I listen to mine every day in the sauna at the gym (140-150 degrees in there). That's after lifting weights, biking, whatever..... I wouldn't call it a POS, just some bad luck. It's been going strong for 2+ years after a ton of abuse.
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Fourth-Generation iPod Shuffle Unboxing and Comparison Photos
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I listen to mine every day in the sauna at the gym (140-150 degrees in there). That's after lifting weights, biking, whatever..... I wouldn't call it a POS, just some bad luck. It's been going strong for 2+ years after a ton of abuse.
I only use my Shuffle for exercise, hiking, running etc and it has never let me down. I bought mine in September 2006 and its still going strong after sweat, light drizzle, fog/mist. Tough as nails that iPod.
Sounds like you bought a dud one. Or did you mean the 3rd gen?
Maybe you just had bad luck. I have a 2nd gen that I used all the time at the gym and while running outside in the southeast US (hot and humid). I live in a much dryer climate now and use it nearly every day in the sauna before and after lifting. It also is light enough that I use it while shooting and sometimes even playing basketball. From my experience it has been one of the most rugged iPods that Apple has released.
My first gen shuffle was a great ipod, I could slip it into the waistband of my shorts at the gym, and it survived some rough treatment and never skipped a beat. I've still got it as a spare.
And that is exactly why Apple decided not to offer Shuffle in greater capacities
And you'd know that from sitting in on all those board meetings and strategy sessions at Apple, right?
When you see this and the slide from the launch presentation the 3rd generation sticks out so badly... was horrible when it was launched and as time goes on it gets worse... awful piece of design.. the new versions however are very nice!
I have both 1st gen and 2nd gen Shuffle, and hated the 3rd gen for ditching the physical control with stupid morse code control.
This one seems like a great improvement from the 2nd gen. But I wish it's 4GB instead. It's the perfect memory size for device like this.
This one seems like a great improvement from the 2nd gen. But I wish it's 4GB instead. It's the perfect memory size for device like this.
I'm still rocking away on a 1st Gen. 1GB Shuffle. I only use it for running, but the battery is still strong and and no issues at all. The integrated USB is nice, but I wish it had a clip like the newer ones.
I think a cross between the 1st gen and 2nd/4th gen would make for the best shuffle ever. Give me a retractable USB connector (like the Sandisk Cruzer memory stick) on a small ipod with clip, controls on the body, and you would have a real winner. Something like that would live on my keychain and serve double duty as a memory stick.
3rd gen, with the exception of the VoiceOver feature, was the WORST IPOD EVER by far.
3rd gen, with the exception of the VoiceOver feature, was the WORST IPOD EVER by far.
Last time I did that the headphones ended up being half the length and way too short, I'm not sure if they still pack in short ones but I would find out.
While this works fine for the iPod shuffle it would not work fine with any other device. The Nano, Touch and iPod Classic (not to mention the iPhone & iPad) all use the 30-pin Dock Connector so they are compatible with accessories like chargers, video output cables, FM tuners, remotes, docks, accessories etc.
Since the iPod shuffle doesn't need or can't use any of those features they are able to use a simple port for just charging, data transfer, and audio output.
Ying And Yang
Ying - kudos to Apple for listening to the users and bringing back the clickwheel on the Shuffle along with a standard headphone jack
Yang - Apple really blew it with the Nano, same price and capacity for a LOT less.
One step forward and one step back.....
Ying
- kudos to Apple for listening to the users and bringing back the clickwheel on the Shuffle along with a standard headphone jackYang
- Apple really blew it with the Nano, same price and capacity for a LOT less.One step forward and one step back.....
Ipod Shuffle
Glad they have re-introduced the buttons especially considering the Nano is now touch screen. Some people will always prefer a tactile feel so surely this is a positive move.
Sorry to hear that the cable has been shortened. Shame. But like some of you have mentioned it's probably because of the packaging.
Thanks
Jules
Glad they have re-introduced the buttons especially considering the Nano is now touch screen. Some people will always prefer a tactile feel so surely this is a positive move.
Sorry to hear that the cable has been shortened. Shame. But like some of you have mentioned it's probably because of the packaging.
Thanks
Jules
But Apple Took Away The 4GB Shuffle
But the missing 4GB Shuffle has forced me to buy a 3rd Gen 4GB Shuffle for $67 @ MacConnection.Ying
Yang
One step forward and one step back.....
But maybe not.
