Testseek.co.uk have collected 103 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Shuffle 3G 2GB / 4GB and the average rating is 65%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Shuffle 3G 2GB / 4GB.
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The editors liked
Design
Comically small proportions
Easiest interface ever
Crisp audio
Supports multiple playlists
Can navigate thanks to VoiceOver controls
Supports Apple Lossless files
Higher-capacity
Good sound and volume.
Very small and light
Great for exercise
Minuscule proportions. Clever "talking" interface
Good build quality
Increased storage
Produces an expertly balanced
Evenhanded sound
Blessed with detail and refinement
Quirky control system
It’s the small ones you have to watch out for. Napoleon
Stalin
That one from the Krankies
Each of them famous for a rampant superiority complex that is clearly reflected in Apple’s new Shuffle. Not only does this minute player speak 14 lang...
VoiceOver feature
Introduction of playlists
Beautiful design
Light as a feather
Small as a paper clip
Synthesised voice feature tells you what you're listening to
Improved support for podcasts and audiobooks
Small
Good looking
Can hold more than one playlist
The editors didn't like
Apple earphones compulsory
Sound quality
No userfriendly controls
No display
Voice control only works with iTunes
Cant use third party headphones yet
Slightly toy-like feel
No controls on iPod
Navigation more difficult than in the past thanks to headphone-based controls
Battery charge poorer than in the past
Tiny switch on top of iPod difficult to manage with adult fingers
Must pay for adapter or compatible headphones if...
Lousy headphones
Awkward controls
Average sound. Poor
Nowirreplaceable
Headphones
Fiddly controls
Requires proprietary earphones
Cant control the player without compatible headphones or an adaptor
Earpieces are prone to popping out
Steve Jobs should have thrown in a nose-guard with this iPod – those of us blessed with generous nasal openings risk inhaling the microscopic Shuffle in all our excitement. There is a more serious drawback though. Because the Shuffle’s new &ls...
Cant use standard earbuds
Pill-sized remote control on the headphones is the only operation method
If youre looking strictly for an audio player that doesnt take up a lot of space, the third-generation iPod shuffle is ideal. But if youre unwilling to drop sixty quid for a feature-scarce MP3 player, you might want to consider some less expensive ...
Light as a feather; small as a paper clip; synthesised voice feature tells you what you're listening to; improved support for podcasts and audiobooks
Pill-sized remote control on the headphones is the only operation method; battery life isn't great; few features
Apple's third-generation iPod shuffle is the next best thing to an invisible MP3 player, but quirky controls, limited features and a diminished battery life mean it won't appeal to everyone ...
Abstract: The GoodSmall size and weightGood price/capacity ratio The BadControls are harder to access than in previous modelsLimited headphone options The Price2GB – US$49 4GB – US$79The third-generation Apple iPod Shuffle further refines Apple’s vision for the ...
Abstract: The third generation iPod shuffle retains the diminutive size, distinctive shape, and is fabricated of anodized aluminum with a built-in clip just like its predecessor. The big change this year is the introduction of a less-expensive 2GB model that c...
Abstract: Is the iPod shuffle too small? Have you ever lost one? Let us know in the comments section below.As Apple’s engineers continue to push the high-end iPod’s features (and help keep the Zune’s sales in the toilet), it’s easy to forget that they are also k...
Price, Buttons poorly located on headphone cable, Small size makes it easy to misplace, VoiceOver not substitute for LCD screen...
Arguably the most offbeat iPod yet, Apple's new entry-level iPod shuffle is not the value choice you might expect from the lowest-priced iPod. More jewelry than gadget, the 4GB shuffle houses plenty of storage, excellent audio quality, and divine littl...
