The New iPod Shuffle

Its official, Apple has now definitely claimed the throne for the world's smallest music player. The third generation iPod Shuffle has been made smaller than ever, measuring in at 1.8 inches long, 0.7 inches wide, 0.3 inches thick, and weighs only 10.7 grams. This model is almost half the size of the previous Shuffle but has even more features such as a revolutionary new voice over feature that enables the Shuffle to speak out your song titles, artists and playlist names. The new iPod Shuffle may be significantly smaller than an AA battery but it still has double the capacity than the original one had, as it now has 4 Gigabytes of storage space that holds up to 1,000 tracks. The new model has still kept the features that made the original device so popular such as the clip that makes the player so wearable and therefore makes it ideal for wearing whilst taking part in sports. The gorgeous new aluminum design has a built-in stainless steel clip that still carries the Apple logo and contributes to helping this model look even more stylish than its predecessor. Due to the small design, the Shuffle's controls are now conveniently located within the earphone cord, you don't have to touch the device unless you are to turn it on or off, or activate the shuffle feature. The small strip on the headphone wire has a groove in the middle which is the play, pause and skip buttons rolled into one. A single press on the groove plays or pause the track. If you want to skip to the next track, you have to press it twice, or three times to skip to the previous track. On the original Shuffle if you didn't know what song was playing there was nothing you could do about it, however with this Shuffle, if you want to know who's playing, you just have to hold the center groove until you hear the voice over feature. This feature easily lets you switch between multiple playlists on your iPod Shuffle and will even tell you the title of that playlist. The tiny device can speak 14 languages including English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. If you're impressed by the Shuffle telling you about the songs you're listening to then you'll really appreciate the fact that it will even tell you about the device's status, such as its battery life. The new iPod Shuffle comes in silver or black and you can clip to almost anything and take it with you everywhere you go. The iPod Shuffle can last for around 10 hours before it has to be recharged. If you're looking for iPod deals it's a good idea to get online in order to compare the latest deals that are on offer.

The iPod Shuffle has always been a very popular device and with the new model having even more features and memory, it looks set to be just as popular as its predecessor. The new Apple iPod Shuffle has double the capacity than the original model did. If you're after a new iPod, it is definitely worth comparing iPod deals online so that you can be sure you've found a good deal.

About the Author:
Gill Critchley is a UK based author with experience within the financial industry centering on the insurance sector.