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| Product | Apple iPod Shuffle 2011 (2GB, silver) | Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation, silver) | Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation, blue) | Apple iPod Touch (5th generation, 32GB, black)  |
| Price | $39.99 to $59.99 | $144.99 to $150.09 | $144.99 to $150.09 | $284.98 to $301.29 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 0.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | September 8, 2010 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | October 9, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The
iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever. | The seventh-generation
iPod Nano is an incredibly compact portable media player with gym-friendly features, but it's overshadowed by the superior value of Apple's iPod Shuffle and fourth-generation iPod Touch. | The seventh-generation
iPod Nano is an incredibly compact portable media player with gym-friendly features, but it's overshadowed by the superior value of Apple's iPod Shuffle and fourth-generation iPod Touch. | The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless
iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. |
| PC interface(s) supported | Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 4.0 Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 4.0 Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi |
| Flash memory installed | 2 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 1.2 in x 0.3 in x 1.1 in | 1.56 in x 0.21 in x 3.01 in | 1.6 in x 0.2 in x 3 in | 2.31 in x 4.86 in x 0.24 in |
| Weight | 0.4 oz | 1.1 oz | 1.1 oz | 3.1 oz |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 15 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) |
| Resolution | Info unavailable | 432 x 240 | 432 x 240 | 1136 x 640 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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