512 MB (Built-in Memory), 120 Songs, 0.78 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV, AAC.
The iPod Shuffle, a flash memory-based digital music player based on iPod's shuffle feature which lets users "experience their music in a million different ways." Smaller and lighter than a pack of gum, iPod shuffle comes with its own lanyard so it's ready to wear right out of the box. iPod shuffle works seamlessly with iTunes' AutoFill feature which automatically selects songs from a user's music library to fill up iPod shuffle with just one click. iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever.
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MPN: M9724LL/A
Storage Capacity: 512 MB
Number of Songs: 120
Family Line: iPod Shuffle
Main Storage Type: Built-in Memory
Audio Format: MP3, WAV, AAC
MP3 Bit-Rate: 8 kbps - 320 kbps
Frequency Respone: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
On Screen Display: Playlist / Table of Contents, Play Mode
Interface: USB 2.0
Outputs: Headphone Jack
Additional Features: Upgradable Firmware
Power Source: Rechargeable via USB cable
Battery Life: Up to 12 hrs.
Width: 0.98 in.
Depth: 0.33 in.
Height: 3.3 in.
Weight: 0.78 oz.
Warranty: 1 Year
Product ID: 23509199
Release Date: 11 February, 2005
the second 1 gen ipod shuffle I have had,
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Pros: small and cheap player that does the job
Cons: breaks easily, at times for unknown reasons
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This was my second shuffle in 2 years, sadly after a year both have died. They both had problems but for the price and size you can't complain. I just whish the second generation had a built in usb port as the beauty of gen 1 has been lost....but for the... Read Full Review by thesobibor, Mar 14, 2008
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Pros: Ease of use, well laid-out controls, easy to use in the pocket
Cons: iTunes, sound quality is mediocre in comparison to other players.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an easy, no fuss player, I recommend searching for the first gen iPod Shuffle.
Review: It's no secret that I dislike Apple's overpriced iPod series. The bulk of their catalog isn't worth the money, especially when you can get a better sounding player for less. iPod is number one for its sexiness and advertising; many people just do... Read Full Review by tjhassecrets, Jan 3, 2008
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Pros: stylish, elegant, simple, seamless iTunes integration
Cons: lack of an adjustable equalizer
The Bottom Line: first generation Shuffles are cheap and hyper cool looking -- a definite must have for any gadget hound's arsenal.
Review: I bought this refurbished first generation Shuffle 512mb flash memory mp3 player off of ebay for $30 (including shipping). I really did not need it, as I already own a Dell DJ Ditty 512mb player, but I always wanted an ipod and do not care for the style... Read Full Review by jdl1138, Oct 18, 2007
The Ipod Shuffle is Totally Workout Friendly!
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Pros: Small, easy to use, more than enough songs for a workout, very mobile, very cool!
Cons: No choice of color, white gets dirty when you use it to workout
The Bottom Line: This thing is great. Has totally changed music portability - and workouts - for me!
Review: Intro For those of us who need to work out and pretty much hate to, music is the one thing that can keep us going. I simply can't work out without music, and I was getting sick of carrying around a portable CD player and trying to find ways to... Read Full Review by razberryswirl, Apr 8, 2007
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Pros: Ipod name. Thin.
Cons: No lcd.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: The ipod shuffle is overpriced. This mp3 player has no lcd yet it is the same price as ones with lcds. Overall look is fine. It doesn't feel super durable. The buttons are easy to press. The size is small enough to fit in a pocket and have no one... Read Full Review by vincentyu781, Mar 16, 2007
The test of time on the shuffle
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Pros: Small, durable, simple to use, low price
Cons: the 1 gig version, supplied earphones aren't good
The Bottom Line: As long as use aren't expecting a leaded edge mp3 player this portable and simple shuffle will help with any listen needs.
Review: I bought my shuffle used from a friend of mine a few years ago when he bought a better mp3 player. What a fool, muhahaha. Quality: This iPod has truly proven itself through the test of time. Being lugged around for nearly three years inside my... Read Full Review by moltar_cam, Feb 15, 2007
Ipod Shuffle: Most Reliable and Durable Ipod Product
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Pros: Lightweight, Portable, Durable, Reliable, Long battery life, Lots of memory in little space.
Cons: No screen
The Bottom Line: The shuffle is extremely lightweight, durable, works very well, has an extremely long battery life, and has alot of memory for such a small mp3 player. It's a fantastic product.
Review: The Ipod shuffle has been one of the best products I have ever bought. Unlike, other Ipod products, which tend to break extremely easily, the Ipod shuffle is one of the most durable and convenient Ipods on the market. Due to the light weight of... Read Full Review by joeeck1988, Jan 15, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: Small, sound quality.
