Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Bright Blue (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

My new shuffle gives me the ultimate coolness factor! The functionality is awesome too.
The shuffle arrived in it's beautiful transparent hard plastic box. It is really small, 1.5 inches long and 1 inch wide and the depth without the clip is hardly a few mm. The packaging is great too, even better than the last green cardboard box, and if you buy it from apple you can engrave it with your special message and also include a gift note which arrives in a tiny white envelope with a silver apple logo. My shuffle has my name and cell phone number engraved at the back from Apple in case it goes missing...though I don't think the finder would ever want to return it.

The "goodness" of a shuffle: I had always liked the Gen 1 shuffle too as it was small, and could slip into my tight jeans easily. Every time I wanted to change a song while at the airport in a queue, shopping for groceries or jogging I could just press the raised ring as I knew where each symbol was. I never...Read more

NEW:
-Thinner
-Square
-Aluminum
-Clip instead of lanyard
-Docked USB instead of strait plug
-Slightly lighter

GOOD:
-Very compact
-Great looking design and button layout
-Excellent sound quality
-Much more durable (and less flimsy, I always felt like I'd break my old shuffle in half if I sat on it)
-No external cap to loose
-Clip is very useful
-iTunes Sync

BAD:
-No battery life improvement (still 12 hours)
-Still no screen
-Clip is a little stiffer than I'd like
-Cheap headphones
-Still no FM tuner, mic, voice record, or line-in
-No accessories for it that aid in your workouts, yet (like the Nano)
-1GB is the largest capacity

BOTTOM LINE: At a price point impossible to ignore, this excellent sounding MP3 player continues Apple's great line of electronics. The perfect starter player or for workout enthusiasts. For those looking...Read more

I received my Shuffle straight from the manufacturer today (took 3 days to arrive to DC from China, according to FedEx tracking). I had to update my iTunes to 7.0.2, but other than that, the device was ready to sync right out of the box. The packaging is exactly the same as the Nano, very efficiently packed, and no install CD.

I'd love to give it 5 stars like I gave the Nano, but my one complaint is big enough to deduct a star: The Shuffle does NOT come with the new, updated earbuds that come with the Nano, but instead ships with the old, round ones with the foam covers. I mean, really Steve Jobs, how bougie is that? Hopefully, this will change with later orders.

Personally, I much prefer the updated earbuds and never got a good fit with the old earbuds. I remain mystified by the functionality of those foam covers. Also, I feel it's a bit dodgy for Apple to sell the new ones for $29 separately and include them as a pack-in for every other new iPod...Read more