Apple iPod Shuffle (1GB, 2nd Generation, Green) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With more room for your songs and a new low price, what's not to like about the 2GB iPod shuffle? The same limitations in the original 2G iPod shuffle, as Christopher Breen found out.

Pros: Cute, rugged finish ; good battery life ; loud as you need ; very affordable

Cons: No Apple Lossless support ; not the best iPod for listening to podcasts and audiobooks

Verdict: Besides the increased capacity and lower price, nothing has changed with the iPod shuffle

Review summary: Play.com also sent us the newer iPod Shuffle this month, which is housed in a silver finish and it measures just under 2inches in width, making it one of the ...

Verdict: The Apple iPOD Shuffle is a perfect solution for those who require a portable MP3 player to be used on the run or at the gym. The 1GB of storage may seem feeble compared to the other players in the range, but it is enough to hold at least 250 songs ...

Review summary: Of all the iPods in the updated range, the one that's changed the least is the iPod shuffle; compared to its predecessor, it costs the same and offers the same capacity

Pros: Small and cute, Built-in clip, Very good audio

Cons: Very poor value, Still only 1GB, No new features

Verdict: Despite its strengths, the iPod shuffle's lack of a refresh makes it worse value than ever

Review summary: The new colour scheme is similar to that of the new nanos

Pros: Small and cuteBuilt-in clipVery good audio

Cons: Very poor valueStill only 1GBNo new features

Verdict: The iPod shuffle is a decent enough device but it's poor value. We'd have been happier if it had been refreshed to 2GB with the other iPod lines, but, as it stands, it gets a lukewarm review this time around

Review summary: The second-generation Apple miniplayer gets even smaller, and cuts its price by almost half.

Pros: Inexpensive, Stylish

Cons: Lacks LCD screen, Expensive

Verdict: The bottom line: I like the small size and versatility of Apple's new iPod Shuffle. In view of the unit's modest dimensions, the lack of a screen seems less deplorable than with the original Shuffle