Typical price: £99
What is it: Chewing-gum-sized flash MP3 player
What we think: Affordable and stylish in a minimalist way, the Shuffle offers a cheap and easy way to listen to music on the go -- and you can use it as a USB key to store files, too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 January 2005
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod Shuffle (1GB), concept, battery pack, AAC
We like:
Design is dead simple and compact yet stylish and wearable; excellent integration with iTunes; solid sound quality; affordable
We don't like:
No LCD; no extra features such as an equaliser; slow transfer speeds
You might also need:
Apple serves up a host of accessories, including an armband, a sport case, an extra battery pack and a dock connector
CNET UK judgement:
The iPod Shuffle, with its ultralow price, its dead-simple design, and its iTunes integration, is virtually guaranteed to be a hit, especially among those looking for a second iPod
Full review:
As anticipated, Steve Jobs introduced a flash-based player, dubbed the iPod Shuffle, at the tail-end of his Macworld keynote. Despite denouncing flash-based players in the past, Apple couldn't resist the 29 percent of the market that it doesn't already dominate. Continue Reading...
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