Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Silver (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL
by Apple Computer
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Customer Review: Great unless you change computers
Summary: 1 Stars
We purchased two of these from Amazon based on the reviews. Loading the itunes software, buying tunes from the itunes site and moving stuff off our existing cds to the ipod were a breeze. Everything was great until we wanted to synch to a different laptop. Then we realized that itunes on the new computer couldn't see the contents of the ipod at all! Sure itunes itself could see what we purchased from the site, but all the other stuff we downloaded from our own library was essentially non-existent. There is information on how to move songs from one computer to another using the ipod as a harddrive but you need the old computer and new computer at hand to do that. If I had the old computer to synch with I wouldn't need to synch to the new one now would I?
I can't understand why when you have itunes loaded on two computers you still can't move the ipod from one computer to the other and see what songs are loaded on the ipod. These ipods are rated very highly but more than likely from users who have one computer and never change to another computer. I wouldn't buy these again. I'd stick to the MP3/windows devices that work off of standard computer protocals. This Apple stuff is very quirky to work with unless you are 100% apple. They definitely march to their own drummer.
Customer Review: Excellent ! Love it....
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this specifically for the gym, using either a treadmill or elliptical. I don't wear an Ipod weight training. The size is excellnt, so small you don't even know your wearing it, I just clip in on my shorts pocket.
I didn't buy the 3rd generation because of the poor reviews involving headphone/earplug control failure due to moisture from sweat. Also the fact you can't use a different pair of earplugs which I do becasue I like mine better.
It does just what I wanted it to do, I can load up a bunch of songs & changing songs and volume is simple even while running. I also don't see why some people have a problem with the small dockinig station to recharge it. It just becomes part of my routine, come home from the gym, take it out of my gymbag with other stuff, plug it into the docking station attached to the USB on the computer, and it's gets recharged eventually before the next day. I'm always online in the evening, so it's never a problem, besides there are other charging options available if you wanted them.
I think this is an excellent product for what it is.... Not a lot of bells & whistles..... Just a small simple Ipod for active people.
Customer Review: I don't really get the Apple product craze:
Summary: 1 Stars
I thought this was a very neat product. I bought it in September of 2008. It's now dead. Won't charge. It was really a very nice design for working out. I used it everywhere. My only complaint really is that you have to use the Apple Itunes product to synch it up, and that's kind of annoying. If you have wma files, then Itunes has to convert them.
You get decent battery life per charge. I'd say at least 8 hours.
But here's the deal: this product is way to weak for the price Apple expects people to pay.
This time around I'm getting a different product. Runs on a replaceable AAA battery. Has twice the storage space, at less than half the cost. Works like a usb disk, and I can just copy files to it. If it works for a year, it'll be worth it.
I think Apple has every retailer and news organization in the tank. I'm really disappointed with getting only 1 year and five months out of it. My guess: the battery is fried. But guess what? You can't replace it.
I kind of wonder what other users think after their own shuffle goes dead after a year or so?
Customer Review: a perfect little carry around music player...
Summary: 5 Stars
If this is going to be your main mp3 player then you might be disappointed. If this is your supplemental mp3 player (like me) then it's pretty much perfect. I use this for short home/work projects. Vacuuming, doing dishes, cleaning the house, when I'm having an argument with my wife... just kidding. I don't EVER do dishes! The 1 GB is just the right size to hold just the right number of songs for simple projects. The buttons are small but easy to learn, it works with pretty much every iPod external system, and in your car if you have the right equipment and I love the sound.
There are a couple things that I do have slight problems with. I've had to format it 3 times since I got it. It does get crazy after a while and skips and acts a little erratic. Also, and this could be just me, I don't see an easy way to create a play list just for the iShuffle and then add every song in there to the player. It's a simple enough device and because of such Apple chose not to include a decent instructions manual. All in all this is a really good mp3 player and worth the very inexpensive price.
Customer Review: Shuffle rocks...just a few things
Summary: 4 Stars
This ipod is also a clip, so you can clip it onto your shirt, pants, or anything like that. It holds a few hundred songs, has good volume, comes in nice colors, and is great, and compact/small. But a few issues are:
1) Its so small, that it can be easily stepped on, or easily ruined; water is also bad on it, even if its just a tiny bit of water that gets on it, it effects the quality.
2) These only live for about 1 year, while other ipods, last at least 2 or 3.
3) It doesn't have much music space, around 360, while the others have 2000.
4) You also don't get to have the screen, so no videos, podcasts, or games; this isn't an issue, but its a downfall.
5) It can get lost easily.
Even though your not paying too much for this, its still not worth the cost. I suggest getting an iPod Nano 8GB, its more money, but completely worth it. This is a good gift for a young child, but it will not last long, and it has a lot of weak spots that are easily met.
I hope this review helps some, :)