Jayvee’s take on the iPod Shuffle


shuffle your stuff!

The iPod Shuffle is Apple’s latest addition to the iPod family. At first, the concept of the new music player may appear rather presumptous - that all people would like their music collection to be randomized. But let’s see…

The iPod Shuffle is Apple’s first flash based player available in 512MB ($99) or 1GB ($149). Unlike its more expensive brothers, the Shuffle does not sport a viewable LCD. “So how how can I choose what to listen to?” The answer is that you can’t — since the flash player randomizes your playlist (of course, there is an option to un-randomize … but why!??!).

You see, this is why I love Apple - the concept behind the iPod Shuffle is that it is “music on the go” … to go! If your Mac or PC makes use of iTunes to buy and listen to music, the iPod will serve as your “iTunes on the go.”

But not every Bill, Steve, or Jayvee will want to listen to his 10,000 songs on the go. He’ll want to have a precious set of songs (like the best of Kenny Loggins) which he can listen to when he’s jogging, driving relatively short distances, or waiting in a restaurant with his pockets too full to carry an iPod (even an iPod mini). The solution: a lighter, even easier to use Mp3 player that won’t scare its owner by getting a hard drive scratch while jogging.

This means that even current iPod owners will still find a use for an iPod Shuffle.

Since all the songs that you will sync are your favorites (you can set the sync option to fill the player with random songs, or to fill it with set playlists), then the shuffle option will work to your advantage. You can now say “Oh my! It’s my favorite song!” … all the time.

For more details, check out the full review of the iPod Shuffle in our next issue of m|ph.

UPDATE: PhilMUG’s Elbert Cuenca has posted an initial review of the iPod shuffle. Check it out here.

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Written by:
cyberprince
Posted on:
1/13/2005 at 1:08 am

Yep I for one am a current iPod owner who is also considering to get an iPod shuffle as soon as it becomes available here. It’s perfect for jogging!

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Written by:
iBernie
Posted on:
1/13/2005 at 6:46 am

Get one na Mr. Beanster! It looks really well with your newly acquired iBook!

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Written by:
Head Geekette
Posted on:
1/13/2005 at 12:19 pm

Ah, yes.

“The master says you should buy more of everything that begins with the letter ‘i’. We must all obey the master.” - from userfriendly.org

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Written by:
jayvee
Posted on:
1/13/2005 at 1:08 pm

cheap lang siguro yan dito? wala na ako pera! :D

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Written by:
iBernie
Posted on:
1/14/2005 at 3:51 pm

Mr. Beanster: Rumor has it that the price is pegged around 5,995 but then again, its just a rumor at this point. Better wait for it to reach our shores officially before deciding.

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Written by:
jayvee
Posted on:
1/14/2005 at 4:26 pm

this is how i compare: the sandisk 512 mb cruzer costs P7,000.00.. still more expensive than an iPod Shuffle :)

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Written by:
Winston Chiu
Posted on:
1/15/2005 at 3:14 pm

Saan mo naman nakuha yung price na yan iBernie? Buti sana kung ganun yung price, but its not.

My take on the iPod shuffle is about making chances on what songs would go in (not to spoil the element of surprise everytime you plug and unplug the shuffle on your computer by using the Autofill feature). Ika nga “give chance a chance.”

As a product, it looks lame and common. The killer app is in iTunes and not the shuffle. Yan yung di makuha ni Sim Wong Hoo. :D

W

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Written by:
bogs
Posted on:
1/16/2005 at 12:28 am

I have this strong feeling that Sim Wong Hoo’s words will come back to haunt him a month after the iPod shuffle is widely available.

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Written by:
gary
Posted on:
1/16/2005 at 8:30 am

im surprised Sim Wong Hoo doesn’t ‘get it’, being the chief of a relatively important company in the industry. i’m half convinced his comments are partly a scheme to promote his own wares.

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Written by:
iBernie
Posted on:
1/17/2005 at 7:29 am

W:

Rumor nga eh… rumor-mongering mode ako nun eh… hehehehe

Teka… when is the local launch??? Sana invited ako…. :)

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Written by:
Jones Kingsu
Posted on:
1/19/2005 at 4:41 pm

For the price it’s being sold? I’d rather get the Creative Muvo. I get to choose which songs I want to play with it too rather than “shuffling” with this white stick. UGH!

It’s just a brand. Not everything Apple makes is cool.

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Written by:
lordtaz
Posted on:
1/20/2005 at 11:33 am

comparing flash-based players in terms of price to memory size, i say ipod shuffle ranks a lot better than what’s available on the market. the idea of having your songs in random order for a flash-based player is good. otherwise, get a hard drive player. the ipod shuffle was engineered not to be a depot for your songs. i believe this goodie will serve its purpose well!

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Written by:
Winston Chiu
Posted on:
1/21/2005 at 4:09 pm

I’ve just tested an iPod shuffle (512MB) with the Bose Companion 3. You wouldn’t believe how it sounds. Heavenly! The iPod shuffle fits in nicely like having a speaker with a remote control (but where’s the CD player?).

W

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Written by:
boris
Posted on:
1/26/2005 at 2:38 pm

Wala pang iPod shuffle dito sa mga electronic shops sa Al Khobar. Nakakainis. Gusto ko pa naman bumili….