It is hard to believe that the iPod Shuffle is a digital music player. At first glance, it looks like a pack of chewing gum. In fact, it is smaller and lighter than a pack of gum. The iPod Shuffle is the newest member of Apple’s wildly popular iPod family of digital music players for both Mac and PC, which include the fourth generation iPod, the iPod mini, the iPod U2 Special Edition, and iPod photo. The biggest difference between the iPod Shuffle and its predecessors (besides the size and weight) is that it has no LCD display for the user to see what song is playing. Instead, it relies on the shuffle feature, which randomly selects songs from the user’s music library or play-lists, letting the unit decide what you are listening to. You can also choose to listen to your music in order rather than shuffled, with a mere flip of a switch. This is the cheapest iPod in the market currently, and is available in two models – one with 512MB that can store up to 120 songs (RM499) and another with 1 gigabyte of space to hold up to 240 songs (RM799). It also doubles as a portable USB flash drive with up to 1GB of storage space to back up personal files and exchange them between computers. The iPod Shuffle comes packaged with its own lanyard, earbud headphones, and a CD with iTunes 4.7.1 for Mac and Windows computers. It also has several additional optional accessories. There is an armband that makes the iPod Shuffle perfect for many sports activities; a sport case with a clear case and neck strap that protects the device from outdoor elements; a dock that serves as a base for syncing and charging the iPod Shuffle, and a USB power adapter that enables the user to charge the iPod Shuffle at any electrical outlet, rather than the computer unit. There is also an optional battery pack that holds two AAA batteries and keeps the music playing for up to 20 additional hours. The iPod Shuffle requires a Mac with a USB port and Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or Mac OS X version 10.3.4 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB port, or a USB card and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional Service Pack 2 or later.
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