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

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

Pros: Small, Easy to use, Small, Easy to use

Cons: No way to navigate to a specific song, Clip isn't super strong, No way to navigate to a specific song, Clip isn't super strong

Review summary: To appreciate the iPod shuffle you must abandon some notions of what a music player must be. For example, if you demand that you be able to pick exactly the song you want to hear when you want to hear it, the iPod shuffle isn't for you. Instead, the ...

Pros: Inexpensive ; good sound ; good battery life ; easy iTunes controls

Cons: No display ; LEDs can be cryptic ; connecting to some computers requires add-on accessories

Review summary: Apple's first-generation Shuffle proved to be an enormous success. Following on its heels is the even smaller and much cooler second generation model. Does the new kid on the block hold up compared to the model before it?

Pros: Ultra-small size ; Excellent sound quality ; Long battery life (12 hours rated ; probably better in the real world) ; Built in Clip ; Dock included

Cons: No Screen ; Requires specialized dock (included) for charging and syncing ; iTunes must be downloaded since there is no CD in the box ; Includes the old-style Apple earbuds (see update at the bottom of the article)

Verdict: You Take The Bad..

Review summary: If the lack of a display or hold button â€" not to mention Apple's ubiquity â€" don’t bother you, this is a superb player

Pros: Truly musical performance from a tiny package

Cons: No display or hold button