Love the product, hate the lifespan | Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Blue (2nd Generation)

Great starter | Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Blue (2nd Generation)

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	• Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Blue (2nd Generation) Apple Computer Apple Computer average customer review:based on 299 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Shuffle has come a long way

I've been buying mp3 players ever since my first player, an Intel audio player, back in 2002. I bought a first gen Ipod shuffle when they came out and hated it. The thing locked up and the firmware went dead within the first month. Not a good introduction to Apple ipods.

But I decided to give the Shuffle one more try after getting a Nano, so I picked up one. These second generation Shuffles are a big step up from the first ones released, and at a decent price.

Pros:
1 gig is at the lower end of storage, but you can still carry around a ton of songs with it.

Shuffle mix option should be a must for all players. Who wants to have to scroll through every song in the list every time?

Audio quality is improved from the first gen models.

Small and even more compact than most other mp3 players, plus the belt clip is a nice addition.

The price is great for a ipod model, even if it is only the size of a quarter.

Cons:
As with all Shuffles, there is no LCD screen, no way to SEE what song is listed or use volume meters. That also means no video, no photos, no games. But considering its size, it's too much to ask for a unit this small.

A few minor volume issues. It's difficult to set the volume properly before you plug in the headphones, so in case you somehow set the volume level really loud the last time you used it, you really won't know how loud it is the next time until you plug in the phones and listen, which can be disturbing when you're expecting a nice quiet tune and it comes blasting out into your ears.

Itunes. Period. My Nano was compatible with several 3rd party transfer programs, but for some reason Itunes is the only one that seems to work for the Shuffle. Itunes has horrible sync rates and I just don't like the settings or really anything about Itunes. But this is more a gripe about Apple's software rather than the player itself.

Overall the second gen Shuffles are a very decent entry into the ipod family. Good sound, good price, good size, and so far it's been very reliable with no firmware or hardware troubles. Very recommended for the casual user or even as a backup for the bigger, badder units.

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Love the product, hate the lifespan

I own a bunch of iPods, and like them all. The shuffle is perhaps my favorite because it is so small and simple. I used it whenever riding my bike, walking to the coffee shop, etc. Sadly, my first shuffle died after 18 months of use. It began acting flakey (only playing 1 song on the playlist over & over) and within a couple of days it was dead. It will charge, but can't play any music. It used to flash yellow "error" lights, but it won't flash any lights any more after the initial "green = power on" light is displayed.

Anyhow, I ordered another because it is an unbeatable companion during 6-hour bicycle rides, but I hope this one lasts at least a couple of years.

I give this a 5-star for the product design, 1-star for durability. Average = 3 stars.

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Great starter

Got this for my little sister because she's too young for an expensive larger ipod. She loves it & it serves its purpose.

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Great Workout Companion

I started working out again recently and purchased one of these to take along to the gym, on walks and other activities where I would like music without having to carry a big player.

It is perfect, light and small with good battery life and sound. It does not have some of the features that my other iPod has, but I knew that ahead of time and wanted this because of its size.

I load up a string of songs from some playlists and I am good to go for quite awhile.

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Easy to use and small enough for anywhere

My husband was wanting an mp3 that he could stick in his pocket and this one goes one better - he can clip in on the sleeve of his t-shirt while out and about. He loves it!

The world's smallest digital music player, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.You know what they say about good things and small packages. But when something 1.62 inches long and about half an ounce holds up to 240 songs, "good" and "small" don't quite cut it. Especially when you can listen to your music for up to 12 continuous hours. In fact, iPod shuffle just may be the biggest thing in small.Clip it to your coin pocket. Clip it to your bag. No matter where you clip your skip-free iPod shuffle, you'll have instant access to music. And iPod shuffle's anodized aluminum enclosure goes with absolutely everything. Put it on, turn it up, and turn some heads.Got more than 240 songs in your iTunes library? No problem. Let iTunes autofill your iPod shuffle and get a new musical experience every time. Pop follows jazz. Rock follows rap. iPod shuffle loves to improvise. Take the Shuffle switch, for instance. Even if you've synchronized a particular playlist, you can shuffle songs with a flick.

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