Apple iPod shuffle 512MB MP3 Player

Shuffle a good value

By David L  Mar 22, 2005 | 37 out of 41 found this Apple iPod shuffle 512MB review helpful

Pros: 10 years ago this technology would have cost thousands and would have been worth it

Cons: inability to pick and choose songs or ablums to play, lack of availability of accessories

I recently purchased an ipod shuffle 512M to wear on the jobsite (construction). One of the reasons I bought the "shuffle" is that it is likely to be damaged at work and I didn't want to be out the $300 of an iPod Mini. So far, I am ver...y happy with it. It may be lacking some of the features compared to the more extravagent (and expensive) MP3's, but compared to the old portable CD players or walkmen, you cannot go wrong. I have been able to put around 14 CDs of music on it. There are two ways to play the music: straight through in the order it was put on the playlist (itunes) or randomly in a "shuffle" mode. I've played it both ways and am very happy with the ipod Shuffle. The battery life is excellent- so far I've been able to play the ipod all day long without the battery indicator light even changing from green to amber or red. In Summary: Yes the Shuffle is "cheap" but it seems well made like all apple products. It's lightweight and tiny. It holds more music than one can listen to at a time, and at $99 how can you go wrong? Some day, all ipods will be this small. Read more Less