Cons: Getting the stupid thing to work, at first. It's an Apple product.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I got this as a present for my wife, who wanted something to listen to while she worked out. I looked around and found this for forty dollars, better priced than a lot of other mp3 players which is why I broke down and bought an apple product. It took a... Read Full Review by taputah, Dec 29, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: LIght and Utilitarian. Easy for a half blind guy to use.
Cons: ITUNES. PERIOD!
The Bottom Line: null
Review: For the same reason I do NOT recommend buying a car that is overly computerized because stuff breaks too easily and is IMPOSSIBLE to fix I say avoid APPLE MP3 PLAYERS. I have a bunch of players. All either Creative and Apple. I NEVER have problems... Read Full Review by antpoodle, Dec 5, 2006
iPod Shuffle 512 MB 1st Generation
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Pros: Small, Easy to use, Sound quality
Cons: Easy to break and easy to loose
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This MP3 player serves as my excersising mp3 player. Its light, you can wear it around you neck, and has the awesome sound. I also use it as an audiobook player, and for college in my languages classes as I can download podcasts and put in my ipod... Read Full Review by cmajamay, Nov 25, 2006
What an annoying piece for Apple trash
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Pros: No batteries needed
Cons: Totally retarded in terms of file management.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I was offered this as a gift. 1) You can never do anything without the annoying iTunes software 2) No drag&drop , you HAVE to go through the iTunes software. Pain in the butt 3)Try to configure the iPod from another PC: OH MY GOD YOU CHANGED PC!!!... Read Full Review by mabelanger, Nov 13, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Small size
Cons: Horrible software, unreliable firmware, no support, total mess
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I had several problems with the iPod, mostly because of its horrible software iTunes. It messed up the firmware on the device several times, it would complain constantly that it is not up to date and then try to update it which resulted in several... Read Full Review by batvanio, Oct 29, 2006
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Pros: Light, Easy To Use, Durible
Cons: Sometimes I have trouble swithch from shuffle to non-shuffle, No display.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This summer I went to go see Radiohead up in Berkeley. We made the trek up there enjoyed the merryment that was San Francisco and witnessed one of the more amazing nights and experiences of my life. The next night I wanted to relive some of that... Read Full Review by noisecollapse, Oct 8, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Portability, Easy to use, Affordable price
Cons: Limited storage and no LCD
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I received an iPod shuffle (512MB) a few weeks ago as a gift. The iPod shuffle is quite useful, allowing me to choose how much space to use for songs and how much to use for other storage, which to me as a college student is quite important. The... Read Full Review by lawndude16, Sep 21, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: absolutely none, there was nothing good about this divice.
Cons: i can't even name all of them there are sooo... many!!
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I absolutely hate this ipod. i will never buy an ipod like this one again! The buttons stuck. there is no screen. it wouldn't even hold 10 of my cd's. i mean come on, its an ipod shuffle, who expects it to be a terrible product! well, i didn't and look... Read Full Review by mbbmstsa, Sep 17, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Easy of use Price
Cons: One PC limit is a hassel
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I got a reconditioned unit with one year warantee for $39.00 directly from Apple. Due to the music license issue, you can only download to one PC so if you use more than one PC, its a hassel. Had some initial problems and the instructions were not... Read Full Review by manage4u, Aug 5, 2006
An excellent flash drive player
Author's Rating:
Pros: Well constructed, good audio quality, small and light.
Cons: None.
The Bottom Line: Great for listening to a randomly-selected set of songs which you replace often. Good audio quality, rugged, easy to use.
Review: I already have an iRiver H10 player, on which I store my entire music collection. I wanted something for every day, casual use ... something smaller, less prone to damage if I dropped it, good sound quality but if it was lost or stolen, it wouldn't be... Read Full Review by dc2772, Jul 7, 2006
Shuffle this piece of crap into the trash
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Pros: Small and light, USB direct interphase
Cons: 1)can't transfer MY mp3's to the device 2)Itunes lousy interphase
The Bottom Line: null
Review: helping a friend with her"shuffle"it seems you can not transfer your own music to this device. Um what good is it if I can't put MY music on it. Why would I want to listen to the crap in Apple's library. Secondly, the install of Itunes overwrote my... Read Full Review by pminuk, Jun 29, 2006
Best as an entry-level iPod or for iPod owners who need a second one
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Pros: Inexpensive; easy to use; easy to keep clean; small and very light weight
Cons: Not expandable; no display screen; can't toggle between playlists; few accessories
The Bottom Line: The iPod Shuffle is an inexpensive, durable MP3 player the vast majority of people should enjoy.
