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Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
 
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
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List Price: $55.00
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iPod Details
  • 2 GB capacity for 500 songs
  • Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged
  • Clips to your sleeve, belt, or your gym shorts for music wherever you go
  • Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats
  • One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL VERY high quality with JUNK headphones.
 
Review Date: March 3, 2010
Reviewer: Coug Moog, York, PA, USA
Apple needs to IMMEDIATELY stop shipping the crap headphones they've been making for this unit; they have killed its reputation. If they shipped it with their standard crap headphones and an Apple version of the Belkin inline controller, they'd have a winner on their hands.

I got it intending to throw the headphones immediately into the trash. I use an aftermarket inline volume control with a very inexpensive pair of JVC 'air cushion' earbuds.

Apple should study the JVC design. These headphones with this iPod are a podcaster's dream.

I love talk radio, and podcasting is the only way to listen. I listen while exercising and doing yard work/household chores.

This little wonder has no problems at all with sweat when using the aftermarket adapter, because now the volume and play controls are down next to the unit itself instead of hanging from your ear. Once the headset's deficiency is overcome, this minimalist setup is totally sweet.

So if you're looking for the perfect exercise iPod, this is it--but you MUST purchase one of the aftermarket inline play controls and plug your favorite headset into that. You will get better sound and no malfunctions.

And the sound is really good. The Shuffle has always been one of the better-sounding MP3 players out there. No change with this generation. On the rare occasion when I use this to play music, I'm struck by the great sound coming out of this little wonder. Remember the cassette Walkman players we used to think were the shizznits?

Adjusted for inflation, the street price of this little thing is about a quarter of the old cassette Sony Walkman (including the cost of the adapter), with many times the music capacity of a tape, sound that blows it away, and a size that is just astounding. I don't see how it can get any smaller except by doing away with the clip. I like the clip, but I wouldn't mind having a little tiny 'iPod pocket' in my jacket that is just big enough for the Shuffle without a clip.

Doesn't hurt that the Shuffle is also, hands down, the best-looking iPod ever made. I've owned them all, and currently use the iPhone 3g and the Classic (only the Classic can hold my whole music collection). Design-wise, next to the Shuffle both of those hot products are mutts. But you need a screen for video and large-library management.

My Shuffle came free when I subscribed to Dish Network. I must admit that my Classic never leaves the dock at the stereo system anymore. This little baby goes everywhere with me, and I don't even listen to podcasts on my iPhone anymore. The Shuffle saves my phone's battery for mobile web apps and communication. Plus it sounds better than the iPhone, and its battery life is astounding.

DO NOT HESITATE to buy this as long as you're planning to drop the headphones directly into the trash receptacle where they belong. If minimalist design and maximum portability are high priorities, you will love this thing.
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL love it or hate it
 
Review Date: November 21, 2009
Reviewer: gernboken,
I understand some of the criticisms of the new iPod shuffle, I just don't agree with them. I guess the new design is a love it or hate it thing. I love it. I've never had a problem with the controls on the headphone cord, in fact I think it's a really great feature. It's the first mp3 player I've ever owned that I could really control without looking at it, so even though the computer voice makes some silly mistakes, I like it too. The sound quality is great, it looks great, the size is right. Everything about this is perfect. I understand the complaint that people who want to use their own headphones have a problem with the controls on the cord. When it first came out there weren't many accessories for it, so you had to use Apple's headphones which aren't great. But it's been out for a while and other manufacturer's have come out with compatible headphones and adapters so it's really not an issue anymore. The idea behind this version of the shuffle is that it's small, easy to use, and affordable. It's all those things, and if that's what you're looking for, you should get one.

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