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| Product | Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 4GB, black) | Apple iPod Shuffle 2011 (2GB, silver) | SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip (blue, 4GB) | Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation, blue) | Apple iPod Shuffle (2012, green) |
| Price | $89.99 to $154.34 | $39.99 to $59.99 | $39.99 to $126.31 | $144.99 to $150.09 | $47.99 to $49.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 0.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | September 8, 2010 | August 24, 2011 | Info unavailable | October 9, 2012 |
| Bottom line | 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
iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever. | SanDisk's tongue-twister of an MP3 player is a stupefying value and its practical clip-on design is perfect for the gym. | 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
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. |
| PC interface(s) supported | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 4.0 Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Flash memory installed | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 0.7 in x 0.3 in x 1.8 in | 1.2 in x 0.3 in x 1.1 in | Info unavailable | 1.6 in x 0.2 in x 3 in | 1.2 in x 0.3 in x 1.1 in |
| Weight | 0.4 oz | 0.4 oz | Info unavailable | 1.1 oz | 0.4 oz |
| Battery technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 10 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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