Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL Reviews
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL Reviews
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iPod shuffle is jaw-droppingly small and enormously colorful in black, silver, pink, blue, and green. And even more brilliant, the VoiceOver feature tells you what song is playing and who's performing it. It can even tell you the names of your playlists, giving you a new way to navigate your music with the controls located on the earphone cord. Clip a 2 GB or 4 GB iPod shuffle to your sleeve, running shorts, or backpack and take up to 1,000 songs wherever you go.
 Clip a 2 GB iPod shuffle to your sleeve, running shorts, or backpack and take up to 500 songs wherever you go. Click to enlarge. |
 Smaller than ever at just 1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches. Click to enlarge. |
 Set to shuffle or play in order, then control from the headphones. Click to enlarge. |
 Even more colorful in gleaming pink, blue, green, black, or silver. Click to enlarge. |
iPod shuffle: The First Music Player that Talks to You
The World's Smallest Music Player
To create the world's smallest music player, we moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. This makes iPod shuffle smaller than ever, and the controls are right where you can reach them. So when you want to play, pause, or skip to the next tune, you don't have to fumble for your iPod shuffle--just follow the cord and press a button.
The First Music Player that Talks to You
VoiceOver will surely be the next big hit on your iPod shuffle. Say you're listening to a song and want to know the title or the artist. Just press a button, and VoiceOver tells you. You can even hear the names of your playlists. And when your battery needs charging, VoiceOver tells you that, too.
Easy-Access Controls
The controls are located on the right earphone cord. With command central strategically placed in this more convenient location, you can navigate your music--and activate the VoiceOver feature--without taking your eyes off your run, your ride, or whatever you're doing. iPod shuffle includes these easy-access controls, but you can also use headphones with similar controls from manufacturers like Scosche, Klipsch, V-MODA, and Belkin.
Your Music Library ... to Go
iPod shuffle is now available in both 2 GB and 4 GB capacities. So you have plenty of room to store hours and hours of music--up to 1,000 songs with the 4 GB model.2 That's a load of essentials for your workout or commute. And there's room for multiple playlists and audiobooks, too.
Multiple Playlists
You've probably made multiple playlists in iTunes. One for your commute. One for the gym. One for just chilling out. Now you can sync playlists on your computer with iPod shuffle, and play the perfect mix for your activity or mood. VoiceOver tells you the name of each playlist, so it's easy to switch between them and find the one you want without looking.
Let's Talk Color
The anodized aluminum enclosure makes iPod shuffle sleek and durable. It's even more colorful in gleaming pink, blue, green, black, or silver. And making its debut: the special edition iPod shuffle in polished stainless steel (Talk about rock star treatment). Even the iPod shuffle clip rocks. It attaches securely to your shirt, jacket, workout gear, and backpack, making iPod shuffle the perfect fashion tech-cessory. And yes, there's still room for personalized engraving.
Multiple Languages
A French love song. A Spanish bolero. An Italian cantata. Your music library has songs from all over the world. That's why VoiceOver speaks 20 different languages. So it can tell you song titles and artists in the correct languages.
To Shuffle or Not to Shuffle
The shuffle switch has three positions. Flip it to the left, and you'll hear your music in a refreshingly random way. Flip it to the middle, and your songs play in order. Or flip to the right to turn iPod shuffle off.
What's in the Box
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (4th Generation), Earphones with Remote, iPod shuffle USB Cable (1.8 inches/45 mm), Quick Start guide
Technical Details
- 2 GB capacity for 500 songs- Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged
- Clips to your sleeve, belt, or your gym shorts for music wherever you go
- Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats
- One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support
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By Big T
The headphones don't stay in my ears. you cannot use standard aftermarket headphones with this product because the headphones have the volume controls and other controls. i shelled out ten bucks for "acoustibuds" but they don't fit very well either and one has already fallen off and gotten lost. By the time you shell out for a Belkin headphone adapter and a decent pair of aftermarket headphones, you will have spent more on headphones than you did not the product.
By Jean W. Fisher (Phila PA)
Love the small size, small price and clip-on feature. The Shuffle, like all iPods, has flawless sound quality. One problem - the Shuffle does not come with a usb adapter to allow you to conenct to a stereo system & speakers. [ASIN:B002M3SOMO Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Blue (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL]
By MarkW (San Diego, CA)
Apple's design mojo is LEGENDARY -- so you kind of take it for granted that when Apple releases a product they have thought it through, end-to-end. Not so in the case of the iPod Shuffle 4th Generation.
For starters -- what was wrong with the iPod Shuffle 2Gen/3Gen? It was small. You could wear it on your lapel and it simply worked. The controls were minimalist -- which is just fine if you planned to sweat.
So Apple DISCONTINUES a perfectly functional working product -- never mind the fact you've bought all sorts of adapters and accessories -- and they replace it with a new player the size of a money clip. OK. But it has no controls. Instead, you've got, basically, a "CLICKER" on the headphones wire -- the area which is notoriously sweaty -- and it controls all functions via multi-clicks -- e.g. click once to play, click twice to rewind, click and hold to advance, simply hold to hear song title. And a synthetic human voice now tells you which song and/or playlist is currently playing (clever enough, I admit).
For runners this is VERY clumsy to manipulate -- especially when running full stride. But the clicker control >>> IS NOT WATERPROOF <<< -- I've bought and returned 2 shuffles and can conclusively say that the smallest dew-drop of sweat will short-circuit this controller. So you're 20 minutes into a 60 minute workout and all you hear when you press play is "Boink. All songs. Boink. All songs. Boink. All songs. ..."
Like I said I returned all my 4th Gen shuffles and bought refurb 2 Gens from the Apple Store.
Design for design's sake leads to crappy "prototypes" like this one. Don't waste your money!
By S. Wilson
To my dismay, my old school generation 2 finally bit the dust after 2 years of fairly rugged use (trained for and ran in 2 marathons and several 5K's). I decided to update and buy a Gen 4 and I am terribly perplexed that I did not take the time to heed the warning of the other negative reviews of this product.
If are looking to add this product to your arsenal for the gym or outdoor exercise, you will quickly find that this product must have been designed and engineered by a sadist. Not only are you going to be pissed by the massive haphazard bounce of the ear buds, but the controls will leave you even more infuriated with the constant volume fluctuation and computerized voice repeating itself endlessly. I literally took the headphones and ipod off during my run and threw them them I was so frustrated.
Do yourself a favor and do not buy this product if you plan on using it for exercise. You will be saving yourself a mountain of anger and frustration that will inevitably follow. The problem is the purchase of a Gen 2 Ipod (Ideal for any athlete, I might add) has now doubled in price since so many people have sworn off the new ones.
I hope this review saves another person from suffering the same fate that I did. You can't say you were not warned!!!
By Michael Drawdy (SE)
Unbelievable. I am a hard core Apple devotee, but they missed the boat on this one. Bought mine 7 Feb 10. Today is 18 Feb 10 and my third one is dead after a good workout in the gym. Tomorrow I will swap it out for number 4. What is going on here? Apple's idea is perfection, their execution is pitiful. The headphone controls are the problem. Apple's own support pages are chock full of the actual problem.
If I could, I would either recommend NO ONE purchase these, or have Apple do a massive recall. I guess through a few forums I can do the forum thing. The biggest problem is that most people (me included) don't dig too deeply until the problem surfaces.
Want an eye opener? Type "Apple 3G iPod Shuffle Headphone Problems" into Google. WOW!
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