5/5: added advantage when it came to training if you wear sports hat. You can clip it on the back of hat and role all the excess earphone cable and tuck it under you hat and have easy access to all controls. Elevates having loose cable all over the place.

versatility and user friendly

nil

Apple's iPod Shuffle has returned to its roots: unlike the third-generation iPod Shuffle , there are physical playback controls on the MP3 player itself. The new iPod Shuffle looks very similar to the second-generation model that was released in 2006.

VoiceOver button; longer battery life; return of physical playback controls

Difficult to determine exact battery level; no hold feature; only 2GB model available; no in-line controls on headphones

Apple's fourth-generation iPod shuffle isn't going to elicit any "you've come a long way, baby" accolades, but adding a click wheel for navigation makes it far more user friendly. The shuffle has always been the least sexy player in the iPod line-up-a budget, exercise-friendly choice for those among...

Not a lot of storage; No screen, thus no video or photo support.

It is small, bright and can store hundreds of your favorite songs. It is the fourth generation of the Apple iPod Shuffle , and this ultra compact MP3 player gives you a variety of options in a small device.

Apple's iPod Shuffle has returned to its roots: unlike the third-generation iPod Shuffle , there are physical playback controls on the MP3 player itself.

VoiceOver button; longer battery life; return of physical playback controls

Difficult to determine exact battery level; no hold feature; only 2GB model available; no in-line controls on headphones

Apple Ipod Shuffel ....once the download is complete and the music library is fullfilled the Ipod is a great item to have . I found that even the second time aroun d as i have bought two from Vanns, the need for customer service at Apple was needed on each one.

Had one of these for my birthday and it's brilliant! Much safer to play music in the car with as opposed to playing off my phone as the shuffle has 'voiceover', so it tells you what you're listening to/what playlist you've selected/battery life.

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A smarter, redesigned sequel to Apple's entry-level iPod, containing the best features from prior iPod shuffle generations with relatively few and small compromises; Restored five-button control scheme is augmented by new VoiceOver and battery level button, while support for remote controls remains.

Features are not competitive with rival products at the same price. Even slower than unimpressive predecessor for music and file transfers. Initial collection of colors is muted and somewhat dull by comparison with the best past iPod models; some may find the polished texture to be too slippery.

I love this shuffle. I take it with me to the gym. All you have to do is clip it to your clothes. The quality of my music is great. The earbuds are comfortable, little slippage.

*Keep in mind I only use this for running... You may have missed this (I certainly did until I bought it!) but in order to open the clip, you HAVE to press the buttons, because there is simply not enough room.