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The New MP3 Shuffle From iPod

 

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By Anne Ahira

One of the most exciting things about technology is the release of new items. And that’s why I’m quite excited about the MP3 shuffle player that Apple announced and that was released last week on Amazon for eager buyers.

What makes this third generation player better than the previous versions? Well, let’s take a look at some of the innovations that I find pretty interesting.

Size

When I look at the other MP3 shuffle players, it’s hard to imagine the thing every getting any smaller! But Apple managed to shrink the third generation player’s size even more. The newest model is reportedly smaller than a AA battery. That’s pretty small. But at the same time it can hold up to 4 GB of music which is the equivalent of 1,000 songs.

Improved Clip

Many of the people I know who have bought an MP3 shuffle in the past did so because they use the player when they are working out. That’s a great idea but can be a bit awkward if you don’t have a good way of clipping it onto your clothes. The newest model takes care of that problem by adding a stainless steel clip that can hook almost anywhere. That’s definitely a selling point for the millions of exercisers who love their music.

The Voice

Probably the biggest change to the new MP3 shuffle is the addition of voice over. Apple has added a voice to the iPod which will tell you the name and title of the song playing if you just click a button. The voice can also tell you the name of the playlist you’ve accessed ? and that’s another great change in this model: the MP3 shuffle now supports multiple playlists so you can better organize your music. The purpose of having the voiceover is to replace the need for any type of screen and to let users know what they’re listening to without looking at the device.

Ear Bud Controls

If there’s one area I’m not thrilled about with the new MP3 shuffle it’s the move of the controls off the player and onto the ear buds. If you want to change the volume, switch songs, etc., you have to use the remote connected to the ear buds. The problem is I’m not a fan of the iPod ear buds ? not only because white ear buds look awful with a black or silver MP3 shuffle ? but they break easily and don’t stay in my ears well. However, the question of whether or not I’ll be able to purchase an alternative pair without losing the ability to control my MP3 shuffle remains to be seen.

Overall, the new Apple MP3 shuffle is a cool new device with tons of promise as long as the ear bud situation works out. And for just under $80 at Amazon it’s a good deal.

An article by Anne Ahira you may be interested in reading: MP3 review and MP3 player iriver


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Shuffle MP3 – The Story

 

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Shuffle Mp3

By Anne Ahira

The iPod shuffle mp3 has been around since 2005. It was originally created with mp3 player 1gb memory and would hold nearly 240 songs. It is considered the budget model of the iPod line.

Early in the game, the makers of iPod discovered that many users would leave their digital music players on random. They decided that a shuffle mp3 player could be made and it would be cost effective. Therefore, the iPod shuffle mp3 player was born and was the first iPod to use flash memory.

 

First Gen

The very first generation iPod shuffle mp3 player was not much to look at. It was a simple audio player that came with a USB end built in, no need for cables just plug it into your home computer to get started.

At release the iPod shuffle mp3 player were priced near $150, today you can pick up a first gen for around $70.

Second Gen

Billed as the most wearable iPod ever the shuffle mp3 second generation would see a new design. Instead of the long rectangular shape of the original, it would sport nearly perfect square and be much smaller.

There were some formatting changes along with the design upgrade. In previous years, users had been able to use Mac or Windows format. This new shuffle mp3 player will give an error if brought up in Mac format.

Another change with the small design of the shuffle mp3 is that the USB is no longer built in; instead, the player comes with a dock that hooks up to the shuffle mp3 player through the headphone jack.

Originally released in only a brushed aluminum color six months after the release of the second-generation shuffle mp3 Apple introduced colors. No longer a dull chrome color you could now get an iPod shuffle mp3 player in blue, green, orange, or pink. These colors were soon replaced by turquoise, product red, mint green and lavender. By late in 2008 the original colors were back with a new red to boot.

Finally

Apple really hit it out of the park with the shuffle mp3 player. Although they would not release the actual numbers, professional speculate that iPod shuffle commanded as much as 43% of the market share within months of its release. Although simple in concept and lacking many of the bells and whistles of larger mp3 players, it is still a solid choice.

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