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The editors liked
Physical controls
Small and lightweight
Good battery life
Simple interface
Great design and build quality
That it still exists
Tiny and lightweight
Appealing price
Removes poor 3rd-generation controls
It still works
Lowest-priced iPod. Now has on-player controls for easier navigation. Voiceover feature speaks the name of songs
Artists
And playlists.
Return of the click wheel
Longer battery life
VoiceOver
Genius Playlists
Solid construction
Tiny
The iPod Shuffle includes a sturdy built-in clip
Support for playlists
Audiobooks
Podcasts
Genius Mixes
And a multilingual VoiceOver feature that announces track information
Battery status
And menu navigation
Lightweight design with a sturdy clip
Straightforward interface
Long battery life
Can store multiple playlists
No longer requires Apple's proprietary earbuds
Attractive price
On-device controls
VoiceOver navigation
Small size Good quality overall Easy to use
A smarter
Redesigned sequel to Apple’s entry-level iPod
Containing the best features from prior iPod shuffle generations with relatively few and small compromises. Restored five-button control scheme is augmented by new VoiceOver and battery level b
The Apple iPod Shuffle is affordably priced with a compact design and long-lasting battery. It's both stylish and easily wearable
Thanks to its sturdy built-in clip
The iPod Shuffle returns to its big-button glory days
Only this time around it offers support for playlists
Extremely portable
Return of control pad makes navigating music easy
The editors didn't like
Clip is awkwardly positioned
Small amount of storage
Lack of Apple Music support
Only 2GB of storage
Crappy old Earbuds
That the iPhone exists
Low storage capacity
Fewer features than the competition
The iPod Shuffle is dead
Late spring in 2006
At the ripe old age of 14
My girlfriend slid a box across the table at a restaurant we picked for our second anniversary. I unwrapped it
And what I saw packed neatly inside a sporty
Lime-green box elated m
Not a lot of storage. No screen
Thus no video or photo support. Bundled with lousy earbuds.
Difficult to use clip without pressing buttons
Limited features for the price
The 2GB capacity can't hold much
There's no headphone remote nor radio
The track controls tend to get pinched when clipping the iPod to your clothes
And the chances of you accidentally running it through the washing machine are quite high
Loses headphones with inline controls
Half the storage space as the last-generation shuffle
Awkward to clip on clothing
No way to lock out controls from inadvertent bumps
Learning curve for Button locking and Playlists
Features are not competitive with rival products at the same price. Even slower than unimpressive predecessor for music and file transfers. Initial collection of colors is muted and somewhat dull by comparison with the best past iPod models
Some may
Requires a USB sync from a PC or Mac running iTunes. There's no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Only 2GB of storage. Navigating your music is a bit difficult without a screen. You can't download subscription Apple Music songs
Lowest-priced iPod. Now has on-player controls for easier navigation. Voiceover feature speaks the name of songs, artists, and playlists.
Not a lot of storage. No screen, thus no video or photo support. Bundled with lousy earbuds.
It's hard to get excited about an iPod with no screen, but Apple's inclusion of on-player controls makes the affordable shuffle easier to navigate—and a better value. Buy it now...
A smarter, redesigned sequel to Apple’s entry-level iPod, containing the best features from prior iPod shuffle generations with relatively few and small compromises. Restored five-button control scheme is augmented by new VoiceOver and battery level b
Features are not competitive with rival products at the same price. Even slower than unimpressive predecessor for music and file transfers. Initial collection of colors is muted and somewhat dull by comparison with the best past iPod models; some may
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On-device controls, VoiceOver navigation, Long battery life,
Awkward to clip on clothing, No way to lock out controls from inadvertent bumps
With the redesign of the fourth-generation iPod shuffle, Apple has brought back a classic design that works well with any set of headphones. At $49 for 2GB of storage, it’s not only the perfect entry-level iPod, it’s also a solid second device for iPh...
Published: 2010-09-07, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Apple may not have invented the MP3 player, but with its iPod range it certainly defined it. Every year consumers and rivals alike wait for the company’s September music event, to see what the must-have functionality and hardware is this season. SlashG...
Published: 2010-09-02, Author: Brian , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: It's not an easy thing, admitting you were wrong. But with the 2010 iPod Shuffle, Apple's owned up to the previous generation's follies in the best possible way: fixing them. Mostly.Zero buttons. That's as minimalist as it gets.This new Shuffle, this litt...
Published: 2012-10-18, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com.au
The iPod Shuffle includes a sturdy built-in clip; support for playlists, audiobooks, podcasts, Genius Mixes; and a multilingual VoiceOver feature that announces track information, battery status, and menu navigation
The 2GB capacity can't hold much; there's no headphone remote nor radio; the track controls tend to get pinched when clipping the iPod to your clothes; and the chances of you accidentally running it through the washing machine are quite high
The Apple iPod Shuffle is an adorable way to take your favorite songs on the go, but sometimes it's too small for its own good....
VoiceOver button, longer battery life, return of physical playback controls
Difficult to determine exact battery level, no hold feature, only 2GB model available, no in-line controls on headphones
Apple's fourth-generation iPod Shuffle is a sleek and easy-to-use device, largely thanks to the return of the controls offered by the first- and second-generation Shuffles. The VoiceOver feature is also a big winner...
On-device controls; voiceOver navigation; long battery life
Awkward to clip on clothing; no way to lock out controls from inadvertent bumps, $69
The controls on the device are fairly simple: a circular set of buttons allows you to move forward and backward between tracks (right and left), and increase and decrease the volume (top and bottom). Clicking the centre button toggles between playback and...
