It's been around for so long that the initial wow factor has dissipated, but the iPod Shuffle is still a wonderfully miniaturised piece of kit. It's so small it may as well be a button on your shirt, so light you forget it's even there, and now we see the return of the control buttons that were so...

In terms of features, design, sound quality and price, the fourth-generation iPod Shuffle is the best version of the player we've seen yet. That said, the world of sub-$100 MP3 players is chock full of interesting options, many of which deliver larger capacities, colour screens and broader...

The iPod Shuffle returns to its big-button glory days; Support for playlists; audio books; podcasts; Genius Mixes; Multilingual VoiceOver feature that announces track information; battery status and menu navigation

2GB capacity can't hold much; No headphone remote or radio; Track controls tend to get pinched when clipping the iPod to your clothes; The chances of you accidentally running it through the washing machine are quite high

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.

The Good Return of the click wheel Longer battery life VoiceOver, Genius Playlists Solid construction Tiny The Bad Difficult to use clip without pressing buttons Only 2GB of storage Limited features for the price Design As Apple approaches a decade of iPod sales, starting off with the Classic and...

Return of the click wheel; Longer battery life; VoiceOver; Genius Playlists; Solid construction; Tiny

Difficult to use clip without pressing buttons; Only 2GB of storage; Limited features for the price

Same experience as capt1231. The ipod stopped working after 3 months. Even though the unit was only 3 months old, Apple refused to look at it unless I allowed them to put a $60 hold on my credit card. Very bad customer experience...

tiny; easy to use

poor quality and durability

Click Below to Read the Rest of This Review: Page 1 - The Fourth-Generation iPod shuffle Page 2 - Body, Colors, Packaging and Pack-Ins Page 3 - Using the Fourth-Generation iPod shuffle Page 4 - Capacity, Transfer Speeds, and Value Page 5 - Battery and Charging Page 6 - Audio Performance and

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.

It's been around for so long that the initial wow factor has dissipated, but the iPod Shuffle is still a wonderfully miniaturised piece of kit. It's so small it may as well be a button on your shirt, so light you forget it's even there, and now we see the return of the control buttons that were so...

One of the most basic MP3 players with low style and poor design. It has a good sound quality, but the storage space is small with only 2GB. There is no display screen and one struggles to find the required song.

The Return of the Buttons Happily, Apple has returned to the nicer, classic design. The 4G retains the raised control buttons, so it's easy to feel them without looking. Unfortunately, perhaps, the 4G is square while the 2G was rectangular.

Inexpensive; small; easy to clip on clothing (with caveat); VoiceOver; playlists; great online 43 page PDF manual

The ergonomics of the clip are ruined by the smaller design; hearing the battery level was tricky for this reviewer; battery level light could have been placed better; won't fit in some 2G cases; 3-way power button inferior to 2G design

The iPod Shuffle, even though restricted by its mere 2GB storage capability, is the perfect companion if you're after something to simply play your music or accompany you on those long jogs. However, if you're after a bigger storage capability the iPod Nano will be a better purchase.

New polished and vibrant look; VoiceOver feature

Only 2GB