Apple iPod shuffle 512MB - Expert Reviews

Pros: Design, durability, new colours, competitive price, good battery life

Cons: Only minor changes, no display, below average sound quality

Verdict: Only minor aesthetic changes have been made to the new iPod shuffle. It may serve you well as a secondary music player, or a device ideal for jogging or exercise, but the lack of a screen and below average sound quality diminishes its value.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Review summary: If you have a penchant for minimalist, well-engineered design then the second generation Shuffle should be on your short-list.

Verdict: I probably wouldn't like to have a Shuffle as my main music player, simply because it doesn't have a screen and I like to have a modicum of control over the order in which my music plays. However, there are many things to like about the new Shuffle ...

Review summary: Apple refreshes its products every so often and this time around it's the compact Shuffle that has received a makeover.

Verdict: Its battery life also supports music on the go because it lasted around 10 hours when fully charged. The Shuffle also has an interesting VoiceOver feature; with the press of a button a voice can tell you the title of a song as the music dips down and ...

Review summary: In the crowded world of portable media players there's no bigger name than Apple who simply dominates the market with their various iPod offerings. Since we've already reviewed the iPod nano 2G an...

Pros: Most durable portable media player ever, Cheapest iPod you can buy (new), Extremely portable, you can clip it anywhere, Impressive battery life,

Cons: No display, and ALL that entails, Price isn't as competitive as it should be considering all the missing features,