Apple iPod SHUFFLE (2GB, 2nd Generation, Blue) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Apple iPod ShuffleIt's true: the second-generation iPod Shuffle (1GB) is the lowest-profile MP3 player we've laid eyes on. Apple may have been slow out of the gate, but the company has succeeded in launching perhaps the tiniest and simplest player on the

Pros: The competitively priced iPod Shuffle has a dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, and its integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player. The Shuffle is available in five, metallic colors, and the package incl

Cons: The iPod Shuffle has no screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists. And it only offers so-so sound quality. The player might be too small for some users, and nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go app

Verdict: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.

Review summary: The new iPod shuffle has been completely redesigned from the ground up

Pros: It's tiny!Clips on clothingCool factorReasonable storage

Cons: Needs dock to connectNo screen

Verdict: Unlike the previous version, the new iPod shuffle doesn't have a USB port, so you need to use a special dock to sync it with your Mac, which is supplied in the box. Battery life is a mere 12 hours, but for a device this small that's really impressive and

Pros: The competitively priced iPod Shuffle has a dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, and its integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player. The Shuffle is available in five, metallic colors, and the package incl

Cons: The iPod Shuffle has no screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists. And it only offers so-so sound quality. The player might be too small for some users, and nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go app

Verdict: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.

Review summary: Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.

Pros: Dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, Integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player, Package includes a cute little syncing cradle

Cons: No screen, so there's no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists, Might be too small for some users, Nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go appeal

Review summary: The brand new iPod shuffle has landed in the UK but you could be mistaken for wondering what's new. It is certainly smaller and more stylish but is this a case of two steps forward and one back for the baby iPod?