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Apple iPod shuffle 4 GB Black (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
 
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Product Description

iPod shuffle is jaw-droppingly small and enormously colorful in black, silver, pink, blue, and green. And even more brilliant, the VoiceOver feature tells you what song is playing and who's performing it. It can even tell you the names of your playlists, giving you a new way to navigate your music with the controls located on the earphone cord. Clip a 2 GB or 4 GB iPod shuffle to your sleeve, running shorts, or backpack and take up to 1,000 songs wherever you go.

Clip a 4 GB iPod shuffle to your sleeve, running shorts, or backpack and take up to 1000 songs wherever you go. Click to enlarge.

Smaller than ever at just 1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches. Click to enlarge.

Set to shuffle or play in order, then control from the headphones. Click to enlarge.

Even more colorful in gleaming pink, blue, green, black, or silver. Click to enlarge.

iPod shuffle: The First Music Player that Talks to You

The World's Smallest Music Player
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.

The First Music Player that Talks to You
VoiceOver will surely be the next big hit on your iPod shuffle. Say you're listening to a song and want to know the title or the artist. Just press a button, and VoiceOver tells you. You can even hear the names of your playlists. And when your battery needs charging, VoiceOver tells you that, too.

Easy-Access Controls
The controls are located on the right earphone cord. With command central strategically placed in this more convenient location, you can navigate your music--and activate the VoiceOver feature--without taking your eyes off your run, your ride, or whatever you're doing. iPod shuffle includes these easy-access controls, but you can also use headphones with similar controls from manufacturers like Scosche, Klipsch, V-MODA, and Belkin.

Your Music Library ... to Go
iPod shuffle is now available in both 2 GB and 4 GB capacities. So you have plenty of room to store hours and hours of music--up to 1,000 songs with the 4 GB model.2 That's a load of essentials for your workout or commute. And there's room for multiple playlists and audiobooks, too.

Multiple Playlists
You've probably made multiple playlists in iTunes. One for your commute. One for the gym. One for just chilling out. Now you can sync playlists on your computer with iPod shuffle, and play the perfect mix for your activity or mood. VoiceOver tells you the name of each playlist, so it's easy to switch between them and find the one you want without looking.

Let's Talk Color
The anodized aluminum enclosure makes iPod shuffle sleek and durable. It's even more colorful in gleaming pink, blue, green, black, or silver. And making its debut: the special edition iPod shuffle in polished stainless steel (Talk about rock star treatment). Even the iPod shuffle clip rocks. It attaches securely to your shirt, jacket, workout gear, and backpack, making iPod shuffle the perfect fashion tech-cessory. And yes, there's still room for personalized engraving.

Multiple Languages
A French love song. A Spanish bolero. An Italian cantata. Your music library has songs from all over the world. That's why VoiceOver speaks 20 different languages. So it can tell you song titles and artists in the correct languages.

To Shuffle or Not to Shuffle
The shuffle switch has three positions. Flip it to the left, and you'll hear your music in a refreshingly random way. Flip it to the middle, and your songs play in order. Or flip to the right to turn iPod shuffle off.

What's in the Box
Apple iPod shuffle 4 GB Black (4th Generation), Earphones with Remote, iPod shuffle USB Cable (1.8 inches/45 mm), Quick Start guide

Product Details

  • 4 GB capacity for 1,000 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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VERY high quality with JUNK headphones.
 
Review Date: March 3, 2010
Reviewer: Coug Moog, York, PA, USA
Apple needs to IMMEDIATELY stop shipping the crap headphones they've been making for this unit; they have killed its reputation. If they shipped it with their standard crap headphones and an Apple version of the Belkin inline controller, they'd have a winner on their hands.

I got it intending to throw the headphones immediately into the trash. I use an aftermarket inline volume control with a very inexpensive pair of JVC 'air cushion' earbuds.

Apple should study the JVC design. These headphones with this iPod are a podcaster's dream.

I love talk radio, and podcasting is the only way to listen. I listen while exercising and doing yard work/household chores.

This little wonder has no problems at all with sweat when using the aftermarket adapter, because now the volume and play controls are down next to the unit itself instead of hanging from your ear. Once the headset's deficiency is overcome, this minimalist setup is totally sweet.

So if you're looking for the perfect exercise iPod, this is it--but you MUST purchase one of the aftermarket inline play controls and plug your favorite headset into that. You will get better sound and no malfunctions.

And the sound is really good. The Shuffle has always been one of the better-sounding MP3 players out there. No change with this generation. On the rare occasion when I use this to play music, I'm struck by the great sound coming out of this little wonder. Remember the cassette Walkman players we used to think were the shizznits?

Adjusted for inflation, the street price of this little thing is about a quarter of the old cassette Sony Walkman (including the cost of the adapter), with many times the music capacity of a tape, sound that blows it away, and a size that is just astounding. I don't see how it can get any smaller except by doing away with the clip. I like the clip, but I wouldn't mind having a little tiny 'iPod pocket' in my jacket that is just big enough for the Shuffle without a clip.

Doesn't hurt that the Shuffle is also, hands down, the best-looking iPod ever made. I've owned them all, and currently use the iPhone 3g and the Classic (only the Classic can hold my whole music collection). Design-wise, next to the Shuffle both of those hot products are mutts. But you need a screen for video and large-library management.

My Shuffle came free when I subscribed to Dish Network. I must admit that my Classic never leaves the dock at the stereo system anymore. This little baby goes everywhere with me, and I don't even listen to podcasts on my iPhone anymore. The Shuffle saves my phone's battery for mobile web apps and communication. Plus it sounds better than the iPhone, and its battery life is astounding.

DO NOT HESITATE to buy this as long as you're planning to drop the headphones directly into the trash receptacle where they belong. If minimalist design and maximum portability are high priorities, you will love this thing.

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