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Apple’s latest iPod shuffle sports a laudable 2GB in its practically minuscule frame. The tiny player has learned some new tricks, too. Most notably, it “talks” to you in a charming robotic voice, using a new feature called VoiceOver that identifies so...
Revamped, more compact design. Nice price for 2GB capacity. Adds support for playlists. VoiceOver feature announces song titles, informs you when the battery needs recharging.
Controls built into low-quality earphones. No display. No FM tuner. Bundled USB cable is too short.
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about.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:47
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The GoodSmall size and weightGood price/capacity ratio The BadControls are harder to access than in previous modelsLimited headphone options The Price2GB – US$49 4GB – US$79The third-generation Apple iPod Shuffle further refines Apple’s vision for the...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:47
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Apple's third-generation iPod Shuffle is not only the smallest Shuffle ever, but it's also the smallest MP3 player on the market today. Its tiny size means, however, that features found on other players in this price range are omitted or...
Small and lightweight; minimal, stylish design; VoiceOver feature reads song titles and artist names...
Lack of features; unusual control system; controller is built into Apple earbuds...
The third-generation iPod shuffle is smaller than ever, but other small flash-memory MP3 players deliver better features and value...
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The third generation iPod shuffle retains the diminutive size, distinctive shape, and is fabricated of anodized aluminum with a built-in clip just like its predecessor. The big change this year is the introduction of a less-expensive 2GB model that c...
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Is the iPod shuffle too small? Have you ever lost one? Let us know in the comments section below.As Apple’s engineers continue to push the high-end iPod’s features (and help keep the Zune’s sales in the toilet), it’s easy to forget that they are also k...
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itp.net
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2011-07-30 07:32:48
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Apple refreshes its products every so often and this time around it’s the compact Shuffle that has received a makeover. For a device that is 1.8-inches tall and 0.3-inches thin, the tiny iPod Shuffle packs a lot of sound. It looks as if it’s smaller th...
A small, stylish device that is great for music on the go but not so great for those who lose stuff easily...
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The third generation iPod shuffle (4 GB, Rs. 4,900) has arrived in our labs after a strangely quiet global launch that involved absolutely none of the usual hype and hoopla that Apple usually generates around its products. Nevertheless, it’s one of the...
Higher capacity, Tiny size, Incredible looks...
Horrible controls, Youll have to buy new accessories...
VoiceOver is available in 14 languages, none of which are Indian. You have to download a language pack, which is just a few MB in size, but setting it up requires just one sync. It’s as accurate as any text-to-speech application, which means good wi...
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Theres one thing that you can now be sure of when it comes to Apple products -- theyre going to be small; as small as the laws of physics could allow. We have seen them doing it for several of their products in the past and they have now done it for...
Incredibly small design, convenient clip at the back, 4 GB of capacity...
No way to control player with other headphones, poor sound quality with default earphones, data cable is too short, average battery life...
Theres one thing that you can now be sure of when it comes to Apple products -- theyre going to be small; as small as the laws of physics could allow. We have seen them doing it for several of their products in the past and they have now done it for...
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everythingusb.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:48
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Apple's 3rd generation 4GB iPod shuffle once again breaks new ground, this time by eliminating its trademark circular control ring and shrinking its physical size to unbelievable proportions. Truly a sight to behold, and now with double the capacity, A...
Outstanding minimalist design, Excellent audio quality, 4GB capacity, Improved bundled headphones...
Price, Buttons poorly located on headphone cable, Small size makes it easy to misplace, VoiceOver not substitute for LCD screen...
Arguably the most offbeat iPod yet, Apple's new entry-level iPod shuffle is not the value choice you might expect from the lowest-priced iPod. More jewelry than gadget, the 4GB shuffle houses plenty of storage, excellent audio quality, and divine littl...
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A year ago when we reviewed the 1 GB iPod shuffle, we noted that it was the cheapest, lightest and smallest MP3 player from Apple. This year’s shuffle (a.k.a. third generation) is still the cheapest, lightest, and smallest. In fact, the device itself...
The new 4 GB iPod shuffle is half the size of the previous version, but holds four times the music. The audio quality is amazing for such a small device. The new VoiceoOver when used to announce the name of the song and the artist is a striking featur...
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Its official: The new shuffle is the smallest music player on the planet. What happened to all the buttons? Aye, theres the rub...
Highestever shuffle capacity somehow fits into smallestever form factor, Sleek aluminum enclosure, New VoiceOver feature enables greater playback control...
Proper operation requires research, practice, patience, Cant fast forward or rewind (Cue/Review)...
