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Apple Releases Smaller 4GB iPod Shuffle in Black and Silver
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Already a bump...
First the 'VoiceOver' feature takes up space on the unit. Instead of nearly 4g you get 3.77 and has to be downloaded when it's first synced.
Also there has already been a firmware bump to 1.0.1.
General impressions: It's too small and gets very hot while charging. Like 99.5 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit according to my temperature probe. For syncing you get a nearly 5 inch USB 'cable'. That's it. Good thing that I bought the 1st gen USB syncing stand. That little thing has come in so handy so many times...
I think generally that this will come out to be a poor seller for Apple. It's too new and there are too many rough edges. IMO...
First the 'VoiceOver' feature takes up space on the unit. Instead of nearly 4g you get 3.77 and has to be downloaded when it's first synced.
Also there has already been a firmware bump to 1.0.1.
General impressions: It's too small and gets very hot while charging. Like 99.5 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit according to my temperature probe. For syncing you get a nearly 5 inch USB 'cable'. That's it. Good thing that I bought the 1st gen USB syncing stand. That little thing has come in so handy so many times...
I think generally that this will come out to be a poor seller for Apple. It's too new and there are too many rough edges. IMO...
As far as I know, the new shuffle only replaces the 2GB; the 1GB is still being produced.
I went to the Apple store today. They still had the 2G in all colors, including some of the 2GB models. I bought two blue 1GB's.
My local Apple store have them in stock although they are not on display for some odd reason - its been a few days since they had them in stock.
The old 2nd gens are on display instead
The old 2nd gens are on display instead
Probably because you can't try it without using Apple's headphones (at least for now), which aren't exactly sanitary for sharing among strangers.
When I went to the Apple store two days ago and bought two 2G shuffles I expected the salesperson to tell me that there was a new model available. But interestingly she didn't mention it, even though she was wearing one herself.
I was at the apple store yesterday drooling over the macbook (she'll be mine someday!) and remembered the new shuffle was there so I wandered over.
It took me all of literally 2 minutes to get used to using it. Its REALLY not that hard at all.
Once you actually read the instructions, which took 30 seconds, and start using it like it was designed instead of holding onto traditional methods its simple.
It took me all of literally 2 minutes to get used to using it. Its REALLY not that hard at all.
Once you actually read the instructions, which took 30 seconds, and start using it like it was designed instead of holding onto traditional methods its simple.
Long, well-reasoned review of the 3G shuffle from AppleInsider:
Apple's 3G iPod shuffle reviewed: a step too far?
Apple's 3G iPod shuffle reviewed: a step too far?
PWNED lol, wow that was quite a negative review
But true for the most part I believe.
Good review. iPod Shuffle 3G forever...
The controls are on the earbud cord! WTF what if i dont want to use the crappy white earbuds??!!!!!
If they were smarter they should have included an accelerometer or a swipe pad that controls the volume and such...
its so small i don't think an accelerometer would work too well. It'd get lost in your pocket and you'd be constantly changing songs.
Thats true...maybe a lock feature to disable the accelerometer with software when you're moving
Or add the volume keys from the side of the iPhone/iPod touch...and a switch(like the one the puts the iPhone into silent mode) to switch between volume or next/back song
Or put the same type of controller that is on the headphones mounted in the side of the unit.
Actually, going from that idea, Apple could have had two of those keys, one for volume and one for tracking and toss in the switch for play/pause.
The Creative Muvo was great. I had one. And then I got tired of burning songs from iTMS onto CDs and ripping them into MP3s. XD
That said, I still don't have any qualms with the remote mechanism; when I'm using my Sansa with my iPhone's headset, I reach for the clicker by reflex and when I realize nothing's happening, I remember Sansas aren't compatible with the clicker.
I thought that review was a good look at the new shuffle.
Why they redesigned the thing is curious. I feel it was an excuse to push headphones. They should have just made them cheaper. Once under $30, they would sell tons to the kids and work out freaks. 4GB is just too large for something without a screen.
Actually I kind of like it although I am bummed that it already shows scratches from being in my pocket...
The 'voice over' feature taking up space was a surprise though... Couldn't they have done it differently? And I thought it was supposed to be a female voice?
The 'voice over' feature taking up space was a surprise though... Couldn't they have done it differently? And I thought it was supposed to be a female voice?