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iPod Shuffle Review (2009)

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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
"Zero buttons. That's as minimalist as it gets."

Doesn't the button at the top count?
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Neone
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
You can use any headphones with this ipod Shuffle. Only the ones with 2 pins (rather then 3) cannot control the volume or any other parts of the Voiceover UI.

(According to iFixit)
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Jason Chen
03/13/09

@Neone: That wasn't the case for me. If you use a regular pair, you can't even start up the music, and if you use an iPhone one, it just blinks at you stupidly when you try to use the one button to control it.
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Serolf Divad
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
I've always considered the shuffle to be Apple's inside joke: "Hey, if we built an MP3 player with no screen and minimal controls would people buy it just 'cause it's made by Apple?" This is just the logical extension to the first joke. I'm guessing the next joke will be: "Hey, if we built an MP3 player that had to be surgically implanted in your arm like Norplant would people still buy it just 'cause it's made by Apple?" And the answer will again be: yes, yes they will.
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ZombieRace
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
Oh man oh man oh man.. I can't wait for the Apple netbook. I hear it comes without a screen or a wi-fi adapter for that awesome apple "minimalist" look.

exciiitiiinngg!!!!!
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elementary
03/13/09

@ZombieRace: Who needs a screen? The new picture-to-speach function works great. Any picture can be described in a mere 1000 words.

It does get a bit wordy when watching a movie at 24 fps.
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frigg
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
Why not just migrate what's left of the Shuffle into the headphones itself? With the controls on one side of the phones, couldn't they just put the storage on the other?
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Skiphex
03/13/09

@frigg:

Hey man that was my idea!! It just took me too long to write it. It's cool, were both geniuses.
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frigg
03/13/09

@Skiphex: We'll share the patent and split the millions!
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Monty
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
My god - it's full of stars.
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Hello Mister Walrus
03/13/09

@Monty: I get it!
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Monty
03/13/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: I wish Apple had made it full of buttons, instead. But, then the 2001 comparisons wouldn't be nearly as amusing.
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OMG! Ponies!
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
The maroon Product (RED) shuffle really pissed me off. I wanted the brilliant red from the 2G nano (RED).

And as I've stated, the only iPod that would interest me would be a nano in the 2G/4G form factor with built-in Nike+.

Which will never happen because Apple is counting on people to lose the nub.
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daftrok
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
WAY too expensive. $80 for a 4GB mp3 player? I can get an 8GB Sansa View for that price.
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Ubik2501
03/13/09

@daftrok: Or you can get a 4GB Sansa Clip for two-thirds of that. The Clip is about as small and unobtrusive as the previous generation Shuffle yet includes a high-contrast screen and an FM tuner. And yes, it still looks good and is very functional. It's a no-brainer choice if you ask me.
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Tiger-Fever
03/13/09

@Ubik2501: Funny, the Sansa website says the 4G Sansa Clip is 80$. Nowhere near two thirds. Still a much better deal, but not as good as you want it to seem.
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jTexans
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
Must be part Asian...
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Hello Mister Walrus
03/13/09

@jTexans: It is made in Taiwan...
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Curves
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
I SO need that Tylenol today........
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Margatron
03/13/09

@Curves: :( Feel better, Curves!
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Curves
03/13/09

@Margatron: @admoseremic: AAww, you guys are so sweet, I am just whining. I am doing what everyone is these days, working what used to be 4 jobs, now all rolled into one, going to school, being a mom, etc (lets not even think about a social life) and my body is telling me to slow the hell down in the form of killer headaches. Am I goign to be smart enough to listen to my body? Oh hell no. ;)
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evolutionxbox
03/13/09

In reply to iPod Shuffle Review (2009)
This iPod is just too small.
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Hello Mister Walrus
03/13/09

@evolutionxbox: It's not small enough until you can insert it into your pe...
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d_r_e
03/13/09

@evolutionxbox:

Posting "First" will get your ass banned ... so I suggest that you refrain from such adolescent behavior.
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lolgreg
03/13/09

@evolutionxbox: This is just an all around horrible product.
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