Bwana.org » voiceover http://www.bwana.org Gaming, Technology, Social Media, and Fun Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:48:38 +0000 en hourly 1 The New iPod Shuffle Seems Off http://www.bwana.org/2009/03/11/the-new-ipod-shuffle-seems-off/ http://www.bwana.org/2009/03/11/the-new-ipod-shuffle-seems-off/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:15:55 +0000 Bwana http://www.bwana.org/?p=1086
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    Usually, Apple nails product designs, but today’s announcement of the new iPod Shuffle has revealed a few features that may deter some users from trying the new model. My first impression was that the thing was very, very small:

    Bwana: Wow, the new shuffle is almost…too small.
    about 33 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:38:26 +0000 2009
    iCombine: yeah it is…donno if I should get one. Do u think its worth the money?
    about 32 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:40:17 +0000 2009
    jshwon: it looks cool but you can only use Apples ear buds w/controls. I guess 3rd party will have to step up.
    about 31 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:40:35 +0000 2009
    nixter: almost….funny…I would say is.
    about 31 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:40:43 +0000 2009
    timmontech: I have an Archos 605. 160GB, eats shuffles for breakfast.
    about 28 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:43:26 +0000 2009
    cirian75: yeah Bwana, memory stick size, my little 4G San Disk cruzer is the same size.
    about 28 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:44:16 +0000 2009
    mikenayyar: I lost one already. Don't ask where it went.
    about 28 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:44:17 +0000 2009
    Seshan: When I first saw the shuffle I thought it was a joke it looked like a battery for something! lol
    about 27 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:44:41 +0000 2009
    JordanPatterson: I agree but for some stange reason i want to try it.
    about 24 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:47:32 +0000 2009
    neverbloomagain: I'm not digging it at all. I like the current form factor. Seems it's trying to morph to much towards the nano.
    about 23 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 16:49:00 +0000 2009
    CharlesShane: Yea, I'm not a fan of devices with no screen
    about 10 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 17:01:34 +0000 2009
    Jahfer: I agree. I thought the last. Gen one was too. Although to be fair, I never liked the original one.
    about 6 minutes ago
    Wed Mar 11 17:06:16 +0000 2009

    The other concern I have is moving the controls to the earphones. Normally this wouldn’t bother me, but these are the only controls, which means you must use Apple’s headphones. Not good. I’m sure these will sell, but I’m thinking this new model may not be for me. I had been considering a shuffle as an alternative to my iPhone for rugged tasks. (Yard work, home repair, and the like). Something tells me Apple may not be sure about it either since they are still offering the old model. A rarity with Apple and iPods.

    iPod shuffle - Apple Store (U.S.)

    On the plus side, the capacity increase to 4GB is welcomed. I use close to 4GB of space for music on my iPhone, so that would draw me in. The VoiceOver feature sounds clumsy, but I’ll reserve judgement for that until I can actually use it. With VoiceOver, the iPod Shuffle supports multiple playlists, but the process doesn’t sound easy.

    If you get a new iPod Shuffle, let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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