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iPod Shuffle Updated
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love the design, the size is great for jogging! i wish it was rain proof, but maybe somebody will design some kind of rain proof casing. a tiny mic+software would be nice for dictation too. 
i worry alot about people stealing my ipod, but a small device like this at its price would overcome that.
i worry alot about people stealing my ipod, but a small device like this at its price would overcome that.
sartinsauce said:Yeah, there was a blue version
nice touch.
cath
Let's see it
Will the clip be as good for exercising as the dorky (but useful) stringy thing?
The design made getting rid of the built in USB necessary, but what an easy thing to LOSE.
I like the previous poster's idea of multiple playlists. Just 2 (LOUD and QUIET, or Punk-rock and Ambient) would be great.
It's harder to write on aluminum with a Sharpie!
Will the clip be as good for exercising as the dorky (but useful) stringy thing?
The design made getting rid of the built in USB necessary, but what an easy thing to LOSE.
I like the previous poster's idea of multiple playlists. Just 2 (LOUD and QUIET, or Punk-rock and Ambient) would be great.
It's harder to write on aluminum with a Sharpie!
a stellar update, for sure.
however, it seems to be a consensus that we miss the flash drive functionality.
the old one may have been twice the size, but it essentially had the dock built in.
however, it seems to be a consensus that we miss the flash drive functionality.
the old one may have been twice the size, but it essentially had the dock built in.
I'm really puzzled what you people see good at this. This is pure sh*t.
Apple took the best small flash-based player in the world and made it the worst. With direct USB plug, you had amazing portability, still had MP3 player and good take it wheever you want. I regularly used to transfer small files from/to work, exchange files with friends etc.
With this, I would need to carry that stupid dock as well.
So it still has no screen at all, now has no USB as well, but it has the hinge. Wow.
The worst piece of "design" ever offered by Apple. Probably designed by a person that never actually used Shuffle in real life.
Apple took the best small flash-based player in the world and made it the worst. With direct USB plug, you had amazing portability, still had MP3 player and good take it wheever you want. I regularly used to transfer small files from/to work, exchange files with friends etc.
With this, I would need to carry that stupid dock as well.
So it still has no screen at all, now has no USB as well, but it has the hinge. Wow.
The worst piece of "design" ever offered by Apple. Probably designed by a person that never actually used Shuffle in real life.
Grrrrr! Of course Apple updated the Shuffle. I just bought one two weeks ago. I got mine used at least, and I got an external battery pack for my 1GB, $71.50 incl shipping on eBay.
But still, I've been waiting for almost a year now for them to release a new version. I wanted something more like the old design though, w/ the USB plug. Just thinner and in black.
But still, I've been waiting for almost a year now for them to release a new version. I wanted something more like the old design though, w/ the USB plug. Just thinner and in black.
A is for Apple said:
I was thinking exactly the same thing. The old shuffle was an excellent data key. I'd use it for running in the morning and data during the day. I can't keep my eyes off the shiny new little thing though.
If they bring something out to protect it from the elements when I'm bouncing around the roads on those cold wet sinter mornings we have in wales, then I think my old shuffle is going to make its way to my bro, he broke his a couple of weeks ago.
Jason
sartinsauce said:Yeah, there was a blue version
yeah but none of the old ones are as glitzy as this one. the icon is approaching ghetto fabulousness.
The new shuffle is nice but I would lose that thing the moment I take it out of the new box...too small for me but nice design.
Bless
Bless
aleck said:I'm really puzzled what you people see good at this. This is pure sh*t.
Apple took the best small flash-based player in the world and made it the worst. With direct USB plug, you had amazing portability, still had MP3 player and good take it wheever you want. I regularly used to transfer small files from/to work, exchange files with friends etc.
With this, I would need to carry that stupid dock as well.
So it still has no screen at all, now has no USB as well, but it has the hinge. Wow.
The worst piece of "design" ever offered by Apple. Probably designed by a person that never actually used Shuffle in real life.
I'm really puzzled why anyone would see this as pure ****. I use the shuffle regularly for listening to music while I exercise. Love it. This update makes it even better. I can just clip it on. (never liked the lanyard myself, although I can imagine someone else liking it...) I keep it in my gym bag.
When I need to "shuffle" files, I simply use my flash drive that I keep in my briefcase. That way everything is where I need it when I use it.
Can't wait to order one -- I'll give my shuffle to one of my boys...
See 'ya!
John
aleck said:
the 1G shuffle is a music player first. a portable data stick second. if the dock is not so big, it would not really bother me if i had to bring the dock with me. of course it could be better. maybe that would be apple's next gen shuffle.
I'm also curious as to the 'waterproof-ness' of the model. if we're using it while exercising or skiing or in the garden - it's going to get rough and diry and moist. For such a small player (cool as it is) you almost need something protective on it (maybe a film product).
Wonder if the aluminum makes it have some kind of weight - the stick ones were almost too light...
Wonder if the aluminum makes it have some kind of weight - the stick ones were almost too light...
Frankly the dock doesn't bother me. I bought my old shuffle to use as a data stick but only did it twice. 512 wasn't enough for files I transfer. This new shuffle though is perfect for going to the gym which is what I use mine for now. And as I only have 200 songs in my iTunes I can fit my whole library now. This is the iPod I've been waiting for. I love it. Now if they can only come out with a true video one for my 100 movies I have in iTunes I'll be a happy dude.redAPPLE said:the 1G shuffle is a music player first. a portable data stick second. if the dock is not so big, it would not really bother me if i had to bring the dock with me. of course it could be better. maybe that would be apple's next gen shuffle.
It looks pretty nice. The clip feature is definitely handy to have, especially with something that small in size.
However as nice as it is, if I had the choice right now between the 2, I would buy the old iPod Shuffle instead. Not just because I like the look of the old one better, but also the size and ability to use it as a flash drive.
However as nice as it is, if I had the choice right now between the 2, I would buy the old iPod Shuffle instead. Not just because I like the look of the old one better, but also the size and ability to use it as a flash drive.
Somebody told me the old shuffle automatically converted songs into 128kbs AAC while you are adding it to the shuffle, even if they were of a much higher bitrate or saved in another format. I wonder if the new one does the same thing. It would be nice to keep my songs ALAC on my harddisk without wasting too much memory when I add it to the shuffle, where sound quality does not matter much.
Solo500 said:
Again, I am worried about the moisture factor. The sport case was great, as it kept sweat out. Any amount of moisture through that back switch and the thing died - eventually what killed mine, I think.
I'd be hesitant to wear the thing while running in fear of sweating on it.