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ipod shuffle consumer electronics review: introduction

When the first iPod shuffle was released it received a mix review on one hand people though it was great an iPod for under £100. But others thought that it wasn’t a proper iPod as it had no screen and limited features of the iPod. The market for the lower end of the mp3 market is quite tough as there a hundreds of similar spec mp3 players out there and at a lower price.

But it seems that with the release of the 2g iPod shuffle Apple has gained back much needed market share. With the new and improved features of the iPod shuffle one being its size. I personally think that it’s the final piece of the iPod road map, apple now have an iPod for all occasions. They have their high end iPod touch – iPhone and their mid range iPod video and their lower end Shuffles this should cover the whole market.

ipod shuffle consumer electronics review: Main Facts

Apple claim that it’s the smallest mp3 player on the market, there are many people out there who disagree. The iPod shuffles vital stats are 27.3 x 41.2 x 10.5mm and a lightweight 15.5 grams. This is a fantastic size for using it on the go.

The shuffle was intended to make the iPod accessible to the mainstream audience at an affordable price. The first generation iPod shuffle sold around 10 million units so they must have got something right. It has been estimated that 1.8 million of the 5.3 million iPods sold in the first 4 months of releasing the iPod shuffle were iPod shuffles.

The 1 GB iPod shuffle can hold about 240 songs in either ACC or MP3 format you could fit more on depending on the quality settings you choose when ripping your cd’s. There is a newer version of the iPod shuffle comes with a 2 gb memory this is due to be released at the end of Feb 08. The iPod shuffle controls remain similar to the old controls, unfortunately it isn’t the flagship wheel control that fits most iPods.

ipod shuffle consumer electronics review: Conclusion

I think that Apple has gone into more detail with the cool aluminium style and sturdy incorporated belt clip. The current Shuffle looks like they have put more effort into the style and not just grabbed stuff that was hanging around.

The iPod Shuffle is ideal for sports with the integrated clip you don’t need to have pockets you simply can clip it to your clothes and off you go. But remember to take it off when you’re washing your clothes!