New shuffle is the tiniest iPod ever: second-generation player offers few new features.(Apple iPod shuffle 2G, mp3 players)(Product/service evaluation)

Macworld, January, 2007 by Breen, Christopher

Smaller than a matchbook and no thicker than a AAA battery, the second-generation (2G) iPod shuffle comes in a single 1GB capacity, with a silver aluminum finish and a metal spring clip for securing the iPod to yourself. Its audio quality isn't as good as that of its predecessor (or of its contemporary larger siblings), but it offers solid battery life. And at $79, it's nearly an impulse buy.

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Like the original shuffle, this iPod has no display; therefore, it's almost impossible to navigate to the track you want at a particular moment. If you require ...