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Apples $79 Talking iPod Shuffle Is the Latest Evolution in Music Players

Apples $79 Talking iPod Shuffle Is the Latest Evolution in Music Players
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Nathan Eddy
Nathan Eddy
Mar 11, 2009
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Apples $79 Talking iPod Shuffle Is the Latest Evolution in Music Players

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by Nathan Eddy


Smaller and Smaller

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The new iPod Shuffle, compared in size with a house key on Apples Web site, is just 1.8 inches tall and just 0.3 inches thick and retails for $79.


Packing a Punch

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The Shuffle holds a 4GB flash drive with room for up to 1,000 songs in 128K-bps AAC format, and its built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery offers up to 10 hours of playback time.


Talk to Her

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Using the Shuffle’s VoiceOver program, users can hear the titles, artists and names of playlists spoken in 14 languages.


Green Apple

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Apple is also touting the Shuffles “green” features, like PVC-free and brominated flame-retardant free construction and smaller, more compact packaging.


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Mix It Up

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Located on the top of the device, the shuffle switch has three positions: off, a “non-shuffle” setting and a “whatever happens, happens” setting. Its also known as “shuffle.”


Steel a Look

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The iPod Shuffle clip is now forged in stainless steel, and the casing is manufactured using anodized aluminum—available in silver or black.

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