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Apple iPod Shuffle (second generation 2007, 1GB, blue)

Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MB227LL/A

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Bottom Line:: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.
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Apple iPod Shuffle (second generation 2007, 1GB, blue)

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Reviewed by: Jasmine France
Reviewed on: 01/30/2007

The good: The competitively priced iPod Shuffle has a dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, and its integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player. The Shuffle is available in five, metallic colors, and the package includes a cute little syncing cradle.

The bad: The iPod Shuffle has no screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists. And it only offers so-so sound quality. The player might be too small for some users, and nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go appeal.

The bottom line: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.

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It's true: The second-generation iPod Shuffle (1GB) is the lowest-profile MP3 player we've laid eyes on. Apple may have been slow out of the gate, but the company has succeeded in launching perhaps the tiniest and simplest player on the market--and it sports a price tag to match: $79. The new Shuffle is appealing in its elementariness, too, but the itty-bitty device is far from perfect. Its screenless design means you get few navigational options and no extra features. And how small is too small?

Even the Shuffle's box is small.

At 1.6x1x0.4 inches and 0.6 ounce, the iPod Shuffle is one minuscule music player. In fact, it's so inconspicuous that we have trouble keeping track of it--if you're constantly misplacing your keys, this player probably isn't your best option. If you just can't help yourself, go for one of the brighter color options. The pink, orange, green, and blue models will probably be easier to spot on a cluttered desk than the muted silver one is. That said, the integrated belt clip on the back of the Shuffle helps keep the player within easy reaching distance. Some users have complained that the clip isn't very durable, but it seemed fairly sturdy during our testing.

The Shuffle is a little longer than the MobiBlu Cube2, but it's smaller overall.

Like its predecessor, the second-generation iPod Shuffle has no screen for navigating through music or other options (of which there are none). Instead, you get a simple and ample-sized five-way control pad on the face of the player: play/pause in the center, surrounded by volume up/down buttons and track shuttle keys. There's no way to navigate among specific albums or artists, but you can click play/pause three times fast to skip through playlists. The bottom edge of the player houses two switches: one for powering the unit on and off and the second for toggling between shuffle and repeat modes. A standard-size headphone jack--which doubles as the Shuffle's USB syncing port--rests on the top side of the device. There's also a tiny LED indicator that lights up different color combos (orange, red, and green) depending on the status of the player

We're rather fond of the teeny cradle.

To charge and sync content to the iPod Shuffle, you'll need to use the included cradle. It's a rather cute little piece, but we'd prefer a standard mini USB port or the older Shuffle's built-in USB interface. However, some users may prefer the 3-plus-foot cable attached to the dock for easy USB access. Apple also includes a pair of the newer iPod earbuds now; initially, the Shuffle was packaged with the older, less-sleek set. For music management, you'll need to download the latest version of iTunes (currently, 7.0.2) from the Apple Web site. As with all iPods, the Shuffle supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, and both protected and unprotected AAC files. And like the previous Shuffle, you can click Autofill in iTunes to automatically replace contents with music from your music library or playlists.

As you might expect from such a small player, the Shuffle's rated 12-hour battery life is nothing impressive, though CNET Labs tests proved that Apple underestimated the player: we eked out a decent 15.8 hours. In cursory testing, we found the Shuffle's audio quality to be decent through the included earbuds, but bass was lacking, and we could detect some light static when we twisted the headphone plug during quiet moments. Swapping in a pair of Shure E4cs improved the bass situation, but overall, music was still too bright and lacking in warmth for our tastes. We could also detect noticeable background noise during silent segments. Suffice it to say that the newer Shuffle doesn't sound as good as the older one.

In final analysis, the iPod Shuffle is a decent player that offers a sleek, compact form factor, an excessively simple user interface, and a low price. Fans of ultraportable gadgets will no doubt be drawn to it. But audiophiles, beware: this is not the player for you. If you're discerning about audio quality or tend to misplace things easily, steer clear.

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CNET should rewrite this review

by tippmannAK on September 21, 2008

Pros: small, easy, light, the clip, darker colors, I think they improved sound

Cons: hard to organize songs, light codes don't match with card that it came with so I think there are some bugs but nothing big, the included ear buds are lower in quality than previous iPod ones.

Summary: This is an exellent product for the price. does just what it is suppossed to do and that is play music. Music management is hard which makes this a turn ...

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Summary: This is an exellent product for the price. does just what it is suppossed to do and that is play music. Music management is hard which makes this a turn on and listen player I think thats good for the joggers and stuff like that. The sound quality is canny but it's fine and my music is from CD's not itunes. The headphones ain't as great as they used to be but are fine. Some of the light codes don't show as they are suppossed to but that doesn't mattere. No scratching from the heaphones miving around like the Cnet review but there is some background noise only when you turn it up all the way. The clip makes it exactly as thick as the iPod classic 80gb. the clip is an exellent addition. I bet with this thing surrounded by the aluminum that this is the most durable iPod from expeirience but is easy to loose. I still recommend it though agret buy espesially for the price.

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9 stars

very good player, does the basic thing you want, it plays music

by Ryan 1993 on October 24, 2007

Pros: it's small it's compact, and it is extremly simple to use

Cons: it doesn't have a screen which prevents you from lokking at the name of the song

Summary: This player is great for listening to music. The very easy tactil controls make this ipod a fantastic device. Unfortunatly, this device does not have a screen but you don'...

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Summary: This player is great for listening to music. The very easy tactil controls make this ipod a fantastic device. Unfortunatly, this device does not have a screen but you don't need one.

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