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11 out of 18 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"I feel cheated!"
Pros: Smal size and portability
Cons: No display, battery cannot be replaced, bad with audio books
Summary: Although the Shuffle is great with portability, please beware that Apple does not let you know that the Shuffle is a "disposable" MP3 player. The Shuffle's rechargable battery has a limited life (2 years or so) after which the battery will hold no charge. While Apple is happily advertising how the iPod's battery can be changed when it's life is over, it has failed to mention that the Shuffle's battery cannot be replaced (unless you'd like to spend almost twice as much as what you paid for it to send it to Apple and have the battery changed for you - mind you, that may take anywhere from 3 to 6 months). Basically when your Shuffle's battery is dead, you have to toss it away into the trash can and hunt for something new. It's Apple's sneaky little scam to get you interested in the world of bigger iPods. Sadly Apple has developed Microsoft syndrome.
I listen to a lot of audio books (which is why I got the Shuffle). Firstly with the Shuffle there is no way to bookmark a spot in a 9 hour audio book (so if you want to find a spot again for reference, good luck). Secondly, when you stop at a particular spot in an audio book, turn it off and then later turn it on to continue listening, the Shuffle resumes play about 3-5 minutes ahead of the last stopped spot. That's really frustrating!
Apple whatever happened to your "good ethics" . IMO you're just another dirty blood sucking corporation in the guise of a trendy rebel.
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I find the same issue with the iPod "hustle". I contacted Audiobooks.com and they say my shuffle is defective and I should contact Apple. I am sure Apple will say if it play songs, it works as designed.
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Basic idea behind the shuffle was portability, thats why it is small. If u need a Battery, a LCD screen and what not, then i think u should have never brought the SHUFFLE.
SHUFFLE is a style statement, at a low price, with good enough features for people who dont wanna make listening to music more complicated !!!! -
ive got a weblink to a video abour ipods dirty battery secret its a video and theres a little bit of text about what happened! a must see!
http://ipodsdirtysecret.com
Where to buy
Apple iPod Shuffle (1GB):
$199.00
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