Advantages: High-quality sound; long battery life; like the best radio station ever Disadvantages: Expensive; headphones come loose, don't block out noise; slight impracticalities
...first: I'm more loyal to Apple products than most people. Being a Mac user in a Microsoft world has made me defensive, if not paranoid. Second, I love music, but hate predictability. This prompted bizarre behaviour in the past. Don't tell anyone, but I used to compile cassettes of random tracks from randomly-chosen CDs, taping them with my eyes closed so I didn't know what tracks I would hear, or in what order.
Little did I know that within a few ... ...direct from Apple (including free delivery) in April 2005. The price has since dropped to a more reasonable £89 for the 1GB version. Give it a year, and they'll be free in packets of Cheerios.
For full technical spec, details of accessories and extensive marketing guff, go to www.apple.com/uk/ipodshuffle ...
Silverback 08.01.2006
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Advantages: Battery life is strong; appearance; small and light Disadvantages: No screen; lacks a hold switch; 1GB memory is small
== APPLE iPOD 1GB REVIEW ==
== INTRO ==
I absolutely adore iPods, and I'm a HUGE fan of Apple and their products. I have several iPods myself (check out my other reviews on the iPod Classic and iPod Nano 4G), but don't always get round to reviewing them all. When the iPod Shuffle first arrived on the scene, it was tall and white, and I remember it cost around £40. I owned one of these and thoroughly enjoyed owning one, but loathed the fact it ... ...sticking with the plain colours Apple used to favour (black, white, silver). The iPod Shuffle still has the 'trademark' wheel at the front, including the centre button for play/pause, and you are able to switch tracks using the buttons on the left and right, and the top and bottom buttons alter the volume. And well...that's it. Am I disappointed it lacks a screen? In a way, yes. I like to be able to view my music, and feel as though I am properly ...
Sonic4290 17.09.2009
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Advantages: Sound Qaulity and Very Interesting Features!!!... Disadvantages: Maybe a little to low a memory to store all of your tracks!!!...
...my iPod , there were apple stickers with the apple logo where i stuck one of the two on my nice little box where i kept my small cute shuffle in for safety. As I explored quickly through the small plastic box, i found my white apple earphones to equip to my shuffle. The white earphones were arranged in a small, plastic transparent bag, wrapped around the wires of each ear plug, tied round with a small grey wire to keep them safe. As i sorted through ... ...the iPod Shuffle. I studied the charging wire and the slot where the iPod will be placed, and I noticed on one end of the short white wire was the USB connecting device that you will use to download all of your favorite songs onto your tiny little iPod. The other side of the wire was a very small and thin bar to put into your iPod, which will lay in a small plastic bed when you connect your iPod to the small bar to connect to your computer!. I was ...
Jordan2493 30.08.2008 (31.08.2008)
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Advantages: Small and Great Clip Disadvantages: Song Selection Random
...own the Ipod Nano from Apple but I really didn't like the idea of using it whilst out running as although it's small its still not ideal so I decided to invest in an Ipod Shuffle the next best thing but a lot smaller in size and much more mobile than my Nano. I bought a 1Gb Shuffle in blue from the Apple website for £55 and even had it engraved with my name for no extra cost. After placing my order it arrived on my doorstep the next day which I was ... ...the software downloaded from the Apple website and all my favorite tracks were there ready to be loaded onto my shuffle. I simply plugged the shuffle in via a USB cable and a small docking station which is included in the price, once this has been completed all I had to do was choose my songs to download and away they went transferred in minutes I managed to squeeze 260 tracks onto the shuffle.
The Shuffle Functions
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bazzaoleary77 08.03.2007
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Advantages: Quite inexpensive, hard wearing, attractive, tiny, good quality Disadvantages: Only comes in one colour, doesnt have usb connector attached like older model
...shuffles brand new from the apple site for just £55, and they will even engrave your name (or anything you want on it!) free of charge. Ebay are selling them slightly cheaper so always check before you buy to make sure you're getting the best deal. If you're after the old style however, these are now available for around £40 from ebay for a 1GB version. To conclude…
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The new generation shuffle is in my opinion great stuff. It is so tiny ... ...with the new shuffle. Apple employees have taken all of the best parts of the previous shuffle and improved on the bits that needed improving, for example making it smaller and better looking and the overall effect is extremely satisfying.
The only disadvantage to this ipod is that it only comes in the one colour - silver. There are an increasing number of silicone cases becoming available however and I'm sure that as it increases in popularity ...
ice_pink 18.01.2007
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Advantages: Tiny, stylish, clip on Disadvantages: overrated, costs to much, lack of features, itunes
...longer battery life.
The Apple iPod Shuffle is tiny and has a little clip on it so it is easy to put it on your trousers or your shirt. This makes it a doddle to carry around, the player is so tiny and you will probably forget it is there because it is so small. Also it will not drag on your shirt as it only weighs a tiny amount. Basically the shuffle is great for just putting anywhere on your body as the clip is just about the right size to clip ... ...Of course as with every apple product the design is impeccable and it can be used as a fashion accessory as it is a very cool player. The player is very small and at just 16 grams weighs virtually nothing but despite this it is fairly hard and durable which is surprising. I guess it is because it's made of a hard plastic and there isn't much in it to damage and the fact that it is very compact. So don't worry if you drop it as it is unlikely to brake.
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sifair 14.06.2007
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Advantages: Small, stylish, light, holds approximately 240 songs Disadvantages: No LCD readout or radio.
...been a big fan of Apple but I have to say this thing caught my eye, even if it is tiny.
