Apple iPod shuffle 4 GB Blue (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL

by Apple

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002M3SOO2
• Item model number: MC328LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,270 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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  Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > MP3 Players & Accessories > MP3 Players

• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

To create the world’s smallest music player, we moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. This makes iPod shuffle smaller than ever, and the controls are right where you can reach them. So when you want to play, pause, or skip to the next tune, you don’t have to fumble for your iPod shuffle — just follow the cord and press a button.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

400 of 407 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Headphones suck!, September 21, 2009

By	black velvet - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL (Electronics)

The headphones that are required to use the new ipod shuffle are probably the poorest example of product design i've ever seen. Based on its size, portability and Apple's marketing, you would think this would be a perfect product for exercising. That is where you would be wrong! The controls on the headphone wire are right up next to your ear, and unless you exercise without sweating, that tiny box is doomed to get filled with sweat. I bought this ipod specifically for running, but after about 3 miles the controls start acting totally erratically, randomly and constantly switching between songs and playlists, or alternatively not playing any music but just talking at me with its annoying computer voice. I can only attribute the behavior to sweat getting on the control box. Today I even tried covering the box with plastic wrap and tape, but to no avail. I was so frustrated with the ipod's crazy behavior on mile 6 that I actually ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw them in the ditch. Not kidding. Looking for some alternative to control it, because I do really like it's size for running, and the new playlist feature is great...but not when it's acting crazy. I'm so irritated that Apple overlooked this crucial aspect of this product.

221 of 225 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Apple product ever, September 22, 2009

By	J. Stafford - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 4 GB Silver (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL (Electronics)

I bought the new iPod Shuffle as a replacement for my 2nd Gen Shuffle (which I loved) which died. I already have a iPhone which I use on a daily basis. The Shuffle is just for use in the gym and when out running.

I have just returned the iPod Shuffle as I have had nothing but problems with it. The first one I bought died completely within a couple of days and was duly replaced. The replacement I was given caused me nothing but headaches and so is now on its way back to Apple. I won't be getting another.

Each time I used it, it either stopped working, wouldn't change tracks or kept on repeating the message "playlist 1, playlist 1..." which was so annoying that I had to stop using it and am now looking for an alternative product.
The reason it does this (so I am told) is because the controls on the headphones are not moisture-proof! Mine died on me during slow jog in which I was hardly sweating at all! So unless you are one of those people who never sweats, this product is completely useless.

I know that Apple are working with 3rd party headphone manufacturers to produce alternative headphones, but why should you have to pay more just to get headphones which actually do what they are supposed to do?

191 of 200 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unusable, September 20, 2009

By	Charles E. Gell "Charlie" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Black (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL (Electronics)

The only way to control this mp3 player is through controls on the headphones. I like to use my own headphones, so this unit is basically unusable.

Even with the Apple headphones, the controls don't work very well. Do yourself a favor, and get a different product. I don't know what Apple was thinking.