IPod shuffle
The iPod shuffle is an MP3 player made by Apple Inc. It is available with a 4GB memory which can hold roughly 1,000 songs[1], or 2GB memory holding roughly 500 songs. The iPod shuffle is Apple's smallest music player, it is 45.2mm tall, 17.5mm wide, and has a depth of 7.8mm.[2]
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Features [change]
Battery [change]
The iPod shuffle's battery plays audio for 15 hours when fully charged. It can be charged to 80% of its capacity in 2 hours, and fully charged in 3 hours.[2]
VoiceOver [change]
The iPod shuffle is the first music player that talks to you,[1] using a feature called VoiceOver. When the button on the headphones is held down, VoiceOver will speak the song currently playing and its artist. If you continue holding it, it will tell you your playlists. Click the centre button to select a playlist. This feature is available in 20 languages.[3]
Colours [change]
The iPod shuffle is available in pink, blue, green, orange, black and silver.[2] A polished stainless steel edition is available from the online store.[4]
Models [change]
| Generation | Image | Capacity | Colors | Connection | Original release date | Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First |  |
512 MB | White | USB (no adaptor required) |
January 11, 2005 | Mac: 10.2.8 Windows: 2000 |
audio: 12 |
| 1 GB | |||||||
| New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. | |||||||
| Second |  |
1 GB | Silver | USB 2.0 (with included dock) |
September 12, 2006 | Mac: 10.3.9 Windows: 2000 |
audio: 12 |
| Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. | |||||||
| Second Early 2007 revision |
1 GB | Silver Orange Green Blue Pink |
USB 2.0 (with included dock) |
January 30, 2007 | Mac: 10.3.9 Windows: 2000 |
audio: 12 | |
| Four new color options added. | |||||||
| Second Late 2007 revision |
1 GB | Silver Light Blue Light Green Purple PRODUCT (RED) Special Edition |
USB 2.0 (with included dock) |
September 5, 2007 | Mac: 10.4.8 Windows: 2000 |
audio: 12 | |
| 2 GB | February 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Green and blue colors changed to lighter shades, and pink and orange discontinued. | |||||||
| Second Late 2008 revision |
1 GB | Silver Blue Green Pink PRODUCT (RED) Special Edition |
USB 2.0 (with included dock) |
September 9, 2008 | Mac: 10.4.10 Windows: 2000 |
audio: 12 | |
| 2 GB | |||||||
| Blue and green reverted to brighter shades and purple replaced with pink. | |||||||
| Third |  |
4 GB | Silver Black |
USB 2.0 (cable is included) |
March 11, 2009 | Mac: 10.4.11 Windows: XP |
audio: 10 |
| Smaller design with controls relocated to right earbud cable. Two colors, and features VoiceOver. Sold concurrently with 1 GB 2G model. | |||||||
| Third Late 2009 revision |
2 GB | Silver Black Blue Green Pink |
USB 2.0 (cable is included) |
September 9, 2009 | Mac: 10.4.11 Windows: XP |
audio: 10 | |
| 4 GB | |||||||
| Polished Stainless Steel (exclusive to Apple Online and Retail Stores) | |||||||
| New colors, new 4GB Apple Store Exclusive Polished metal body, and 2 GB model to replace 2G 1 GB shuffle. | |||||||
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