Review: I'll be the first to say that I wasn't a big believer in the Shuffle when it was introduced. The lack of an LCD screen to tell a user what song they're listening to was a deal killer for me, and so I bought the rival 512MB Creative MuVo TX FM instead... Read Full Review by cxc273, Jun 6, 2006
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Pros: The unit is Small and cool looking. Sound quality is great.
Cons: The product was not as reliable as I expected for the price.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I purchased my Shuffle 512 in March of 2005 and it worked great until October 2005 when it stopped communicating with my computer and would not charge. Apple sent a refurbished unit under warranty and it worked until the end of November 2005 when it... Read Full Review by raebarney, Jun 2, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: to many
Cons: Difficult to put music on but nothing you couldn't figure out.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This mp3 give you easy control to your music. I did however find that the battery life doen't last as long as i'd like, but that should stop you from buying this product. I love the portability this offers, and all the extras you can buy for it. This is... Read Full Review by bassnyourfase, May 26, 2006
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Pros: Very easy to use; and I like using iTunes, loading songs onto it is simple
Cons: the switch plate is just a bad design. No LCD display, sound could be better
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Beware of the switch plate on back. Second day that I had it it fell off. When I put it back on I could no longer shut off the iPod. The switch plate would not stay on, and eventually I lost it. I am still using it (I just have to keep charging it) but I... Read Full Review by deb324, Apr 27, 2006
iPod Shuffle great for exercise&travel
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Pros: Not much money, very portable, simple and dependable.
Cons: Limited song control, delicate setting between random and specific order
The Bottom Line: Good deal. Must have for active folks whether workouts or traveling.
Review: I recently bought an iPod Shuffle even though I already had a 60 gb iPod. My 60gb is used primarily at home in my speaker stand and I was tired of unplugging it to take to my workouts. The Shuffle was $99 and I also purchased the clip to attach to my... Read Full Review by efp1, Apr 26, 2006
Small, long battery life -- great for deployment
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Pros: Compact, lightweight, easy to use, very rugged, LONG battery life
Cons: Graphic display would be nice, though it would increase size; headphones don't shield outside noise
The Bottom Line: Great for deployment. Won't hold your entire library, but it will go wherever Uncle Sam sends you and put up with just about anything you subject it to.
Review: I bought my iPod Shuffle during my deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and this review is written from the standpoint of how well this music player holds up downrange. Bottom line, it holds up very well. Pros: Durability. The... Read Full Review by hzoi, Apr 21, 2006
Great, sexy, minimalist player
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Pros: Incredible design and workmanship (tyical Apple).
Cons: The"cons"are deliberately marketed for simplicity.
The Bottom Line: A sleek mix of design, portability, and spartan operation (not to mention great looks), makes this a great value and a cool toy.
Review: I understand that it is very popular to bash anything that Apple markets. It's a phenomenon not unlike Bose-bashing in the audio world. That being said, allow to say that, no, the Shuffle was not my first choice. It was a Christmas gift from my... Read Full Review by nolabar10der, Mar 23, 2006
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Pros: none
Cons: very poor quality, very poor support
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Bought three of these in sept 2005 for $89.99 each. One for me and two as gifts, I was not thrilled with it but it was relatively cheap. Mine worked for about 2 months and one of the others worked for a little longer before they died. Support was a... Read Full Review by therustyking, Mar 20, 2006
Good things do come in small packages
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Pros: Sound quality, volume, simplicity
Cons: Not multi-computer friendly
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I purchased my shuffle from the Apple refurbished store for $49.00. I got the shuffle and had iTunes installed in minutes and the latest iPod firmware was automatically uploaded to the Shuffle when I first plugged it in. Filling it to capacity took... Read Full Review by just2bizee, Feb 28, 2006
Not a product for me or people that care about money
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Pros: Its size is a big plus
Cons: Compatibility, no LCD, no drag and drop capabilities, and high long time cost
The Bottom Line: null
Review: A couple of days ago I bought one from Target for $69.99 plus a workout brace for $29.99. I like its size and weight but it was so hard to move songs from itunes or any other player to it. I finally decided to give it another chance but when I found... Read Full Review by franz15, Feb 22, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size and ease of use are great.
