Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB White (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: I love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed something that would allow me to listen to music at the gym (since I workout 6 days/week). I looked at the other options, the Shuffle fit the bill. I was originally going to get the 512mb version but opted for the 1gb model since it's not much more.
Pros:
-This thing is tiny, not much bigger than the USB thumb drives I use.
-No moving parts means no skipping while I'm on the treadmill.
-Very easy to use and install (took several minutes). The shuffle I purchased needed an update to Itunes, which was a quick download.
-Ready to use out of the box. Includes the Shuffle, headphones, 2 sets of pads, some Apple stickers, manual, CD all in a very bright green box.
Cons:
-Small enough so you don't know it's there, gotta be careful not to sit on it.
A lot of folks seem to be concerted about the lack of a screen. If I'm working out I don't need a screen. No reason to complain about lack of a screen if you look at it and see THERE IS NO SCREEN. Buy one of the other models if you need a screen.
When you register it you'll be required to enter the serial number. It's located on the Ipod itself and is tiny but it is also on the bottom of the box next to the barcodes and is much easier to read. I've seen (on other sites) people complaining about the side of the serial number on the unit. You now know that it is on the box. :)
After you install it it will need to charge, so don't plan on using it immediately.
Customer Review: Really easy to use...
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this up with the sport case, since my ipod has been hijacked by my 4 year olds playlists, and bedtime song lists and so on, and I wanted something less fragile than the ipod's hard drive to take to the gym and walks. We already have a few ipods, so its a no brainer to pick this one, since you can use the same playlists etc...
CON: my 6 month old HP has a funky well shaped depression on which the front USB ports were inset, so I couldn't insert the IPOD shuffle straight in and had to pick up a powered USB 2.0 hub to be able to connect it.
I ripped most of our CDs in apple lossless format, and the nice thing about this shuffle, is that I can downconvert automatically to 128 bit to fit more songs into the shuffle, so that it works out to hold quite as many of the songs I want as I could on my ipod (given that I have to have raffi and pooh bear, and beethoven on hand for my son on my regular ipod as well, and lossless format worked out to upto half a gig per CD) Saves me from converting whole playlists to MP3 and then loading them etc...
This(setting yes to downconvert to 128) does mean slow transfer time, so maybe load it up last thing at night. Sport case is a good buy. no display is one less thing to get broken/scratched up etc...
Have owned various RIOs/archos etc in the past, and I'm hooked on the simplicity of the ipod, and now the shuffle's interface.
Customer Review: Survived the washing machine!
Summary: 5 Stars
After owning my 1 GB Shuffle for a year and loving it the whole time, I was distraught when I lost it for a couple days - and devastated when my wife found it... sitting in the washing machine after a load finished. It wouldn't turn on, so I sadly started price-checking a replacement, and researching the Nano. I was happy to learn that Apple offers a discount off a new iPod if you turn in an old iPod for recycling, which pleased me greatly.
After a couple days though, I figured "What the heck..." and plugged it in to my PC. Darned if the charging light didn't come on, and iTunes fired right up and recognized the Shuffle! The tunes had been wiped and the battery was flatlined, but I let it charge up and reloaded my tunes and I was back in business!!
I love my Shuffle. I hate reading reviews complaining that "It doesn't have a screen!" Get it straight - the Shuffle doesn't have a screen on purpose! This player is made to be the lightest, most minimal player out there, for use by runners and gym-rats. It's not meant to be a music library, so a screen is of no value - just one more thing to break and add weight. If you want a multi-gigabyte hard-drive loaded with music, look elsewhere. If you want the best MP3 player for your workout or run, a player that you'll hardly know is there, this is it. And I challenge any of the players with a screen to survive a trip through the washing machine. : )
Customer Review: How i see it
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been reading some reviews on this and it seems some are knocking off points for things that are not included on it. It's like buying a base model car and then giving it a poor review because it didn't happen to have power windows or heated mirrors.
The Apple Shuffle is a very simplistic, well thought out and great sounding device. It does not have a display window, an equalizer, folder options or an FM Tuner and microphone.I have a Creative Zen Micro that is nice, but this has better bass and a louder volume and is infinitely easier to use while I'm outside working or hanging out .I bought the Micro because I didn't want to be one of those ipod people but this thing is just perfect for what it is . When I put it around my neck I forget it is there it is so light , and when I need to use the fuctions, I press the buttons over my shirt without having to look . People don't like the shuffle function? Well, load your songs up in the order you wish it to be in through your your Itunes and don't turn on the shuffle option on the player.It's only an option, not a conspiracy to keep you wondering what is coming up next . I have a dual layer silicone skin with it and i can bounce it off a wall, have it land in a puddle of water and wipe it off, turn it on and it will still play. I love this thing for what it is and you can keep your bells and whistles and love what you have ... but leave this one alone . It rocks.
Customer Review: Great for exercising, but beware of sweat...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Shuffle for about 2 months, and I wouldn't want to exercise without it. It's very lightweight, and very inobtrusive. It holds more than enough songs to keep me happy for at least a week without hearing the same song.
As far as some of the complaints regarding the lack of a screen, I couldn't care less about not having a screen. Since I use this while exercising, it is not important to me to know the name of the song I'm listening to. The selling point for me was the size and weight, and the lack of a screen is a plus for me. It would be similar to me complaining how much I love my new RollerBlades, but that they are lousy for my morning commute on the highway. To me, having a screen or 4GB is not necessary for the Shuffle to serve its purpose.
That all being said, you will need to take precaution if you work out strenuously, as the Shuffle will fry if it gets wet from too much sweat. I originally purchased the Ipod Armband along with the Shuffle, but I fried two Shuffles. I have since bought another "waterproof" armband that encloses the Shuffle, and that is working fine. On a positive note, the Apple store has been absolutely great about replacing my previous shuffles with new ones they had in stock. Great service from the Apple store.
If you are looking for a small, lightweight music player for exercising, I would highly recommend the Shuffle.