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Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB) comparison

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Product name	Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)	Apple iPod Shuffle (second generation 2006, 1GB, silver)	Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 4GB, black)	SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)	Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, green)
Price	$53.00	$23.99	$75.00 to $79.99	$43.99 to $49.99	$139.98 to $149.00
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	January 10, 2005			September 01, 2009	September 09, 2009
The Bottom Line	The iPod Shuffle, with its ultralow price, its dead-simple design, and its iTunes integration, is virtually guaranteed to be a hit, especially among those looking for a second iPod.	If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.	The third-generation iPod Shuffle is the next best thing to an invisible MP3 player, but the quirky controls and microscopic design make it a limited recommendation.	The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.	No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.
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Dimensions (WxDxH)	1 in x 0.3 in x 3.3 in	1.6 in x 0.4 in x 1.1 in	0.7 in x 0.3 in x 1.8 in	1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in	1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in
Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	240 x 376
Software type	Apple iTunes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable
Mfr estimated battery life	12 hour(s)	12 hour(s)	10 hour(s)	15 hour(s)	24 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported	USB	USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
Flash memory installed	512 MB	1 GB	4 GB	4 GB	8 GB
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Weight	0.8 oz	0.6 oz	0.4 oz	0.8 oz	1.3 oz
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $53.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	eCOST.com $23.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $75.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $79.00 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $79.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $43.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $49.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $43.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $139.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $145.00 In stock: Yes PC Connection $139.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores
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