Ipod Shuffle

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Any of you guys know anything about it? any experince with it? worth buying?<a href='http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72403/wo/W178sMwa4K063954e1w1TZ5wSxP/1.0.0.11.1.0.6.9.1.1.0.1.0.0.0.1.0' target='_blank'>link</a>
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    edited January 2005
    Wow! It's an I-Pod! And it has no screen! It has the feature to choose a song at random! HOW INVIGORATING!

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      <b>2. Do not eat iPod shuffle.</b>
      3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
      4. Some computers require either the optional iPod shuffle Dock or a USB cable extender (sold separately).
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    edited January 2005
    Apparently it's small and affordable but you're paying extra for a brand name. Too bad no screen.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    The iPod shuffle is the worst thing that technology in this era can possibly produce, right after giant killer robots that look like 4 foot tall man-shrews. Seriously, don't buy it, you'll look stupid and it is a terrible waste.
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AllUrHiveRblong2us+Jan 18 2005, 05:14 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRblong2us @ Jan 18 2005, 05:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The iPod shuffle is the worst thing that technology in this era can possibly produce, right after giant killer robots that look like 4 foot tall man-shrews. Seriously, don't buy it, you'll look stupid and it is a terrible waste. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This man speaks the truth!
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  • AfrAfr Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16240Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I have a Zen micro and i love it.

    And you know what? It can play songs at random order too!
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  • SillyGooseSillyGoose Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14572Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Private Coleman+Jan 18 2005, 04:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Private Coleman @ Jan 18 2005, 04:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow! It's an I-Pod! And it has no screen! It has the feature to choose a song at random! HOW INVIGORATING!

    EDIT:

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->  1.  Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128Kbps AAC encoding.
      <b>2. Do not eat iPod shuffle.</b>
      3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
      4. Some computers require either the optional iPod shuffle Dock or a USB cable extender (sold separately).
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    but it looks so very very tasty...mmm over-priced apple products.
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  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    Apple appeal to people who want to be different <b>so well</b>, they're making a fortune!
    Just like Bill Gates!
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  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    It's nice for a low price flashbased mp3player. Of course the quality is no where near a JoS or an iRiver, but you get what you pay for.

    I myself have a Twinmos RedRock(which is also a lowprice mp3player) and I'm satisfied. I would never buy a mp3player with rechargeable batteries since I want to be able to switch them whenever I want to (I use rechargeable AAAs instead), but I assume thats a personal preference.

    If your budget cant afford any of those grossly overpriced "quality"players then I think that an iPod shuffle is a very good alternative. Its also dead sexy.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Meh. 10 bucks more and you can get a Creative MuVo Slim with 256MB. Small, slick, and not screenless. And no iTunes.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited January 2005
    Uhh, I thought it was a good deal. 512 MB flash memory cost about $30-35. But this one plays song. I'm never interested in Ipod, but this one is tempting. And 100 or so songs are more than enough.
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    I'll spring in the extra and buy a PSP :<

    *runs*
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    It's in the average price (and even slightly lower sometimes too) for 512 MB players with screens. You don't have a screen though, and that's a huge loss. Worth it? You be the judge, but I think not.

    Archos products be the way.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    I would put the iPod shuffle in the same category as the Motorola MP3 players... although I don't like the non-expandable portion of it.

    Other then that it does ooze cuteness. :-)
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    ipod shuffle has some potential, it's just a flash based mp3 player and there is nothing special about that. However you are paying a bit extra for that apple name and look
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    A lot more extra, it's annoying to have 512/1024 MB of music and not being able to choose easily what you listen to.
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  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    i've decided not to buy it, (mainly due to no display thingy) but i still love the design of it... guess it's a webhotel+domain for me instead...
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited January 2005
    I personally think that this new thing is incredibly stupid. Firstly, why on earth would I want a music player that has no screen? I mean, not only that, but you can't choose what song you want to hear next, so if for some reason you have a song you got tired of a month ago, but you didn't take it off, you're stuck listening to it until the almighty iPod decides what song you want to listen to. I don't know about you, but I don't like gadgets making choices for me. I mean, isn't that what new technology is all about? Customization? Ingenuity? I guess iPod doesn't feel the same as the rest of us.

    EDIT: I have an iPod mini and I love it to death...just thought I would say that so people don't think that I'm against all things iPod.
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jan 18 2005, 03:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jan 18 2005, 03:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ut you can't choose what song you want to hear next <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sure you can! There are controls to skip songs, and you can change playstyles (normal, random).

    The iPod Shuffle appears to be a good player to use while exercising. It's relatively cheap, is small, and is cool looking. I wouldn't get one, but I'm sure some people will find it worthwhile.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jan 18 2005, 12:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jan 18 2005, 12:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I mean, not only that, but you can't choose what song you want to hear next, so if for some reason you have a song you got tired of a month ago, but you didn't take it off, you're stuck listening to it until the almighty iPod decides what song you want to listen to. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Stuck listening to it? What do you think the "shuffle" part of iPod shuffle means? SHUFFLE! It goes to another song! THATS THE WHOLE IDEA! Plus you could just go to the next song.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    The iPod shuffle is the ultimate in technology being used to annoy.

    "Hey, you got a particular song you want to listen to? Hope you like pressin' the next button a hundred times! BOOYA!"
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    I can only hope the first batch will have a bug that causes them to just repeatedly cycle through 4 different songs instead of actually shuffling. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    But to be honest, the ipod shuffle seems to only really appeal to people who only ever listen to the radio. Just load up all your songs, turn it on and bam. You now have the equivelent of a radio station, minus songs you dislike and annoying commentary.

    Though I personally can't stand not having any real control over what I'm going to be listening to next..
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AllUrHiveRblong2us+Jan 18 2005, 08:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRblong2us @ Jan 18 2005, 08:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The iPod shuffle is the ultimate in technology being used to annoy.

    "Hey, you got a particular song you want to listen to? Hope you like pressin' the next button a hundred times! BOOYA!" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed.
    And the funniest thing is how they're (Apple and such) are advertising this product as so next-gen and ingenious. It's a normal iPod, with a shuffle function, and no screen! What's so amazing about!
    gah.
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-2 of Eight+Jan 18 2005, 07:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (2 of Eight @ Jan 18 2005, 07:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> And the funniest thing is how they're (Apple and such) are advertising this product as so next-gen and ingenious. It's a normal iPod, with a shuffle function, and no screen! What's so amazing about!
    gah. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why is it funny? It's marketing. Would you rather they release it by saying "Hey guys, buy a new product. It's nothing special - it's just an iPod Mini without the screen. It's only $99 though. It's also iPod, so it's trendy. Buy it now!"? Do you really think that would sell more?
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  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    Some fat man at Apple is patting himself on the back as we speak.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dubbilex+Jan 18 2005, 05:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Jan 18 2005, 05:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Some fat man at Apple is patting himself on the back as we speak. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We are, as these things go, mute. The only sound said fat man would have to console himself would be the forlorn clicking of our keyboards, and the music from our iTunes revenue stealing Winamp media players. So he would weep. For the lost money, and for his extensive girth, he would weep.

    If he had cameras in all our houses. Obviously he doesn't; that's the fat man at Microsoft.
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