Cons: All the accessories are expensive and customer service is non-existent
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I like that it is portable and the ease of use. I find it nice to finally choose what you want to hear and it installs on the IPod with drag and drop ease. It is very compact and in my job that is important. It is light weight and charges quickly. I... Read Full Review by abalone_girl, Feb 11, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Light Has accessories Battery lasts well
Cons: Only 512 MB Earbuds may cause deafness
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Despite the name"Shuffle"if you switch the iPod switch to half-way then the play list is played in order. iTunes makes it really easy to create playlists that can either be added to or replace existing music on the Shuffle. As a technical person... Read Full Review by amhey, Jan 30, 2006
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Pros: Cheaper , but it works if you read the tutorials
Cons: No fancy dials, off and on, etc. love my shuffle
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I had absolutely no trouble putting MP3's on my Shuffle.There is a drop down menu that that says (audio files)... Read Full Review by pingeyez2, Jun 30, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: simplicity, battery life, weight, price, and ease of use
Cons: not made in black, software, expensive accessories, and scratch prone case
The Bottom Line: Don't waste your money for players that cost 3-4 times what this one does. The Shuffle is great for daily in car use.
Review: I recently purchased mine (for myself) after having bought the larger capacity and more expensive iPod for someone else this past Christmas. After having spent a week with this device I think it is a good buy. USE: If you are not familiar with what... Read Full Review by ahussain176, Sep 4, 2006
Don't give yourself a migraine
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Pros: It's cute and light
Cons: It wasted my whole Saturday, it simply won't work.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I bought it because of the great reviews. Loved the size, shape and light weight. Hated the fact that I spent 7 hours trying to install it to no avail. I spoke with 8 different apple techs. They all explained to me that the Ipod's Itunes has issues and... Read Full Review by kristimoo, Jan 12, 2006
IPOD - Stellar fun in a small gadget
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Pros: Stellar sound, skip-free, light, small and portable
Cons: No LCD screen, Comes in only one color, and downloads can wipe out favorites
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Who knew when I asked for the new IPOD shuffle for Christmas, that I would re-discover how much I love music in my ears. The stellar sound coming through the earphones of my new IPOD shuffle I compare to the crisp sound of an orchestra. It does not... Read Full Review by woowoo513, Jan 2, 2006
iPod Shuffle - Tiny, but Gets the Job Done.
Author's Rating:
Pros: Small, Easy to Use, Cheap
Cons: Only holds about 120 songs, Adapter costs $30.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an inexpensive iPod to play at the gym or at work this is perfect. If you have the cash and a huge libary of songs don't.
Review: The Apple iPod Shuffle (512 MB) is a mini-iPod. About the size of a stick of gum and weighs less than that. There are two iPod shuffles out on the market currently: this one and the 1 GB one. The only difference being the amount of songs each one... Read Full Review by fubar69418, Dec 27, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sound quality .. awesome. Nuf said. Simple controls. Excellent battery life in a tiny player.
Cons: USB connectivity issues including problems connecting to Apple's very own eMac. NO GAPLESS PLAYBACK.
The Bottom Line: If you can live without gapless audio playback and get around the USB connectivity issues the Shuffle is a great MP3 player.
Review: I've had my iPod Shuffle for about a week now. I'm pleased, especially since I received it free with my credit card account (you've seen the ads). The Good Extremely easy to use and load with tons of music. This tiny itsey-bitsey little... Read Full Review by gemno, Dec 22, 2005
does NOT work with audible.com even though it's supposed to
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Pros: good for music, I guess
Cons: Audible.com lies when they say it works with their content - it does not
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Audible.com is giving these away with a 6 month commitment. It does not play audible content correctly and never will, their customer service reps will admit this, yet they continue to market it for their service. Do not buy if you want to use it for... Read Full Review by davebaker, Dec 9, 2005
Goodbye Sweet iPod Shuffle, I Hardly Knew Ye
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Pros: It's almost imperceptibly tiny and totally singleminded.
Cons: It takes a better man than I to properly care for one.
The Bottom Line: In which the author wonders if maybe he's just not ready for the responsibility of owning an iPod Shuffle.
Review: My 512 MB iPod Shuffle has gone to heaven. It is now with the angels, and my dogs Daisy and Wolf, and all my cats - Jiggs, Maggie, Rascal, Smokey, Little Rascal, Pinky (also known as Slimey), Gulliver (that awful way), Oliver, and George - and... Read Full Review by plorentz, Nov 22, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, simplicity, holding capaticity, price
Cons: Having to shuffle through
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I'm definately not a big music person. I have all of 3 CDs in my possession. But I need to have music when I work out/walk long distances by myself. The shuffle works great for that. The shuffle aspect does get a little annoying at time. If you put it... Read Full Review by lizzyc3, Aug 18, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: there are none
Cons: plain don't work. And I build computers for a living.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: When you begin this journey, you'd better get your coffee sugared up. It will take you through at least three reboots, and you don't discover until after the third attempt that it is incompatible with a regular USB connection. It requires a high speed... Read Full Review by tcsmythe, Oct 1, 2005