Surely the additional effort on our part is the tradeoff for the cleaner, ultra-sleek hardware, shrunk down to damned-near-insane size and weight, at the expense of almost all on-unit buttons. This new shuffle does double the capacity of the previous...
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beatweek.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:48
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Back in 2005, Saturday Night live parodied both Apple’s continual revving of the iPod lineup and its propensity for making new versions of the iPod ever-smaller by having a fake Steve Jobs introduce (and then immediately discontinue) several new iPod...
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Whenever Apple updates one of their products, it always seems to create a lot of buzz. When the third generation iPod Shuffle was announced a couple of weeks ago, the buzz was almost as audible as a hive of bees. Why so much attention for a sub $100 M...
VoiceOver feature, Very small, Cool Apple style...
Cant use third party earbuds to control player, Running with this player can cause involuntary volume activation, No display, Proprietary charge / sync cable...
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Now If the iPod shuffle was art, it would be beautiful. If it was a concept design, then it would be elegant. If it was functional, it would be amazing. Wait, what was that last one again? It’s not functional? You read correctly. The iPod shuffle is q...
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For those of you who poke fun at Apple’s design philosophy, you have some new joke material. Not to be outdone by the single button concept on the iPhone, Apple has created a device with ZERO buttons. The new iPod Shuffle concept might just fool you f...
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picture from wikipedia. From left: iPod Shuffle 1st gen, 2nd gen and 3rd gen) The iPod Shuffle was introduced into the market in 2005 and was positioned as an affordable digital audio player in the iPod family. (The second generation also claims to b...
iLife 09 (photo courtesy of Apple)Walk into any shop selling Apple products and theres a strong likelihood youll come across an iMac with one of the iLife apps running in the foreground. The iLife suite has been a great ambassador for the Macintosh...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:49
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With Apple’s minimalistic taste in design, less is always more. And there’s no better evidence than the latest iPod Shuffle, which has no buttons, no display, no expandable media slot, and no removable battery – yet makes up for it in being so small t...
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With Apple’s minimalistic taste in design, less is always more. And there’s no better evidence than the latest iPod Shuffle, which has no buttons, no display, no expandable media slot, and no removable battery – yet makes up for it in being so small t...
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With its usual mind for style and superlative thinness, Apple released the third generation of its iPod shuffle with a sleek, aluminum body—and no buttons. In addition to being the first shuffle to support multiple playlists, it’s also the world’s fir...
Sleek, durable design, Speaks the names of songs and playlists, Good sound quality and volume, First shuffle to support multiple playlists...
Awkwardly placed inline controls, Users can only use the included headphones...
The latest shuffle offers good sound quality and a sleek design, and its support for multiple playlists makes it an improvement over the last generation model. The VoiceOver feature, which works like a charm, makes it unlike any other MP3 player on the...
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It’s an immutable law of nature… As time passes, iPods get bigger in capacity, smaller in physical size, better in features, and (usually) cheaper. The new 3d generation iPod shuffle (iPod shuffle 3G hereafter) is all of that and more. Or less. For per...
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ign.com
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2011-07-30 07:32:49
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The past two weeks have been relatively productive for Apple; this week they announced over 100 new features for the upcoming iPhone firmware update, and last week they unveiled the latest revision to their economically friendly iPod line with the thir...
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geardiary.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:49
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One impact of Apple’s announcement of version 3.0 of the iPhone OS on the 17th was that it keeps the device from becoming obsolete. Based upon the announcement it’s clear that every new functionality in version 3.0 will work with the iPhone 3G...
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By Jasmine OsadaWith flash memory increasing in capacity but decreasing in size, it is no wonder that makers of MP3 players can offer tinier models each season.At about half the size of its predecessor, Apples latest iPod Shuffle, only slightly large...
For all its tiny-ness, portability, ups and downs, the iPod Shuffle is mean to be a secondary MP3 player for casual use.Its basic functions and easy to use controls, added to its amazingly wearable design, is great for those wanting to take music on th...
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g4tv.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:49
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Video Review: Apples newest iPod redesign makes the Shuffle the smallest music player in the world at 0.3" thick with controls mounted on the headphones and a voice feature that tells you what youre listening to. But is $79 the right price for 1,000...
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Video review: the ultimate basic MP3 player, it’s perfect for gym bunnies and those after a second jukebox. Shame about the reliance on the basic headphones...
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by Christopher Breen, Macworld.com Allow me to save some of you the trouble of reading this review in its entirety. If you want an inexpensive iPod that holds 1,000 songs, know how to pack that iPod with exactly the tracks you like to listen to, are pe...
