Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB Blue

Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB
Price in GBP: £22.99 Incl VAT (EU)

Apple Ipod Shuffle Reviews 1GB Blue: Small and Stylish

The Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB Blue is one of the classiest and most convenient devices ever produced by Steve Jobs. It features so much storing power in such a little package, spurring individuals to immediately resort to it. It is very ideal for those who are always on the go, as well as those who need extra storage capacity in an MP3 player but do not want to sacrifice style and size. Here are more details.
 

A Quick Look

The Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB Blue weighs less than 1 ounce and has no LCD because of its very tiny size. It includes a built-in USB 2.0 interface, with 1GB storage capacity at a price of around £23. The Shuffle focuses on both simplicity and affordability, while others fill in numerous features and add-ons. You simply press play to turn the unit on. It is basically catered towards people who want to listen to music or store data files.

The entire device appears like a strip of plastic with a few buttons. It also features other fun colours that iPod is known for aside from techie silver, such as bright green, pink, white, blue and black. It measures a mere 0.3 inch thick and less than 1 inch wide. There is a round controller showing all-tactile buttons. At the back, you wll find a little wide sliding switch that turns the Shuffle on in either Shuffle mode or repeat Playlist mode. There is a little battery indicator button beneath the switch that changes colour depending on the remaining battery life. There is a headphone jack at the top and a removable cap at the bottom for the USB.

What to Expect

The Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB Blue works very well with the latest iTunes, including the autofill feature which automatically loads the MP3 player with some songs based on the preference of the user. You can hold approximately 210 songs. If you intend to use it as a storage piece, iTunes will assign a set amount of space for data storage exclusively. You can instruct iTunes to exchange the Shuffle with brand new songs or let them load in random from your playlist choice. You can also manually transfer the songs. The 1GB Shuffle is the only flash-based player that will play FairPlay-protected AAC files.

The Shuffle can play back ACC to a maximum of 320 Kbps and MP3 to a maximum of 320 Kbps, it can also support file formats like WAV, Audible files and MP3 VBR. It cannot support WMA, Apple Lossless and AIFF. Accessories cost around $9 each such as the AAA battery pack, USB power adapter, miniature dock, armband and protective carrying case. Third party vendors are expected to create more soon.

Full Assessment

The price is very affordable, the design is very simple but stylish and the integration with iTunes is very good. There is no LCD, however, as well as the presence of an equalizer. Some users report transfer speeds to be slow. Transfer time is 1.4 MB per second which is quite slow for a USB 2.0. The Apple Ipod Shuffle 1GB Blue is another good addition for those who already have the Ipod Classic or Video. Battery life is estimated to be around 12 hours. It takes about 2 hours to charge the device to 80%, but 4 hours to charge fully.

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