One year on from the harsh criticism that stung it after the physical buttons disappeared from the last version of the iPod Shuffle, Apple has brought them back.  We're not sure whether that's going to be enough

The buttons are back; Small

No screen; Mediocre sound quality; Dreadful headphones

Apple's latest iPod Shuffle is impressively compact; it's comparable in size and weight to an AAA battery, but you're unlikely to lose it since the sturdy, integrated metal clip keeps it firmly fastened to your clothing.

I just bought this for running and considering its light weight and clip, I assume what it was made for. If you are planning to jog you will have to buy your own earphones because Apple earphones will pop out with smallest movement.

Light weight

Terrible earphones; hard to use when running

great for only listening to a select amount of songs to exercise. Otherwise trying to find the song you want to listen to or audiobook is difficult.

I do not like Apple but because technology pretty much forces it on you I have 2 shuffles for working out/riding my motorycle and a regular iPod for my Pioneer Nav unit. I used industrial strength Velcro and have the black/silver one mounted to my full face motorcycle helmet.

- Battery life - Small/Simple - Good price - Charges fast The battery life last about 6-8hrs of normal listening which is great; still I wish there was more but with the small size they probably don't make a battery small enough without jacking up the price more.

- None really; maybe it could be even thinner or longer battery life

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