Apple iPod shuffle 512 MB White (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: Great mp3 player for exercising.
Summary: 5 Stars
The shuffle is not going to win everyone's approval because there is no display. This however is the only shortcoming, and shouldn't detract from the otherwise wonderful functionality that it offers at an agreeable price.
I use my 512 Shuffle for exercising. For this purpose, it is doing just fine. Because it is light enough to drop and hang off of your earphones, because of it's sturdy hard drive free construction, and because it is very small and will fit into the tightest pocket, this mp3 player is the perfect biking/running companion.
Unless you run multiple marathons one after another, you will not go through 512 megabytes worth of music. Unless this is going to be your everyday mp3 player, you will not be rummaging through a playlist looking for a particular song. In that case, get an iPod with a HD! The flash players (Muvo) that are competing with the Shuffle that offer a screen give you a 2-5 second advantage in determining the title of a particular song! Big deal. You STILL DON'T GET to scroll through a playlist to look for a song. You'll still be pressing fast forward just like me. Only go that route if you really want the FM radio.
This is the perfect exercising companion. For when you don't want to hear the traffic and don't care to hear commercials. If you want a workhorse mp3 player for your everyday excursions during your commute, your lunch breaks, get a full service mp3 player. Otherwise, for your running/biking companion, get the cool looking, incredibly light, high quality Shuffle.
5 stars.
Customer Review: astonishing quality and performance
Summary: 5 Stars
There's a lot of things to love about this product - the size, the impeccable style, the price, the cool factor. It's cheaper than most 512K players, and far lighter and easier to use. The controls are so intuitive that I can operate it with gloves on in the dark! My previous player, a Virgin model, was so clumsily engineered that even after a year of use I still had to look at it to operate it.
The simplicity of the case equals classic style. All those colorful, knobby, nintendo-looking MP3 players out there feel like props from a bad sci fi movie; outdated and silly looking a month after you buy them. The shuffle is classic, simple, elegant, timeless design that will ALWAYS look smart and sleek.
But you're not buying it solely for looks (maybe to be looked at though) - this is the one you want for portability and durability. For walking, biking, exercising, this is the one. Almost weightless, easily transported, no lcd screen to scratch or hard drive to fry.
If you want to carry your whole music library around, no, this isn't for you. But if you want 8 hours of tunes that weighs less than a slice of cheese, and delivers striking quality, this is the one.
The biggest hurdle is the price - even though it's cheaper than most 512k players, it's only half the price of a new Mini that will store 8 times as much and come with firewire and ac adapter and allow you to build playlists. If you want bang for buck, go for the new Minis. But if you want the smallest, lightest and most felxible, go random!
Actually - go ahead and buy both!
Customer Review: Pretty decent little guy
Summary: 4 Stars
For just a shade under 100 bucks, you get a half a gig of memory. This holds anywhere from 130 to 150 tracks, depending on the size of them. It also holds files that you might want to transport to another computer so you have that option, too.
It sets up easily and interfaces well with iTunes although I have had some USB ports not recognize it for more than a storage device. This seems to happen in laptop docking stations. At home, it has been great. You also want a powered USB port so the Shuffle recharges. There is no way to replace the battery so I wonder what I'll do when it stops taking a charge. I'd hate to just throw it away. For now, the battery lasts quite a while and the indicator button you press on the back let's you know when it is time to plug it back in.
Songs download to it pretty fast for the most part but there are times when it can take 20 minutes or longer. This is usually fine since it is charging the battery at the same time. 4 hours tops for a full charge. About 2 hours for a "good enough" charge.
It is light and can fit in your pocket or around your neck with the included lanyard. It is also small so be careful not to lose it. The buttons are simple and I can use a headphone plug to play it through my stereo.
Although you can have it play songs in order, it is pretty much a CD player on shuffle with about 15 CDs worth of songs. If you can float it, it might be worth slapping down 50 more bucks for double the memory but this one does a pretty good job for what it is.
Customer Review: 3.5 Stars actually - Good for what it is
Summary: 4 Stars
my dad got so syked over this thing. pretty low price, great company. what more would you want. i thought the shuffle was ok, but it was the mini i had my heart set on. well i had my birthday recently (2/28) and guess what? got an ipod shuffle. don't get me wrong, i liked it but again i wanted a mini. so i tried it out. overall, it is good for what it is. Definately better than a Rio or RCA Lyra or something similar to those. i have a lot of music on my itunes (just short of 1000), but half of it i don't listen to (about 480). I get all my songs unto it of course, but i can actually get 135 songs on it instead of 120 like it says on the box which is pretty cool. Like everyone else, i wish it had screen so i can get to certain songs. If i want to listen to something Jimmy Eat World but i over listening to Blindside, it will obviously take me a while to get there, so i switch to shuffle which speeds up the process of getting to JEW... sometimes. A lot of times i go through at least 20 songs just to get to Jimmy which can really be a drag, if you know what i mean. Overall, it is a good mp3 player. if your on a budget, but don't want to get a piece of crap Rio, go ahead and get yourself an iPod Shuffle for yourself or your kid. but later on when your music collection builds up your going to want to have at least a mini. Honestly, i already want a mini! i'll probably just save some money for a mini and end up giving my shuffle to my little brother or a friend or something. Again, good for what it is, but i would recommend a iPod miniCustomer Review: A great complement to the IPOD
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased the 1g version this weekend and love it! I have owned an IPOD 3G (20gb) for over a year. It holds my entire music collection and then some.
As a frequent flyer and train rider, there are many times when I just could care less what I listen to. I simply want to pass the time while travelling. In addition, I am over 50 (and you know how good your close vision is without glasses at that age). The Shuffle simply lets me plop down on my plane or train seat and press a button...voila! music!
Nothing to look it....just listen.
Before embarking on a trip, I simply download the songs that I want to my shuffle, charge the unit, and grab it as I am going out the door.
What I have done is create a series of playlists on Itunes, each with a good mix of music. This makes loading the Shuffle even faster...I just pick the playlist that I want and go!
One recommendation however: Although the bass response is better than on my 3G IPOD (even without any equalization controls), the included earbuds still are inadequate. I use a pair of Sennheiser 100's (nice and compact and come in their own folding case). The combination of the Shuffle and and these headphones give me a superb listening experience. The Koss PortaPros also provide very good sound with the Shuffle. One suggestion: Many users have indicated that the on/off switch at the rear of the unit is difficult to manipulate. I placed a small piece of white adhesive tape on the switch. This gives my finger a bit more "traction" when sliding the switch.