To create the world’s smallest music player we moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. This makes iPod shuffle smaller than ever and the controls are right where you can reach them. So when you want to play pause or skip to the next tune you don’t have to fumble for your iPod shuffle — just follow the cord and press a button.

• 4 GB capacity for 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged


• Clips to your sleeve belt or your gym shorts for music wherever you go


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• 4 GB capacity for about 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of audio on a single charge


• Ultra-compact--smaller than a AA battery


• Supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2 3 and 4)


• 1-Year limited warranty and single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days

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• 4 GB capacity for 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged


• Clips to your sleeve belt or your gym shorts for music wherever you go


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• Features 4 GB capacity for about 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of audio on a single charge


• Ultra-compact--smaller than a AA battery


• Supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3


• Features 1-year limited warranty and single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days

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To create the world’s smallest music player we moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. This makes iPod shuffle smaller than ever and the controls are right where you can reach them. So when you want to play pause or skip to the next tune you don’t have to fumble for your iPod shuffle — just follow the cord and press a button.

• 4 GB capacity for 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged


• Clips to your sleeve belt or your gym shorts for music wherever you go


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• 4 GB capacity for 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged


• Clips to your sleeve belt or your gym shorts for music wherever you go


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• Box Contents - iPod shuffle 4GB Apple Earphones with Remote USB 2.0 cable


• 4GB Capacity holds up to 1000 songs (128Kbps AAC)


• Support for multiple playlists


• Sleek and wearable anodized aluminum design with built-in stainless steel clip


• Includes Apple Earphones with Remote and iPod shuffle USB Cable

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• 4 GB capacity for 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of music playback when fully charged


• Clips to your sleeve belt or your gym shorts for music wherever you go


• Supports AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible Apple Lossless AIFF and WAV audio formats


• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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• 4 GB capacity for about 1000 songs


• Up to 10 hours of audio on a single charge


• Ultra-compact--smaller than a AA battery


• Supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2 3 and 4)


• 1-year limited warranty and single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days

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Headphones suck!

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size portability and Apple's marketing you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear and unless you exercise without sweating that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it because I do really like it's size for running and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.More detail ...

A triumph of form over function.

OK I'll begin by saying that the new Shuffle is without doubt one of the smallest sexiest MP3 players I've ever seen. I love how it looks. It's... compelling. Of course with this level of form some functionality is lost. With the 3G Shuffle it's the buttons (or lack thereof).



Apple decided to move the buttons off the controller and onto the headphone cord. There are two major flaws that I can see:



1. I can't use "any old" pair of headphones anymore. Sure the music still plays but if I can't pause skip turn the volume up/down what's the point. I'm now tied into either Apple's headphones or third-party headphones with the controller. Gone are the days of a "headphone catastrophe" where the headphone cord gets pinched while traveling and I have to run out to a store and grab a pair of substitute $10 phones. I now have to either shell out $20-30 and/or find a local Apple store. Not good. (And let's not even talk about using it with my car stereo...)



2. The controls are... in a bad place. It's kind of hard to grab the controller without looking when it's bouncing around near my jaw while running. Today it took me about 5-6s to actually get a hold of the darned thing and skip ahead. Later in the day I grabbed it a bit quicker but then accidentally yanked the earbud out. This was obviously designed without testing it "in the field."



To both of the above some comment: "wait until Apple releases an adapter with controls in a better position that allow you to use normal headphones." Of course my reply is "I already spent $80 on this thing. You want me to spend MORE?"



In the end this is one sweet of technology that just screams "impress your friends." Of course you don't hear it whispering "and secretly dread using me anywhere but in your living room chair."



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Headphones suck!

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size portability and Apple's marketing you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear and unless you exercise without sweating that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it because I do really like it's size for running and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.More detail ...

Headphones suck!

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size portability and Apple's marketing you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear and unless you exercise without sweating that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it because I do really like it's size for running and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.More detail ...

Headphones suck!

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size portability and Apple's marketing you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear and unless you exercise without sweating that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it because I do really like it's size for running and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.More detail ...

Headphones suck!

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size portability and Apple's marketing you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear and unless you exercise without sweating that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it because I do really like it's size for running and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.More detail ...