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Wednesday January 26, 2005 7:12 pm
First Reviews of iPod shuffle Trickling In
CNet has reviewed the iPod shuffle, and their results are less than stellar. Recieving a 7.0 on a 10 point scale, the iPod shuffle is billed by them as good for only those who know exactly what it is going to do. Users who may buy it just because of the Apple brand name will be disappointed to not have a screen, and the shuffle ‘mystery’ is simply a marketing gimmick to cover up the fact that there are no playlists. One user review even goes so far as to claim that “The only thing going for this player is the iPod name.” The iPod shuffle is light on features and only looks pretty. But I bet millions will still buy it.
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Only thing i like about the shuffle is its size and wieght. If it was that small and was able to hold at least 5 gigs of music, i would def buy it. Don’t really care about the screen becasue i dont look at it anyway.
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Oh noes! No playlists!
I have a regular ipod and I don’t use playlists. That feature is not a dealbreaker to a lot of people. I think a shuffle would be fantastic for the gym or while you are jogging.
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there’s nothing special about the shuffle except for the ipod name. it will indeed sell a lot just on the basis of the name recognition.
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i wouldnt buy it
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well its if it makes you feel any better its possible to save a playlist and the songs will play in the order of the playlist. or you can set it to play randomly
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I wouldn’t buy it either, but i wouldn’t mind one from of the free sites. The ipod name definitely helps it’s sales.
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Andru, I want to see your review of it lol
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As the others said, I doubt I would buy this but definitely worth checking out for free. My girlfriend asked me to buy her a shuffle and I told her I would just get her a mini instead beause it is so much better for what she wants. I think she would be disapointed with the shuffle.
The best thing I can imagine it being good for is working out and such. But kind of makes it hard if you want to plan out your “music session” lol.
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why buy it when you can get it for free here:
http://www.FreeiPodShuffle.com/?r=14882688
The offers are legit, my friends have gotten their free ipod.
All you have to do is join, complete an online offer, and refer friends to do the same. That’s it!
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i just think its a great idea for anyone to get this gadget free! wouldnt consider buying one… just go to the site and follow the simple steps… my friend received his, so i have no doubt about it.. its a dream come true!
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http://ipodsgiveaway.cjb.net is the place for your free ipod, not from the shop :p
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http://ipodsgiveaway.cjb.net is the place for free ipods.. just enjoy it, play the game and get it for yourself, just the way my friend did it.
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