Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Blue (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: 3rd Gen Apple iPod Shuffle Fits The Bill For Beginners!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this iPod shuffle for a young lady of 10. This player really works well for her. She doesn't care about selecting specific songs and has no need to sort by artist or genre. She likes how easy it is to dump songs onto this player, even without the use of iTunes. The Shuffle is really small and has an integrated clip, so it is easy to transport. The sound quality is awesome, for such a small device, and it plays for hours and hours on a battery charge. I think the iPod Shuffle is an item that will only please a certain range of people. After all, there is no display so you cannot select the songs or artists that you wish to listen to in any given order. The player does just what the name implies. It "Shuffles" your music in random order. You still have the basic controls at your fingertips, including track skip forward and backward, play, pause, and volume up and down. It also has a handy hold switch so that you don't accidentally turn the player on or change tracks when you don't want to. I purchased this 3rd gen iPod Shuffle from Amazon for the amazing price of $69.99! It is now back up around $75, so I feel lucky to have purchased it when I did. If you are looking for a very small and easy to use MP3 player, which simply shuffles your music and has a high quality look and feel, then look no further than the Apple iPod Shuffle. It really is an amazing player. =o)
UPDATE - 1/23/2008:
This iPod Shuffle ended up taking a trip through the washing machine and was then subjected to the brutal pouding and scorching heat of a clothes dryer! Obviously we were just sick about what we had done, and we were sure that this Christmas gift had met an early death. We allowed the Shuffle to sit out for 4 days, without trying to power it on, in order to make sure that it was completely dry on the inside. Much to our amazement this 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle powered up and works flawlessly! It charges, plays all of the onboard music files, and connects to the computer without any problems. All of the buttons and switches work just fine as well. We are SO relieved, and can't say enough about the build quality and durability of this product. We will now be more careful about checking every pocket before laundering our clothes in the future. Whew...thanks Apple!
Customer Review: The Perfect Workout Partner
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third MP3 player I have owned. I had a 128MB Nike/Phillips for about 3.5 years before it finally kicked the bucket. I replaced that with a 8GB Creative Zen Microphoto. The ZMP was nice but I really wanted something that would be better for running/lifting/biking.
I was deciding between this and the Creative Zen Stone which was slighly cheaper at the time. I ended up going with the ipod because of the metal casing and the built in clip. I have really enjoyed the purchase and would definately buy another one if this ever broke.
PROS:
- Size: it is small enough that it doesn't take up much room and you definately don't notice the weight at all. At the same time, it is big enough that the buttons are easy to find without having to lookdown or "search around" with your fingers.
- Clip: I had armbands for both my Nike ZMP players which I wasn't to wild about. Armbands arn't bad if you are running or biking, but they can be a annoying when you are doing upper body lifts. The clip eliminates this problem.
- Memory: I find 1GB to be the perfect size. You can fit 200-250 songs which keep me entertained for a couple battery lives before I feel like switching them and giving myself something else to listen to.
- Build: The metal case is very nice looking and quite strong as well. I have dropped this sucker more than I would like to admit and it has never been a problem. Heck, I even dropped it into a sink full of water and it still works perfectly.
CONS:
- Shuffle. I don't know if it just me but it seems like I will hear some songs about 4 or 5 times before I hear some other ones. Not a big deal at all, don't let it discourage you from purchasing this, but if it were more balanced I would be even happier.
Customer Review: utterly outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB blue Gen2.
This was a gift for my wife, that couldn't wait till Christmas. She's used my ipod and the kids as well, but when I asked if she wanted one it was always "I'd never use it! don't waste the money on me (etc, etc, ad nausium).
Once she had it in her hand, we hear a single repeat of the standard spiel. From that point forward, we have to tap her on the shoulder to get her attention when she's in the kitchen, or doing housework, or playing in her flowers, or reading a book and sometimes when we're watching a movie.
For someone who JUST didn't need or want one, this has been the greatest Gift Hit the kids and I have ever scored.
At to the ipod itself, it's simplicity to load and maintain, the battery holds a more than adequate charge and even Sylvia, the Non Computer Literate Nurse can load her selection, both automatically and manually via iTunes on her mac. This woman knows how everything inside your guts works (nurse) but she's lost with "mechanical" devices, but THIS one is intuitive and she simply loves the thing.
I should have gotten one for her when the kids and I got ours (equally utilized). I can't say how pleased I am with her reception of the little music player!
Customer Review: utterly outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a gift for my wife, that couldn't wait till Christmas. She's used my ipod and the kids as well, but when I asked if she wanted one it was always "I'd never use it! don't waste the money on me (etc, etc, ad nausium).
Once she had it in her hand, we hear a single repeat of the standard spiel. From that point forward, we have to tap her on the shoulder to get her attention when she's in the kitchen, or doing housework, or playing in her flowers, or reading a book and sometimes when we're watching a movie.
For someone who JUST didn't need or want one, this has been the greatest Gift Hit the kids and I have ever scored.
At to the ipod itself, it's simplicity to load and maintain, the battery holds a more than adequate charge and even Sylvia, the Non Computer Literate Nurse can load her selection, both automatically and manually via iTunes on her mac. This woman knows how everything inside your guts works (nurse) but she's lost with "mechanical" devices, but THIS one is intuitive and she simply loves the thing.
I should have gotten one for her when the kids and I got ours (equally utilized). I can't say how pleased I am with her reception of the little music player!
Customer Review: Very pleased!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased an iPod shuffle for both my girlfriend (22) and son (7) this Christmas and both are loving it! It's simple enough that a 7 year old can use it without any problems (he still comes to me to move songs onto it, but he already knows how to plug in the USB and charge his iPod when it dies). My girlfriend is fairly computer illiterate and has been able to easily figure out how to copy her CDs into iTunes and put them on her iPod as well. Also REALLY like that it has a volume limit that's able to be set through iTunes and password-protected (for when my son's a little older). That way, he doesn't blow out his eardrums at 7 years old and when he's a little older and able to work his way around iTunes, it's password-protected so that only I can update the maximum volume allowed.
I was very pleased that this version of the shuffle has a metal casing which makes it seem much more substantial than previous models of the Shuffle that I've owned (all plastic). This way, I'm not worried about my son breaking it at all, just losing it because it's so tiny! :D