Supports multiple playlists; can navigate thanks to VoiceOver controls; supports Apple Lossless files; higher-capacity; good sound and volume.
No controls on iPod; navigation more difficult than in the past thanks to headphone-based controls; battery charge poorer than in the past; tiny switch on top of iPod difficult to manage with adult fingers; must pay for adapter or compatible headphones if...
And what do these questions and answers tell us? Apple needed to release something it could call an iPod shuffle and that iPod shuffle has its strengths and weaknesses. Its strengths are greater capacity and a means for navigating the device. Weakness...
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Last week Apple introduced its third-generation iPod Shuffle, the first significant update since the remote-control-sized aluminum Shuffle we reviewed in November 2006. Like all previous Shuffles, the new one lacks any display — but this one takes...
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The latest iPod Shuffle to come out of Cupertino has a big hill to climb and, so far, things aren’t looking great. Any which way you look at it, this is a dud, but a magnificent one all the same. For starters, the price to storage ratio is skewed in t...
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Click to enlarge Apple’s newest iPod was announced this week with almost no forewarning and immediately sparked some controversy. The 4GB iPod shuffle, the third generation of the product, removes even more from a device that people have typically seen...
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wired.com Updated:
2011-07-30 07:32:50
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No observation about the newest iPod Shuffle hit the bulls eye like the above gem (that we turned into a headline!) from WIREDs Joe Brown. Hes right. Apples newest Shuffle features no buttons, pimps voice identification technology, and (at almost fi...
Thumb drive sized. Can double as a tie clip. Battery life lasts for 12 freaking hours. Short USB sync cord is teh sexiness. Yes, well admit, its another beautifully designed piece of hardware from Apple.
Proprietary headphones are required. Control set awkward and hard to use. The thing could be easily mistaken for a thumb drive or a tie clip for that matter.
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Apples third-generation iPod Shuffle ($80) will please minimalist-design enthusiasts: Smaller than a USB thumb drive, it is completely devoid of buttons, knobs, and a screen. While it is attractive, the Shuffles earbud controls and VoiceOver feature...
Sophisticated, minimalist design, VoiceOver is innovative alternative...
Earbud controls can be difficult to use, Too expensive for the features you get...
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Click Below to Read the Rest of This Review: Page 1 - Introducing the iPod shuffle (3rd Generation)Page 2 - Packaging and Pack-InsPage 3 - Body and Earphones with Remote: The BasicsPage 4 - Using the iPod shuffle: Controls and Status LightPage 5 - Vo...
Apple’s smallest, lightest iPod yet, and first iPod shuffle with remote control functionality. Offers modestly better transfer speeds and audio quality than prior shuffle, replaces prior dock with simpler USB sync and charge cable. Adds VoiceOver fe...
Needlessly and seriously complicates controls by switching to a buttonless body, which cannot be controlled without Apple headphones or not-yet-manufactured third-party proprietary remote control solutions; presently next to useless with car or home s...
A Note From the Editors of iLounge: Though all products and services reviewed by iLounge are "final," many companies now make changes to their offerings after publication of our reviews, which may or may not be reflected above. This iLounge article pro...
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Apples latest iPod shuffle sells for $79 (direct)—twenty bucks less than the feature-barren original—and sports a laudable 4GB in its practically minuscule frame. The tiny player has learned some new tricks, too. Most notably, it "talks" to yo...
Revamped, more compact design. Nice price for 4GB capacity. Adds support for playlists. VoiceOver feature announces song titles, informs you when the battery needs recharging.
Controls built into low-quality earphones. No display. No FM tuner. Bundled USB cable is too short.
The shuffle gets even smaller and now it talks to you, but it still lacks a screen, a radio, and even controls—theyre embedded in Apples mediocre signature earbuds...
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In these days of economic distress, it’s nice when technology companies add innovative features to the products at the bottom of their price ranges. So it’s notable that Apple’s cheapest iPod, the oft-forgotten Shuffle model, is getting smarter. In fac...
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Zero buttons. That's as minimalist as it gets. Removing all buttons—or to clarify, moving them to the headset—shrinks down the size of the new iPod Shuffle dramatically, but it also creates control problems when running, snowboarding or do...
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Apple seems to be on a roll lately. Just shortly after the spanking new iMacs were unveiled, the new iPod shuffle is out to tug at our heartstrings again. Not to sound like a broken record but Apple has done it again, sort of, if size matters to you mo...
Apple has spearheaded the touchscreen phenomenon with the iPhone. While it's still in its early stages, the 3rd generation iPod shuffle could very well be Apple's way of experimenting with voice technology as another way of interacting with a device. A...
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