Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Silver (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL Get it now!

I picked up a 2 GB Shuffle refurbished for $40 and it was a fantastic value purchase. I already own a 1 GB first gen Shuffle, but the battery isn't what it used to be and it requires pocket space (buttons get accidentally pressed in a pocket as well).

Second Gen Shuffles have a fantastic industrial design. They are super small, the clip is extremely useful and it looks like a very durable build-quality. Clipping the 2nd gen shuffle to a pants pocket is the way to go and it simply works really, really well. Weighing in at .55 oz. these are nothing short of amazing.

I can't say how long the battery life is or how many charges the battery can take before losing capacity permanently. I guess it's a bit unfortunate that the batteries are not user replaceable since I'm sure that will likely be the first thing to go on mine.

When I travel I intend to bring both my 2GB Shuffle as well as my 1GB unit. Both will be fully charged and loaded with music and at less than 1.5 oz. (for both) weight and volume are not an issue whatsoever.

The headphones that came with my 1st gen Shuffle are superior to the ones that came with my 2nd gen unit. They shortened the cord and made the earbuds bigger which quickly become uncomfortable. (I am an average sized person). I strongly recommend picking up a pair of isolation earphones like Coby and Skull Candy make if you plan on wearing headphones for over an hour or if you have small ears. The silicon inserts are incredibly comfortable and they seal out ambient noise as well.

I chose the 2nd gen Shuffle over the 3rd Gen shuffle because I don't like the idea of proprietary headphones (you have to use the Apple remote earbuds) and I don't see the need for and additional 2GB of music. I ripped most of my music at 192 kps and the 2 GB Shuffle will hold 24 hours of music at that bitrate. This is more music than one battery charge will hold.

The dock is nothing special. I liked the convenience of simply plugging the 1st Gen Shuffle into a USB port without needing a dock, but I don't think that engineering feat was possible in a design as small as the 2nd gen Shuffle. Get more detail about Apple iPod shuffle 1 GB Silver (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL.