Introduction
The new iPod shuffle is surprisingly small. Holding this new shuffle in the palm of my hand reminds me of the Saturday Night Live comedy skit wherein a fake Steve Jobs disses the iPod nano as obsolete and “too big”, then revealing the even-smaller (though fictional) “iPod Micro”. Reducing the size of MP3 players down to sci-fi proportions is a great idea, but the entire reputation – the sweet success or bitter failure – of an MP3 player is the quality of sound and ease of use. How does the new 2nd gen iPod shuffle rate? Continue reading to find out.

With the new Shuffle, the dollar-to-fun ratio is heavily stacked in the consumer's favor.

by Jess on February 11, 2008:
“I got my 2nd gen shuffle a few months ago and have had no problems. It is so easy to use even a caveman could do it.” More...