Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Green (2nd Generation)

I bought it for my little sister whose 12. It's perfect for her cuz its small and simple. I have one too and I really like them.

I bought my first in September of 2007. It lasted six months before it died. I sent it in, it was repaired. In the meantime, I received one for my birthday as requested, as a back-up. The original that was fixed conveniently died in October of 2008, after it was out of the original warranty. And just this week, five months after purchasing the second one, IT died. I now have no back-up until this one is repaired. The first one is now junk, and the second one probably won't last through the original warranty period. The original cost $79 and lasted a year. The second had been reduced in price, but it won't last a year. Therefore, $130 for 18 months. I expected more from Apple.

I bought this iPod so I could listen to music while I work out. It's perfect for that, because it weighs nothing, clips to my T-shirt and I get to listen to what I want instead of the stuff proffered by the gym. But I have also found myself using it in other contexts. I recently travelled across the country, and the process of waiting in airports and on the plane was made much more pleasant by having my iPod Shuffle with me. These little guys are addictive!

As one of my concessions to the state of the environment, I now commute to work on Sacramento's Light Rail. It is crowded, noisy, and chaotic. Until I insert my purple iPod's earbuds. I spend the next 45 minutes with Aerosmith, the Judds, Melissa Etheridge, and Brooks and Dunn. I love this little piece of technology.

I purchased this shuffle specifically to go with a new head set made by Arriva. The shuffle fits directly into the wrap around ear buds - no wires, weighs almost nothing. It plays for longer than expected without recharging.