I like to start my reviews with a personal touch. It is important to know how the reviewer came to own/use the product. When I read reviews I believe a little background info can go a long way.

I eventually got fed up of using CD's so asked for an iPod for Christmas. I didn't want one that held 30,000 songs like my brother, I just didn't see the point so I asked for a cute little thing that held enough songs to last me on my long journeys and enough of a variety for my work outs at the gym. That is exactly what I got. My beautiful PINK iPod Shuffle 2GB. Ahhhhhh, it is adorable, very small, and so easy to use (literally press the forward button then play) and it is PINK!

What is an Ipod and how do you use it?
The simplest way of answering the first part of this question is that it is a pocket sized portable device that plays music files. How you get the music files is another matter. When you purchase the iPod you get a little helpful leaflet called the 'quick start guide' explaining that you need to download iTunes in order to purchase music which you then transfer onto your iPod.
I shall not go into detail about this as my review is about the iPod itself and not the music files, however I shall say that iTunes is very easy to download and once you have set it all up you simply enter your card details and start purchasing! If you have CD's that you would also like to place on your iPod you can also do this with fair simplicity.

The slide button for shuffle as mentioned above is what I like most about this little device. Even though Apple gave it the name 'shuffle' that is not all it does. You can slide the button to the right to play the music files how they appear in your iTunes library. This is very handy as the iPod does not have a screen so you can not pick and choose songs but if you play the music as it is on your iTunes you have a fair idea of what song may be coming next or what letter of the alphabet you are on in terms of song names or bands etc. (This all depends on how you organise your files on iTunes). If you really feel adventurous you can change the letter of the alphabet you are on. An example of this would be 'say you are playing Coldplay (on the shuffle mode) and you fancy a bit of Take That, you must keep pressing the forward button until you find a song or band beginning with T, then you change the mode to order (rather than shuffle) and press the forward button again through the T's until you find Take That. It may sound a little complicated but once you get the hang of it you feel like a pro that has just conquered modern technology! Hooray! (I was very proud of myself anyway and had to tell everyone on Facebook).

SIZE AND WEIGHT (so tiny)
Height: 1.07 inches (27.3 mm)
Width: 1.62 inches (41.2 mm)
Depth: 0.41 inch (10.5 mm) including clip
Weight: 0.55 ounce (15.6 grams)

IN THE BOX
iPod shuffle (I would be a bit worried if this wasn't in the box)
Earphones
Dock
Quick Start guide

BATTERY AND POWER
Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Playtime: Up to 12 hours when fully charged
Charging via included USB dock
Full-charge time: about 4 hours

WINDOWS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.7 or later

The - of the iPod Shuffle 2GB
I am constantly weary of loosing it as it is too small.
Doesn't have a screen.