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Apple iPod Shuffle 1st Generation White (512 MB) MP3 PlayerThe first generation iPod shuffle was designed to be easily loaded with a selection of songs and to play them in random order. Owners of...
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The first generation iPod shuffle was designed to be easily loaded with a selection of songs and to play them in random order. Owners of existing iPods had often left the music selection to “shuffle”, and the iPod shuffle was a way of implementing that in a much more cost-effective fashion. It relies on the use of an “autofill” feature in iTunes, which can select songs at random from a user’s music library (or from a specific playlist) and copy as many as will fit into iPod shuffle’s memory.
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COOL GIZMO THAT WILL MAKE HEADS TURN
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Pros: Awesome sound,extremely lightweight
Cons: none I've come across
The Bottom Line:
great for jogging and working out,awesome sound
I got my ipod shuffle off ebay and shipped to me here in India.At 85$(including shipping) it was a steal considering it retails here for 175$.Initially I was looking for something cheaper in the range of 50$ and was considering the samsung yepp 256 mb,but when I saw a 512mb ipod shuffle going for 70-80$ I didnt think twice before ordering one.I find the shuffle's sound just outstanding, almost concert like at full volume(only for nuts like me).The shuffle's lack of a display is no big deal for me considering I use it mainly for jogging when I obviously woudlnt be bothered with fiddling around with the songs.Look at it like a DJ playing your favourite songs.In shuffle mode it plays the songs in a different order each time and so it doesnt get predictable and boring.Pricewise also I think it beats the more expensive and lousy sounding samsung yepp and creative.But the biggest plus of the ipod shuffle is its extremely light weight and awesome sound.There is no distortion in speakers even at full volume and bass sounds great.Some people might say other mp3 players have sound recording,display etc but do they play and sound as good ?The only issue maybe with the battery life but I guess with proper care(avoid direct sun and extreme heat) you can prolong the life.Moreover you can have battery leaks and other issues with normal batteries and they're also bulky and heavy.To sum up I would recommend the ipod shuffle for someone with an active lifestyle and for joggin/working out and for the rest(lazybones) maybe they could get themselves a bigger ipod with display and stuff.Have fun with your ipod guys.
PS for residents of USA I suggest you get your ipod from Apple directly instead of getting refurbished ones on ebay at almost the same price.I got mine( a brand new one at a cheap 70$) only after a lot of searching.
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