Apple iPod shuffle 512 MB

Advantages: Cheap, easy to use, original idea
Disadvantages: no screen, maybe too basic?

...plastic, and has a grey apple logo on the back. there's the typical ipod-esque wheel on the front. with the buttons pause, rewind/fast forward back/next and of course volume up and down. on the back above the apple logo is a switch (mentioned earlier in the review) to shuffle between "play" "shuffle" or "off" and an ingenious little button to check you're battery strength ( a series of green/yellow/red lights explained in the manual with a little ...
...of white official apple earphones are included. as well as a lanyard so you can wear the player around your neck, make sure to keep your original cap safe, or find out the hard way!it feels more secure than it should, but it still comes off with a firm tug (some advice for villains and theives there) but not once with all the bumps jumps and falls its taken as it ever removed itself. it could be worn inside your clothes for safety. Theres no need ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap and Easy
Disadvantages: A little too basic for some?

...except for a pale grey Apple logo on the back and the distinctive iPod-style control ‘wheel’ is a slightly darker shade of off white. Controls are basic. On the front of the player are the buttons play/pause, previous/rewind, next/fast-forward and volume up/down. On the reverse is a switch that allows you to flick between ‘play in order’, ‘shuffle’ or ‘off’. There’s also a button to press to display the battery status. Does it come with any accessories? ...
...one? It’s available from Apple stores worldwide (in London, there's one on Regent Street), or online at www.apple.com/store for a very tempting £69. Delivery from the online store is free. When I ordered mine, not long after launch, they estimated it would be delivered in 3-4 weeks from the time I placed my order but it arrived - impressively - within the week. A quick look at the website today shows they are currently quoting delivery in 5-7 days. ... Read review

Advantages: small,lightweight,doubles as memory stick.
Disadvantages: no screen.

For a while i considered buying an ipod but have been detered by the size,weight and price of the ipods,that were currently on the market at the time. So it was the ipod shuffle for me,i bought it about 3 months ago from pc world in aberdeen and paid £45 for it. Well a unique selling point of the ipod shuffle was the fact that it did,nt have a screen.Which means of course you can not see a playlist of your music.The idea behind the ipod shuffle ...
...The first thing that i noticed was its great design,vaule for money,and the fact that all my mates thought it was smart. What is it... the ipod shuffle lets you store music,at least 130 songs(or upto 512mb of data)it can also be used as a memory stick for files. when storing your music or files you can choose how much memory to reserve for each itune.It comes in two sizes either 512mb or 1gb. Using the ipod shuffle itself is really easy.There ... Read review

Advantages: Small,light and affordable
Disadvantages: No display for songs list

For a while i considered buying an iPod but have been detered by the size,wieght and price of the iPods that were currently out at the time,so for me it was ideal when the iPod shuffle was introduced. The iPod boasts at being only 0.78 ounces and just 0.33 inches thin,so was ideal for what i was looking for in terms of weight and size. Although 512 Mb is not as much as the shuffles predecessors, for my own use, (ie. traveling to and from work,running,going ...
...favourite songs. The part I found daunting was setting my PC with the relevent software, but my worries were unfounded as the instructions were very clear and I found it very easy to set up. Once the software was put onto the PC it was as easy as choosing the music you wanted,and clicking one button to transfer it to your iPod.Easy! Using the actual iPod shuffle itself is easy. It has two modes, 1 is the playlist mode, where the iPod just plays ... Read review

Advantages: lightwight, compact, holds 120 songs and has great sound quality
Disadvantages: no LCD display

My mum bought my i-Pod Shuffle as a gift about 18 months ago and it cost £79. The reasoning for buying it was because I kept complaining that my discman was heavy and jumped around when I went jogging and the music in my gym was great if you are into acid house and RnB. I have the 512MB version of the Shuffle and it has the capacity to hold 120 songs, that is around 9 full albums of music and in my opinion more than enough for one person who does ...
...on a quick run and for an hour at night when at the gym. The software is idiot proof and took next to no time to put on my PC. Rather than use i-tunes, I just copied albums I already owned onto the software and transferred it to the Shuffle. It has a built in USB to slot straight into the PC. In my opinion, the best features of the Shuffle are that it is compact (about the same size as a pack of chewing gum), weighs very little (20g), it plays ... Read review

Advantages: Small, light, easy to use
Disadvantages: No display of song information

...I bought my iPod shuffle about three months ago, when I suddenly realised that I it's time to have some music to listen to while waiting for anything. I'm a person who gets bored and stressed easily without any music. Already have access to music at home and in my car, but what about when going out for a walk, shopping and even sunbathing? I always wanted an iPod, coz it has the ability to store so many music on them, but an iPod would just cost me too much while browsing on the net for MP3 players. Then I cam across the iPod Shuffle, which can store up to 240 songs if you get the 1GB iPod, which to me was more than enough as you can change and upload new songs onto it whenever wanted. The price was also good to me, so I went for it. Got it the next day delivered and was so excited to discover all the features and stuff. First you... Read review

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Advantages: Music on the go, very lightweight
Disadvantages: Can be annoying not knowing whats on it!

...I've always wanted an iPod of some sort - I had a HDD Mp3 player which was a different brand and ended up sending it back because it just wasn't worth the hassle. When I saw that I could get a 512mb iPod Shuffle free with my new 02 phone (which I was buying anyway) I ordered it straight away. When I first opened the box I couldn't believe the size and weight of it - it really is just like a packet of chewing gum! It comes with a normal cap for over the USB (connects to your PC/notebook with both USB 1.1 and 2.0) connector, a cap with a white lanyard attached to it, fantastic quality 'bud' earphones, installation disks and electronic documentation with a copy of iTunes (although when I installed this my computer informed me that there was a new version available, so you may have to upgrade iTunes when you install). Getting... Read review

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Advantages: SMALL
Disadvantages: CANT SELECT TRACK

...The Apple iPod was released a while back now but one thing has stayed the same. The silly price. £250 - £350 for an MP3 player I could never spend that much regardless of style. And now the perfect product for everyone the new iPod shuffle sporting a small price of only £69.99 (512mb) to £99.99 (1GB). In my opinion this little baby is even more stylish than the iPod cos it is so damn small! Seeing is believing but in this review I cant show you it but just let me say its no bigger than a pack of gum (seen in apples ad for it). With the little shuffle you get a neckband, the iPod white earphones and iTunes CD. The neckband makes conceiling the shuffle simple but to let passers by know you own an iPod you get the mug me im an ipod owner earphones which offer exceptional sound quality and style. iTunes is easy to use you can either... Read review

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