Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Silver (2nd Generation)

Bought the bright green 2GB 2nd generation iPod shuffle for myself, and the special edition red 2GB 2nd generation iPod shuffle (available only through Apple; proceeds go to AIDS in Africa) for my wife.

We're about to go on a vacation in Aruba, and I thought this would be a nice addition for the plane ride, sunning on the beach, and working out. It's so tiny and lightweight that you can clip it on and forget about it. The controls are tiny, but even for my big hands they're easy to use. No, you don't get all the functionality of bigger iPods, but if you just want to grab about 400+ songs and go!, it's a great little gizmo.

Loading songs and powering up is a cinch, even for us technically challenged types. I made a folder in iTunes with favorite songs, then hooked up the iPod and left it go for the afternoon. Voila! The iPod did all the work.

Sound quality is just great for something the size of a matchbook carting all those tunes around... I also ordered the plug adapter charger, since the battery life is about 10-12 hours, and on vacation that won't go far. For everyday recharging, you can get it powered up via USB to your computer.

I also got my wife's iPod engraved, since it was technically a birthday present. She had always said she didn't see any need for an iPod, but once she tried it out with all her favorite songs on it, she was ecstatic.

Maybe someday I'll also get one that handles vid and pics, but for now, this is simplicity defined!

THIS IS MY FIRST IPOD AND I AM TOTALLY AWED BY IT. THE SOUND IS GREAT
IT'S SMALL, CAN TAKE IT ANYWHERE. THE DELIVERY WAS SO QUICK IT WAS
UNBELIEVEABLE. BOUGHT THEM FOR MY GRANDCHILDRED, BUT IT'S NEW TO ME
AND I'M SORRY I WAITED SO LONG TO GET MYSELF ONE.

[[ASIN:B0012LWG9O Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)]

Love the ease of downloading compared to the first generation of shuffle. It's light for running and holds sufficient amount of music.

I bought an ipod shuffle for my seven year old son and I it was washed in the washing machine by accident one day. I thought it was gone for sure. After letting it dry out for a day, it worked! And continues to do so. I am amazed at how well it sounds and use it daily to workout. If a product can withstand being submerged in water (not that I would recommend you do that), then I am sold and would definitely purchase it again!

This is the perfect player for running. It clips on to anything, holds a lot of music, and is easy to change volume or songs while running.