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Apple Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB

69

Fair

  • Pros
  • Inexpensive
  • Stylish
  • Cons
  • Lacks LCD screen
  • Expensive

Product Specs

Battery
Hours of Play (Per vendor)12 hours
Display
Screen Resolution by pixels
Disply
ScreenTypeNone
Features
FM RecordingNo
Replaceable Battery0
Video OutputNo
Video SupportNo
Voice RecordingNo
General
CaseNo
DockYes
FM tunerNo
Included Hardware
AC AdapterNo
Firewire cableNo
Included Hardware
Remote ControlNo
USB cableNo
Included Software
Included Software
  • iTunes
Interface Connections
FirewireNo
Headphone outputYes
Line OutNo
Microphone inputNo
USB No
USB Host AdapterNo
Software
ItunesYes
NapsterNo
RhapsodyNo
Storage Included
Built-in Capacity2GB
Storage Media
Compact FlashNo
Memory StickNo
Memory Stick MicroNo
micro SDNo
mini SDNo
SD cardNo
Smart MediaNo
xD Picture CardNo
Supported Audio Formats
AAC Yes
AIFF Yes
Apple LosslessNo
ASF No
AudibleYes
FLAC No
MP3 Yes
OGG No
OtherAudioMP3 VBR
WAV Yes
WMA No
WMA LosslessNo
Supported Image Formats
Photo Support
  • No
Supported Video Formats
mpeg4
  • No

User Reviews for Apple Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB

  • Reviewed by: katmore

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: small size easy to use

    Weaknesses: none

    Overall Evaluation: my daughter got this as a prize. she loves it. it is easy for her to use. this is a great product for the younger kids and for those of use that like to work out. I got an ipod shuffle armband that it hooks too. It makes it easier to remember that it is there. as for charging it, I do it while I am on my computer so it is not on just for charging something. That way i am not wasting electricity.

  • Reviewed by: ludwigvan

    Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

    Strengths: Small size, sturdy clip, decent battery life given small size, great price, fantastic packaging, easy to use intuitive controls, iTunes 7 vastly improved, good audio quality for size.

    Weaknesses: Earbuds fair at best, maybe my ears are shaped funny, but I never can get them to stay put. Invest in a good inner ear set with a thin band. Much better for jogging or other exersise.

    Overall Evaluation: I read other people's complaints and I just can't help myself...........Yeah it's small, it's supposed to be. Take it off before you put your clothes in the wash or hamper. The led is small, but it's quite bright and the different colors and patterns can be understood by a child if you take 30 seconds to read the easy guide card. Want the songs to play in a certain order? Open iTunes and put them in the order you want, then update your shuffle. It's really simple too use, battery life is amazing for a unit this small, and I think it will prove to be quite durable. Overall, a superior product for what it's designed for. Apple wins again!