What do you guys think of the new iPod shuffle?

uberzev

http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/

I'm looking for something small and unobtrusive to use when I do cardio. Is the lack of a screen a big deal?
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surfbu · Last edited by surfbu on Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:02 pm; edited 1 time in total

Flight · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject:

Wow, it keeps getting smaller and smaller...

Lack of screen is no big deal if you're using it primarily to work out.

Looks sweet.

Bergamotichek · Retired Number Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 16777206

Hopefully they fixed the 6-12 month lifespan problem.

My wife has the old style 512MB. She uses it to listen to podcasts and audio books. She likes it, except for the glitches, such as not properly saving bookmarks. The battery life seems to be inconsistent, also.

Plus, there's the "flashing orange and green lights of death".

I like the fact, they added the clip.

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

I've got 4 of the old ones and why would anyone need one to be smaller. I actually like the size and shape of the nano when I run or hike.

[I'll probably buy one of these as Apple will convince me I need it

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ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53944

didn't care much for the first shuffle but i like this one. if it was a little cheaper i would consider purchasing one for excercise purposes.
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he_is_the_one · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

Not too bothered about that new shuffle, but ift looks great. I'm happy sticking to my Ipod Mini, it's all that I need.
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LaLakers999 · Star Player Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1103

keep an eye on your ipods people.... it the most 2nd most stolen item in america

first is laptop
2nd is ipods
3 is cell phones

Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

ipod shuffle...again? oh wait but its smaller...so now theyre charginf for size?

for his my brothers birthday I got him a RCA lyra(i think)..came across it at a big lots..50 bucks. 512 plus you can use an SD card to exapnd. really small and it came with car charger/fm tuner. Looks good for working out..

I currently use my Ipod photo to the gym, but it DOES get in the way sometimes..

as far as buying a new ipod....for me, not likely.

yellowledbetter · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:

i have one (not the newer ones, obviously) that i use for working out and its great. The screen thing doesn't really bother me because im not gonna be looking down at a screen when i exercise anyway. Just sync it up in the morning before i go to the gym and it d/l's a bunch of new songs every time.

Mongo · Star Player Joined: 19 Jun 2001 Posts: 2585

uberzev · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject:

I've never really used those "ear bud" style headphones. Do they stay in when your exercising?
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uberzev · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

uberzev · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

Two questions... When you turn it off and then back on again does it pick right up in the middle of the song you were listening to? Also, does it let you fast forward/rewind?
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