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Apple iPod Shuffle / 1st Generation
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Value for money (205)9.4
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- Instant attachment. - Clip on the world’s most wearable music player and take up to 500 songs with you anywhere. 2 Choose from two capacities and five colors — including four new hues — to make your musical fashion statement.
- Random meets rhythm. - Mix up your music with a flip of the shuffle switch. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them with iTunes.
- Everything is easy. - Charge and sync with the included USB doc…
Apple iPod Shuffle / 1st Generation
The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle is the entry level portable digital audio player in Apple’s line of iPods. It was released in January 11, 2005 during Apple’s Macworld Conference & Expo. The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle is screenless and was built on the insight that many iPod users simply kept their players on shuffle and the device was a means to do that in a much more cost effective manner.
The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle measures 3.3 x 0.98…
See moreApple iPod Shuffle / 1st Generation
The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle is the entry level portable digital audio player in Apple’s line of iPods. It was released in January 11, 2005 during Apple’s Macworld Conference & Expo. The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle is screenless and was built on the insight that many iPod users simply kept their players on shuffle and the device was a means to do that in a much more cost effective manner.
The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle measures 3.3 x 0.98 x 0.33 inches and weighs 0.78 ounces. It comes with a Li-ion battery that takes about 4 hours to charge and can last up to 12 hours of music playback. At the reverse side of the player, a three-position switch can be used either to check the battery level through an indicator light or to set songs to play randomly or in order. Playback controls can be found at the front of the gadget.
The player was the first one in Apple’s line of MP3 players to use flash memory rather than a hard disk. It was released in two versions that differ only in capacity. Both the 512 megabyte version and the 1 gigabyte version are only available in white.
Apple approximates that the 1 gigabyte version can store up to 240 audio files. It supports skip-free playback of a number of audio formats including MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store, M4A, M4B, M4P), and WAV.
The 1st Generation Apple iPod Shuffle is compatible with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later. For Windows, it is compatible with Windows 2000 with SP 4 or Windows XP Home or Professional with SP 2.
The gadget can also be used as a USB flash drive for storing files. Using iTunes, the user can set how much of the memory can be used to store files.
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The Apple iPod Shuffle comes in 1GB as well as 512MB. This audio player is basically straightforward in its operation. This device is white in colour and it carries a few buttons in a circular manner on the face of it. The dimensions are .98 inches wide, .33 inches in depth and 3.3 inches in height. It weights about .78 ounces. Therefore you can take it anywhere with you. You can simply place it inside of your pocket. On the other hand if for some reason you do not want to place it inside of your pocket…
See moreThe Apple iPod Shuffle comes in 1GB as well as 512MB. This audio player is basically straightforward in its operation. This device is white in colour and it carries a few buttons in a circular manner on the face of it. The dimensions are .98 inches wide, .33 inches in depth and 3.3 inches in height. It weights about .78 ounces. Therefore you can take it anywhere with you. You can simply place it inside of your pocket. On the other hand if for some reason you do not want to place it inside of your pocket, then you can wear it around your neck as a chain. It comes with a rechargeable battery and it has a life span of about 10 hours. After that it will need some recharging. Accessories are also sold separately for this item.
An accessory that may be good to have on hand is a charger. This charger will come in handy, especially at those times when a computer is not readily available. The sound quality is a good one. The earphone that comes in the package is relatively good, but you can always replace it with another one if you are not satisfied with that one. The Apple iPod Shuffle is also equipped with a FM tuner. Therefore at those times when you want to shake things up a little you can always switch over to one of it many pre-set channels. It all it is that you want to do it to download some music and simply listen the what you have downloaded; and if at time you want to listen to the Fm radio, then the Apple iPod Shuffle is just the device that you are looking for. The filing formats that it is compatible with are MP3, ACC and AV.
See lessPros & Cons
- excellent battery life, ease of use, battery life, long battery life, easy to use
- not many features, limited features, small memory, lack of features, no display
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Reviewer: Sharpened.net01 April 2009
- Overall 8
From my experience, "regular" iPods are too big and heavy to workout with. The iPod minis are better, but still a little bulky use while running. Thank goodness for the iPod shuffle, which weighs only 0.78 ounces and is literally as small as a pack of gum. I have been using the 1GB version if the iPod shuffle, which holds 240 songs (measured at 4 minutes each, in the 128 Kbps AAC format). There is also a 512 MB version that holds 120 songs and is the same size and... Read more
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The minimalist Shuffle has innovative text-to-voice technology, but the controls take some getting used to.
Reviewer: PC World13 March 2009- Overall 7
- Design 8
- Features 5
- Performance 8
If you're looking strictly for an audio player that doesn't take up a lot of space, the third-generation Shuffle is ideal. But if you're unwilling to drop $80 for a feature-scarce MP3 player, you might want to consider some less expensive alternatives. The 4GB Sansa Clip ($45), for example, has a screen, an FM radio, and a built-in microphone--and it doesn't tie you to the bundled earphones. Read more
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Reviewer: TechRadar UK09 December 2008
It won't be everyonje's cup of tea, but this will be perfect for those who cherish usability above all else. Read more
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Reviewer: Nudjit02 June 2008
I think this is an excellent MP3 player - iPod’s never seem to dissapoint. It’s small, light, and does what it’s supposed to do: play music! Read more
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iPod shuffle
Reviewer: Ars Technica12 November 2006What's smaller than a nano? The iPod shuffle. Ars puts Apple's newest bite-sized iPod under the microscope. Read more
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iPOD didn't work
Reviewer: Amazon03 May 2009- Overall 2
The iPOD I bought had a dead battery that would not accept a charge. I mailed it back to the seller and she refunded my money. Not a great experience and it cost me the return postage. Read more
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It Works For Me
Reviewer: Chip, Digitaltrends13 June 2008- Overall 8
I got the Shuffle for Fathers Day a few years ago and it is still going strong. When my car radio died I got an adapter to play it through the speakers and that kept me happy. Now I use it when I'm mowing the grass - along with a pair of lightweight noise-reducing headphones because I HATE EARBUDS!!! Read more
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Reviewer: Yahoo! Shopping User, Yahoo Shopping01 November 2006
- Overall 4
- Value for money 4
- Features 8
- Sound quality 10
i got it i love it until i discovered how unstabil is the softwear and the compatibility with windows pc suck i hope it was just me unlucky cuz i love specialy the design and dimension its a promotor for minimalistic industrial design But probably we have to wait a little bit more to get the perfect mp3 player (excuse my english) ... Read more
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Apple i Pod shuffle (1GB)
Reviewer: arvind, Rediff24 October 2006- Overall 6
Great sound quality, but you can't have a playlist. Great device for listening to music while running, cycling. Read more
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Reviewer: southcat, Rate it all!07 October 2006
- Overall 10
Apple iPod Shuffle 5 Finally a Ipod that everyone on a budget can afford! Nice value at a good price. Read more
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