I really like the tiny form-factor of the second-generation (aluminum) iPod shuffle. I used to avoid the shuffle because I'm a big fan of rating my music, which is impossible on an iPod without a ...

There’s no getting around the fact: Apple’s iPod line—last updated a year ago—was in dire need of a refresh heading into this week’s press event in San Francisco. And Apple provided that refresh in ...

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Apple recently launched a new iPod shuffle, but made a major design change that limits you from using your own personal headphones. They moved the basic controls from the device to the headset so you ...

Mere seconds after Apple announced its third-generation, buttonless iPod shuffle this week, a collective cry of "What about my expensive third-party headphones?" rang out across the Internet. Since ...

Well, i went to the 5th avenue Apple store last night and after much hand wringing and vacillating, walked out with a 1GB Shuffle. I loved the size and design of the shuffle, but wasn't sure if i ...