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Review by Stuart, submitted 31/05/07

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? iPod Nano
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Title of review Nano for the gymn
What are the strengths? Easy to use, lighweight and small
What are the weaknesses? A pain too update if you want to use the same itunes account that is being used for another iPod "i.e nano"
Summary I purchased the shuffle to use at the gym, its small and lighweight, overall I am impressed by the quality and sound and how easy it is to use. The downside is to update ia pain if you use the same itunes acccount as another iPod but want seperate songs - it is possible but tricky

Easiest way is create a new user account on your PC and have the music for each iPod under different user accounts

Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by John, submitted 08/12/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? None
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Excellent product
What are the strengths? The Ipod Shuffle is my first MP3 player and I tend to find a lot of technological products hugely overengineered, thousands of functions that sound great when you buy them but are impossible to use. This product has been designed by a user non a geek in a darkened room, it just works. It is so simple that you need a few minutes to fully get the hang of it and the controls are so simple that you can operate them without looking at them - if you are running for example. After a few days I did actually take the time to read the instructions and noticed that you can download the full 35 page manual from Apple, the revalation here (for me at least) was the understanding that a lot of the functionality can be controlled through iTunes, in other words it works perfectly well anyway but if you want to do some of the more clever stuff, then this is how to do it. The service from Apple was likewise impeccable, 48 hours from placing the order to having it in my hand.
What are the weaknesses? None.
Summary Just get one, you won't be disappointed (no I don't work for Apple), particularly if you spend your life in the gym, running etc.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by chris, submitted 01/11/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? Ipod nano
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review
What are the strengths? Great sounding,value for money
What are the weaknesses? None
Summary Just took delivery today,very impressed wth quality of unit,

Great piece of kit!
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

Review by AM Clark, submitted 24/07/05

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? MINISTRY OF SOUND-ONLY STORED 30 TRACKS.
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review FANTASTIC
What are the strengths? GREAT SOUND-SO EASY TO USE-GREAT LOOKS-FAIR PRICE
What are the weaknesses? NONE!APART FROM NOT HAVING A SCREEN-BUT I LIKE NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL PLAY NEXT!
Summary BUY IT!!
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

  Review by Erika, submitted 03/05/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? None
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Apple iPod shuffle
What are the strengths? Sleek, sim and beautiful, it is affordable with i-tunes integration and good sound quality
What are the weaknesses? No LCD but thats no what we are looking for in this simply but elegantly designed MP3 players Apple iPod shuffle!
Summary For the quality, performance and value that it offers, it is a great product.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

  Review by Clarence, submitted 03/05/06

How long have you used the product? Less than 1 month
Which similar products have you used? The first
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review The shuffle
What are the strengths? Dead simple design makes the shuffle user friendly. It is slim and compact with good features and extremely affordable for the first MP3 player to own.
What are the weaknesses? nothing extra and no frills
Summary With a stress on simplicity and affordability, good song integration and quality, the Shuffle is worth having
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

  Review by Peter, submitted 28/04/06

How long have you used the product? More than 3 months
Which similar products have you used? None
Functionality Rating functionality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Very Basic
What are the strengths? Simplicity, no frills affordability are the three attributes of this i pod. Yet it is compact and stylish
What are the weaknesses? It is a very basic design with no screen and therefore no video or photo capability. Small storage capacity
Summary The i pod shuffle is a basic i pod with a simple design. It has a ggod battery life, it is affordable with good quality sound and itunes control.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 4.0 / 5  4.0 / 5

  Review by Nick, submitted 23/04/06

How long have you used the product? 1-3 months
Which similar products have you used? None
Functionality Rating functionality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Quality Rating quality: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Value for money Rating value for money: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5
Title of review Apple Shuffle 1 GB
What are the strengths? simple design and affordable price with excellent iTunes integration makes it a must have product. It stylish and the sound quality is good too.
What are the weaknesses? It does not have an LCD...but if you do not want the photo and video capability, the Apple 1 GB shuffle MP3 player is a good one to own.
Summary Simple, stylish, compact and more importantly affordable. I am all for it. It also has a good battery life which is important to me.
Do you recommend this product? Yes
Overall rating overall rating: 5.0 / 5  5.0 / 5

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