Apple iPod shuffle (3rd gen) review

Talking tie clip also does music

Apple iPod shuffle (3rd gen). Audio, MP3 players, Apple 0

Reviewer: Susi Weaser
Review Date: 14 March 2009
Manufacturer: Apple
Price as reviewed: £59
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Our score

7/10

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Quick review

The good: Small, good looking, can hold more than one playlist
The bad: Only comes in two colours, fiddly to control on/off switch, robotic text to voice
Verdict: It’s hard not be to taken in by the proportions and design of the new shuffle - it’s like a highly covetable techno tie clip
Key specs: 3.5mm jack, Li-ion battery, MP3 player

Comments

You did not mention that any headsets you plug to this player has to be certified by Apple. One of the most negative things about this player if you ask me. Posted by misund, UK
I think you'll find the iPod Touch is the one branded as the 'funnest' iPod ever.
This one sounds like it's no fun at all. Posted by gpat, UK
misund - you're right, at the time of publishing this review, we didn't know that the supplied Apple headphones contained a control chip and that third party suppliers will need to pay a fee to be part of the Made for iPod program. This news has filtered out over the course of the last 24 hours or so. Posted by chrishall, United Kingdom
gpat, you are right on this one. It seems that Apple's marketing was entirely wasted on us. I've made an update to the review, thanks. Posted by chrishall, United Kingdom

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Apple iPod shuffle 3rd Generation Silver (4 GB) MP3 Player
(MPN: MB867LL/A, 4 GB (Built-in Memory), 1000 Songs, 0.38 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF, Audible.)