Apple iPod shuffle (1GB, 2nd Generation, Silver) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If the lack of a display or hold button don�€™t bother you, this is a superb player

Verdict: And we mean go. The shuffle is shaped to be as much a fashion accessory as a music source: the famous clip means you can wear it just about anywhere, its inch-high form means you're barely aware of it, and it comes in a range of no fewer than five colours

Review summary: The more I think about it, it's probably about time that Apple shifted its iPod lineup and eliminated the smallest member altogether...

Verdict: With the pending launch of the $199 Apple iPhone 3G just around the corner, many people are pondering why they would even bother with the more expensive (though sans contract) iPod touch. After all, why would you spend an extra $200 on what is effectively

Review summary: The new colour scheme is similar to that of the new nanos

Pros: Small and cuteBuilt-in clipVery good audio

Cons: Very poor valueStill only 1GBNo new features

Verdict: The iPod shuffle is a decent enough device but it's poor value. We'd have been happier if it had been refreshed to 2GB with the other iPod lines, but, as it stands, it gets a lukewarm review this time around

Review summary: If you have a penchant for minimalist, well-engineered design then the second generation Shuffle should be on your short-list.

Verdict: I probably wouldn't like to have a Shuffle as my main music player, simply because it doesn't have a screen and I like to have a modicum of control over the order in which my music plays. However, there are many things to like about the new Shuffle and it