Apple iPod Shuffle (second generation 2006, 1GB, silver)
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"You Just Don't Get It" on by Tech2005
Pros: Tiny, wearable, easy to Navigate
Cons: None - read below.
Summary: I just don't understand all of the complaining about "no screen." Waaaaaah. Look outside of your own universe people. There are those of us who want to go to the gym, or ride a bike, or go jogging and we don't need 120,000 songs and we don't want to bother with a screen and looking up artists, songs, etc. and I don't want this dead weight hanging off an armband or in a pocket. I want compactness and compatibility. I have a nano and it doesn't play video, but I don't *****. I understand its purpose. You need to understand why this product is being made and who is ultimately going to use it and buy it. Finally, I find it amusing how everyone talks about its functionality and lack of a screen, etc., but no-one talks about the sound quality...it's a freakin' music player after all! Waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh - I just want to complain and say the same thing everyone else has..... wahhhhhhhhhhhh...btw, I think it sounds just fine...waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh.
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"Nice looking redesign, but..." on by bluemonq
Pros: Attractive redesign; handy integrated clip; still intuitive
Cons: Sound quality is poorer
Summary: For a cheap mp3 player that will hold a decent amount of tracks, this isn't a bad buy. The redesign looks a lot better than the original, though it wasn't really a selling point for me. The clip is nice to have, but it seems a little weak. Yes, it doesn't have a screen, but that would just end up shortening the battery life, so I can live without it.
What's irritating is the fact that, comparing it with the 1stGen 512MB Shuffle I have, the sound quality is worse. There's a little static if you twist the plug, as CNET mentioned. However, there is also a soft high-pitched whine that does not occur on the old Shuffle. Perhaps it's just my unit (and if you're the type to blast music loudly, you've probably lost that portion of your hearing anyway), but I'm a little disappointed. -
"See my trick to boost the volume and change the eq sound!!!" on by JJJJJETS
Pros: Great for the gym and on the run...It's my backup mp3 player to my cowon iaudio...
Cons: The old headphones were included...all the other new ipods have the new headphones...
Summary: As it lacks bass as all the ipods do here's the tip and then it'll sound tons better...go to your music library...then select all in edit...right click anywhere...choose get info...you'll see a box...drag the volume slider 95% to the right and change the eq setting to hip-hop...select ok...and ok the change for multiple items in the next screen...when your screen turns back to blue...click anywhere...resync your shuffle...and wow!!!...just lower the volume before you replug your headphones in so you can readjust it...and now you have a little powerhouse...I give it an 8 because it came with the old style headphones, but I don't use them anyway...
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"It can never be too small!!" on by Two Dollar
Pros: Size, built in clip, aluminum casing....what's not to love
Cons: Clip spring could be stronger
Summary: I ordered 2 second generation iPod Shuffles direct from Apple and had them personalized with custom laser etching. When they arrived they looked beautiful and you couldn't ask for a simpler mp3 player.
I've read complaints about the lack of a screen and that it might be too small. How can an mp3 player be too small???? The smaller the better if you ask me. I clip the new shuffle to my belt loop or even my shirt and I never have to worry about it getting in my way, taking up too much space in my pocket, or worry about a screen getting scratched. I can't think of a better gym accessory.
Why do you need a screen? If you are loading the songs onto your own iPod, I imagine you recognize each song as it plays and don't need a visual reminder. Also, the whole point of the shuffle is too keep things simple and to get away from the navigational tools that people use to listen to the same songs in their collection over and over again. With the shuffle you might hear a song that you forgot about....the next song is always a surprise.
The new iPod shuffle is a great little player and I reccommend it for anyone who cares about style and minimizing bulk, while still getting to listen to all their favourite songs. This player isn't for the hardcore techy who must have all their music perfectly categorized all the time and have every song instantly accessible. That's not the point of the shuffle, that's what the Nano and iPod Movie are for.Updated
I've had this ipod for a couple days now and all I can say is wow. Great sound, easy controls, no worrying about an ipod protector or skin.....and boy does it turn heads. I walk around with it clipped to my jacket and I swear the little iPod turns heads better than a Ferrari driving past. Heads keep turning in my direction and I've actually been stopped by people asking me where to get one! -
"A trick for navigating through songs on a Shuffle" on by birdbrainz
Pros: Small and inexpensive
Cons: Can't connect to my Monster Car FM transmitter
Summary: There's a cleaver workaround for choosing your music on a Shuffle:
Select Shuffle mode and keep advancing to a new song until you get to the album you want to listen to, then turn shuffle off and go to track one.
While it's not as easy as a screen, it gets the job done.
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