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Daniel Goldenberg
(dag4643) - M

Locale: Pacific Northwet
Ultralight MP3 on 10/12/2006 07:49:50 MDT Print View

I just noticed surfing around that apple has a new ipod shuffle design. The new unit is tiny. The specs on it say it's 1GB and 0.55 oz!

Dan Goldenberg
Sam Haraldson
(sharalds) - MLife

Locale: Gallatin Range
Ultralight MP3 on 10/12/2006 10:20:10 MDT Print View

The shuffle is light, but lacks in functionality. After much research I settled on a Sandisk Sansa m240.

1 gig memory
Supports searches by artist, album and playlists
Long battery life (one AAA)
Voice recorder
FM tuner
1.3 oz (if my memory serves)
Mark W Heninger
(heninger) - F

Locale: Pacific Northwest
RE: Ultralight MP3 on 10/12/2006 11:43:33 MDT Print View

Shuffle is great for music, but not for audiobooks.

Negatives: internal battery, no screen, no way to choose song, book section etc.

Positives: no screen, long battery life, shuffle is no-worries easy. Load it up and go.
David Lewis
(davidlewis) - MLife

Locale: Nova Scotia, Canada
Re: RE: Ultralight MP3 on 10/12/2006 15:48:10 MDT Print View

To add to what Wade said... the new shuffle is also INSANELY tiny. Check it out if you haven't seen it. It looks to be about 1/3 the size of the original 'stick of gum' model.

Also... the new iPod Nano is 1.41 oz and it not has a much more robust brushed aluminum case... as opposed to the highly scratch-prone glossy plastic case of the previous model.

Edited by davidlewis on 10/12/2006 15:52:07 MDT.