With measurements of 1.07 inches high, 1.62 inches wide and 0.41 inches deep, this surely is an example of the proverbial good thing and small package. For all you metric people out there that’s approximately 2.71cm (h) x 4.11cm (w) x 1.04cm (d). It also only weighs 0.55 oz or 15.6 grammes ((approx).
The ipod shuffle is sleek and stylish and comes in silver, ... ...happy with my choice.
Apple deems this as the most wearable MP3 player although they could be biased as they did make it! Anyway, the ipod shuffle has a small clip on the back which is of course colour coded (very important of course) and is very easy to use. The shuffle clips onto your clothing, bag, belt, pocket etc easily and more importantly it stays there! I have tested it whilst running as I don’t do running but I have cleaned, slept and walked ...
Paula_23_uk 25.06.2007
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Advantages: Looks good sounds good Disadvantages: Lightweight and no screen
My experience with the iPod shuffle has been a truly positive experience. Listening to music on the move has never been more natural or more comfortable. I've found it really is very easy to use. Furthermore, it looks good; it's a cool little device to pull out of your pocket at the bus stop and say hey dude look at me, I'm one cool cat with tunes that will make you shuffle all day long and throughout the night. OK so the nano has now come along ... ...there, but for me the iPod shuffle still holds its place in top spot in the portable compact mp3 player league.
The iPod was made to be fondled. The front of the Shuffle has the control pad designed for the 21st century. A round dome shaped centre Play/Pause button longs to be pressed and caressed and wrapped elegantly around this are the rather stylish fast forward and rewind buttons. The bottom section of the iPod takes the form of a removable ...
Zmugzy 24.06.2008
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Advantages: Small, cheap, cheerful Disadvantages: 1Gb isn't that much these days, no screen
An ode to iPOD (Shuffle 1GB)
...So, I thought since I have some time,
I'll write a review that's also a rhyme.
So here we go, without further ado,
the iPOD shuffle is what I'll review.
The iPOD shuffle: mines is in blue,
it also comes in silver, green, purple, and also pink too.
There are other colors, to suit whatever your mood,
and I have to admit, that they all look quite good.
The storage capacity is one gigabyte,
which isn't too much, ... ...I suppose that will do,
It's OK for me, but is it OK for you?
Its width is 1.6 inches, which is quite small,
and its height is 1.1, so its not very tall.
Its depth is 0.4, which is very thin,
so it _is_ quite amazing how all those songs fit in!
Its light as a feather: it weighs only 0.6 ounces,
so wont cause damage when it hits the ground and bounces.
It so small and light that I'm scared I'll lose it,
as I can be quite forgetful, I have ...
petebrolly 26.06.2008
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Advantages: Small, relatively cheap, light, easy to use Disadvantages: Lack of features compared to a more expensive model
...It is the classic white Apple design, with rounded edges and a clear plastic lid so the product is visible. The iPod is attached to the packaging by a clever little plastic clip - which I threw away in my excitement at getting to the new toy! Behind the iPod are: the earphones, the dock (more about that later), instruction cards in various languages, a quick start book, "important product information" guide and some little white apple stickers. I ... ...something that is not an Apple product with an Apple! The "important product information" guide contains details on warranty, servicing and safety. To be honest, the print is so small that even if I normally read things like this I wouldn't have bothered this time! The quick start book is nice and clear, with a diagram and a few lines of multi-lingual text on each page only. ===The iPod Itself===
The iPod Shuffle itself differs from other iPod because ...
sk0680 10.08.2008
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Advantages: Small, easy to use, excellent quality! Disadvantages: Lacks many features, can be too small!
...caters for all my needs, and that is why I am more than happy with it, and i would certainly recommend it to anyone with similar music needs.
The Apple Ipod Shuffle 1Gb version is available for around £32 currently, whilst the 2Gb version is available for aroung £45. ...
danmclovin 24.09.2008
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Advantages: Good quality, Brilliant for music on the go, Great price Disadvantages: No display screen
...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 ... ...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 ...
rose1986 24.12.2007
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Advantages: Very Compact, Low Cost, High Quality, Long Battery Life, Cutting Edge Design Disadvantages: No Screen (perhaps a bad thing), Easy to Lose!
...low budget buyers into the Apple world but also to act as a smaller, more compact, sibling iPod; the music on which would only be a small and changeable selection of your collection. Apple turned 'not having a screen' into a feature - it can select and upload songs randomly, and play them randomly, or in a shuffled order - thus the name, the iPod Shuffle!
Now you may think that since Apple have stripped out the iPod's main features, and for a much ... ...nothing to some people so, Apple state on their promotional media that the iPod Shuffle 512MB can hold approximately 120 songs (at 4 minutes per song). However, as you know not all songs are that long, you often find that if you hand pick them (as opposed to using iTunes new ‘AutoFill’ feature), your 512 can hold up to 130-150 songs. The Shuffle 1GB is double the capacity of the 512MB; claimed to hold 240 songs, in reality holding up to around 250-260 ...
agazad 27.01.2005
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Advantages: Small and attaches to clothing Disadvantages: Lack of functions
...number and gone to an Apple Store to pick one up, but the nearest store is about 50 miles away. Before she would send it out, she took down details of my credit card, because the old cable had to be returned, and if they didn’t receive it they would charge for the new one. Once the new cable had been received the Shuffle was recognised by the computer immediately and all was well again. Both the kids love their Shuffles, but I am not particularly ... ...previous mp3 players, and my daughter had a lovely player that had a display which let you know what you were listening to, and it had a graphic equaliser (just one of the preset ones that let you change from rock to pop to classical etc) as well as a lot of other little bits and pieces on it. Why she wants to go from that to one where there’s no display and no control over the music apart from the volume is quite beyond me. I can understand that ...
Fiver29 25.06.2009
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