your shuffle. It is easy to turn the power on and off your shuffle, which is demonstrated in the instruction booklet also provided.
The only disadvantage I find with the shuffle's design is the fact there is no display screen. Sadly, you cannot see the track name / artist who is playing as get with other iPod designs.
Memory
With the 1GB memory, you can hold over 200 songs on your Mp3 player which I think is more than enough for my mum when she is only going to be using it when travelling on the train to work every day for roughly 20 minutes. With over 200 songs, you can get more than 10 - 15 albums on your shuffle which is great. Obviously, this depends on the size per song.
Music Transfer
You require a PC or MAC computer in order to put music on to your iPod Shuffle. Once you have saved your music on your computer either by downloading music on to iTunes (downloadable music software where you pay to purchase songs) or by your own CD's, it is simple to transfer this music and put it on to your shuffle. To do this, you put your shuffle in the dock provided and this will transfer your music through the headphone jack. If this sounds complicated, full instructions are provided with your iPod. Your iPod will also accept the following formatted music MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV and AIFF.
Accessories
There are accessories available for your shuffle such as different coloured skins. These simply slide on the casing of your iPod and you will get a different colour, as well as extra protection for your shuffle. You can also buy extra clips incase your one breaks as well as headphones and docking stations.
Where Can I Purchase This?
You can buy your shuffle from shops such as Virgin, HMV, Argos, Asda etc and the price varies. I bought my mum's from HMV for roughly £49.99. But note that some places will not take your iPod back unless there is something wrong with it. So if you fancy exchanging it for another product, this is not always available.
My Opinion
Overall, I think this is a brilliant product. I think the price is extremely reasonable for what you get and iPod is a very well known name. The quality in sound is brilliant and there is a wide range of colours to suit everybody.
* Please note the video quality opinion does not actually apply to this shuffle although the option had to be ticked in order to publish this review *
...the colour of iPod, and Apple as a white colour, I don't know about anyone else. All of my other cables for my laptop are black or grey, so the only cable that is white, is my iPod shuffle one. I often loose wires, so I know when I see a white one, it is most probably my iPod's USB cable.
To get started with your brand new iPod shuffle, simply make sure your computer has iTunes. But day by day more technology and products are being made to make ... ...you have an alternative like an iTunes song adder, or something like that, it should be fine. It is best to download the official software which is called iTunes, that can be downloaded from the official website, that is also in the instruction book, or on the box, www.apple.com . You also need to use the USB cable, if you loose it, you are lost. You can buy new USB cables on websites such as eBay, but if you'd prefer, you can buy from the official ...
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Advantages: small, light weight, shuffle feature, 1GB, easy to use, no hassle Disadvantages: small enough to lose,
...How much smaller can apple go! This new design of the original I pod shuffle is stylish and comes in many different colours. It is so small it can be clipped to your belt, your shirt I have even seen someone wearing it clipped to their ear. The second generation Ipod shuffle can only hold 240 songs in its 1GB memory which seems rather small when comparing it to my 3000 songs in my itunes library. One may be thinking that it would be difficult to ... ...it when you have so many. Itunes will do it for you by selecting 240 random songs and loading it up onto your ipod for you. Or if you prefer choose them yourself. It is simple to set up just plug it into its dock and load up itunes. Songs only cost 79p on itunes. It is only 1.62 inches long and about half an ounce. Due to its tiny weight one may think it has disappeared but with the trusty clip it will always stick to you. This is how it is more ...
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Advantages: Small,Nicely designed. Easy to use Disadvantages: May be too small for some people. Easy to lose
...it is the smallest player Apple makes.and it really is simple to use but yet very effective, making it perfect for anyone.
The ipod shuffle has a 1gb capacity which allows you to store approx 240 songs but this varies depending on the size of each song.
It's hard to believe it's possible to get all technology necessary to store and play songs something this small. It measures 41.2x27.3x10.53mm and weighs just 15.6g which makes it Ultra Light.
... ...Overall i'd say that if you are looking for an mp3 player that is very smal,easy to use and like the apple brand then i'd definitely recommend it. However if you are after something a bit different then i would suggest getting a nano or the new ipod touch. ...
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The shuffle. Review ofApple iPod shuffle 1 GBby
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Advantages: small. Disadvantages: 1gb.
I love design of the new shuffle, perfect for on the go. Great for use when excercising but I wouldn't use it as a full time mp3 player due to it only having 1GB. Only holding 240 songs isn't really perfect for somebody who enjoys having a large variation of music on their iPod but is perfect as a present for a youngster. The price is perfect for somebody who is on a tight buget and for someone who isn't attached to their mp3 twenty four seven. I ...
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Advantages: Size size size! Oh and the battery life is superb too! Disadvantages: Charging time can be a little s-l-o-w
...the new Shuffle from the Apple Store online.
What can I say? Impressed? Am I ever!
It is truely, truely TINY!
It is only 1.62 inches long and about half an ounce, and I keep thinking that I've lost it as you can't tell when it's still clipped to you! The clip is good high quality metal like the rest of the case so it's not managed to come loose yet.
Nothing prepared me for the size of the thing and the way it looks. I guess we should have expected ... ...not only look great, but manage to control the unit easily and are very very intuative.
It can play up to 12 continuous hours. It has a hold feature along with a shuffle and a loop feature so you don't know which of your songs coming up next. It can hold 240 songs in its 1GB memory, which although it's huge is more than enough for a commute to work or while out training (London Marathon 2008 here I come! http://www.justgiving.com/Marathon2008)
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Features: Battery level indication, USB 2.0 compatibility
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3
Supported Bit Rate: 8 - 320Kbps
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
Features: Variable bit-rate compatible
Headphones
Headphones Type: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohm
Connections
Connector Type: 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Docking station
Manufacturer's product description
You know what they say about good things and small packages. But when something 1.62 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.2 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 silver, pink, green, blue, and orange, 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.
Battery
Battery: Player - rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Enclosure Type: Integrated
Run Time (Up To): 12 hour(s)
Recharge Time: 4 hour(s)
System requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later
Software Requirements: ITunes 7.4 or later, ITunes 7.2 or later
Peripheral / Interface Devices: USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification), USB port
I had never owned an MP3 player, and I was given my pink Apple iPod shuffle as a gift. So with this in mind, I have little to compare the shuffle to, and no knowledge to make technical judgements.
Aesthetically, this is a great wee device. The... more
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