Apple Releases A Brand New iPod Shuffe

 

What do you think of the new iPod Shuffle? I'm a fan of "The Apple Experience" and just like all of their previous releases, this one is full of all the great PR, display ads, commercials, etc., but this release also has some interesting aspects to it.

First of all the size of the iPod has shrunk even more than the previous ones and is smaller than the size of an average house key! The access controls are now located on the right ear bud headphone cord, which is probably going to be the reason for contention. Let me explain. For now at least, you have to use Apple's own headphones in order to control this device. Oh, but did you just shell out $300 for Beats by Dre? Well as Engadget has pointed out, you'd need to get another $20-$30 adapter to make that work!

I've already spoken to a few people and over and over I keep hearing:

"Sure, but what is apple thinking? It may look super sexy, but where's the usability? You can't just pick it up and start listening to music on it. Also, I doubt people want to pay $20-30 for an adapter to use their existing in-ear or wireless headphones. Two years ago, when people had more expendable income, they could get away with it, but I don't think now.

The one cool feature that has promise is the new VoiceOver feature they've introduced. It's easy to read online reviews about it and to read Apple's own description of the technology, but this to me is just one of those things where you have to try it out yourself. The best way to test this feature and figure out if it's as good as it seems is to get out on a treadmill and determine for yourself whether it's really going to keep the Shuffle as one of the best MP3 players for working out.

Comments

[wow gold]

I think the new iPod Shuffle is great. I use it when I jog, on my way to work and it's a perfect tool to kill boredom. :)

[Electronics Philippines]

Yeah, the new New iPod Shuffe is just like a house key! So cute. I like it. Wish I can have it.

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[GPS]

It is great to know that Apple has come up with a new iPod Shuffe. The device looks extremely awesome and smart.

[Batteries]

It is one good piece of engineering drawn to the perfection. Apple has one of the best names in the field of iPods, computers and laptops and it is sure to remain as one for the years to come with such incredibly engineered products.

[r4i card]

I am waiting for this NEW I-pod shuffle I am very fond of new phones I loved to use this multimedia and high definition phone these are the My favorite gadgets.They give you very nice performance with sound as well as picture quality and other multimedia.