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iPod Touch 16GB Second Generation

In the year 2007, Apple released a model of the three categories, the Classic, Nano and Touch. The first generation Touch was nothing but an iPhone without the phone capability. The Apple iPod touch 16GB second generation was released in the year 2008 with the inclusion of a lot of new features and also has boosted the capacity and accordingly the price tags too. In the following review, we cover all the key changes that had been made to the model and all the other details that you would ever need to know about iPod Touch 16GB second generation.

Reason for the downfall of the 1st generation Touch and the emergence of the 2nd generation Touch:

Since the invention of the iPod gadget, there had never been an iPod that had been as polarizing as the first generation iPod Touch that had potential features that really exited the users such as the 802.11b/g wireless antenna, audio as well as video compatibility, browsing with the safari web browser and even purchase music wirelessly without any fuss from the iTunes store. But the major issue with the first generation iPod Touch was that, the customers were crippled by its high price and low storage capacities. And other two major issues that is worth mentioning is the issues of the display and the low battery life too. All these led to only an average success to the phone as the users of iPhones and high capacity iPods ditched it. The fact that is even more surprising is that, even the CEO, Steve Jobs of Apple described the first gen Touch as the ” Training wheels of the iPhone” just after a few days after its release.

Apparently, understanding the fact that the Touch did not meet the initial sales expectations, Apple started giving out software upgrades that were left out from the iPhone for a cost. Again this created some controversy as the new phones that were shipped had the upgraded features in it for no extra cost. However, having the new upgrades pre-installed, had more customers flowing in for Apple. Even though software updates had been made, it seemed to be not enough and overpriced when compared with that of the iPhone which came with more features and double the capacity for the same cost. All these led to the emergence of the second generation iPod Touch with some substantial amount of changes, of course on the better side. The second generation iPod Touch comes in three capacities 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.

Design tweaks made:

Coming to the design, the second generation’s iPod Touch looks slimmer and lighter than that of the first generation Touch. You will witness a few design changes that affects the device only in a positive manner. It has a chrome front bezel and also sports an internal speaker as well as a black left mounted volume control as in the case of the iPhone. In the other cases, you get the same 3.5″ display with a resolution of 480×320 pixels. The viewing angle of the iPod has been improved a lot. The physical controls include the home button in the front, sleep or wake button on the top of the device, dock connector and the headphone port in the bottom. All of the physical controls can be found virtually in the same places where they were in the original touch. Apple has added another feature for which it definitely receives the praise for, the inclusion of an external microphone.

Same smudge prone metal polish:

Something that we had expecting to change but has not changed is the back side of the iPod which still sports the scratch attractive polished metal. We had mentioned earlier that the new iPod look slimmer, as that is true, it just looks slimmer, it is actually not thin. The design just creates an illusion that it is thin as, in fact, it is half a millimeter thicker than the original, having its dimensions as, 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in (W X D X H) inches. It has soft edges that wraps around the chrome bezel, which is a design that makes the device feel better in your hands.

Antenna and speaker:

The manner in which Apple has managed to integrate the speaker is the one that has to be discussed. Unlike the iPhone which as special perforations for all its speakers, the Touch has no vents at all. You might have guessed that the speaker breaths through the bottom dock connector or the headphone ports. If you had thought so, then you are wrong as, even when they are blocked, then can still be heard. The speaker performs like a NXT flat panel design that radiates through the device’s metal back surface and the bottom parts too. One thing that we did not like about the design that had been carried over from its predecessor is the WiFi antenna cover which is still made of black plastic, making it look a bit odd from the rear.

Multi-touch capability:

Coming to the best and prominent feature of touch, the multi-touch capability, it is so exiting to see how intuitive has it been designed to be. No one has been able to match this multi touch capability of that of iPod Touch 2nd Generation. The reaction time is extremely good and is with a lot of detail. But yes, we will have to agree that some of the web based applications may take some time to react. All the icons are properly labeled making it extremely easy for even the most novice users. The cover flow can be used to scroll through the album arts. Mobile safari is fantastic. The BBC iPlayer and Youtube, both are far better viewable than the other rival MP3 players.

Install iTunes 8 or latter:

As in the case of the iPods that are sold for over a couple of years, you need to have the iTunes software to start using the device. This software, as most of must be aware of, does not come with the iPod. You will have to download it from the Apple’s website for free. iTunes 8 or later is the media synchronisation software that is required by the 2nd Gen Touch 16GB.

Genius software:

Genius software is a new feature that creates a play list of 25 songs having the characteristics of the song that you have currently selected. This software is real fun and you can enjoy to your best if your collection has enough songs. But this software will work only if you enable Genius in your computer’s iTunes software.

Nike + iPod Sport Kit:

The support for the Nike + iPod Sport Kit is an surprising addition. It is a miniature speaker that allows the users to enjoy music, games and videos without the need for a headphone and a support of a microphone. All these three features are extremely thrilling and is of great use for the users. They have very minimal caveats though. Apple has included a special chip which is usually used for Bluetooth functionality, that has been customized especially for establishing communication directly and only to the shoe mounted Nike + iPod sensor. The apparent support for the wireless remote controls like the Amp + watch is absent. These controls aid in pausing, adjusting the volume and even in changing of the controls as and when you run. The omission of these controls means that you will have to make use of the physical controls of the iPod Touch MP3 Video Player directly to access these changes, creating some kind of inconvenience. Apple also enables you to hit the Home button in the middle of a workout to use other applications, placing a “Touch to Return to Workout” bar near the top of the screen which has a number that indicates your workout’s progress.

Difference in interface:

This feature is available in the iPod Nano also, but here, the interface is a bit different. The main screen has tabs in the bottom of the screen that indicates your past workouts and history. The icons displayed are, time, distance, calorie and calibration options. There is also a separate settings screen that can be seen beneath the settings that allows you to manipulate the Nike icon. Using those settings, you can select a power song, pair the sensor and even lock the on-screen displays into horizontal or vertical, whichever you prefer. A plus symbol can be seen between the play and the battery icons available in the upper right corner of the screen which will indicate your connection with the Nike + sensor. Having said all these, this interface seems to be better than that of the interface of the fourth generation Nano, yet, we would have loved to see the streamlined design and the remote compatibility with some more of flashier graphics.

External speaker:

With the external speaker offered, you cannot expect an audiophile quality. It is always better if you carry your headphones along with you for listening to music. Though the quality of the speaker is not even up to the level of that of the original iPhone if not the iPhone 3G, you have to remember that this is the first ever iPod to include a speaker for music as well as video. With the external speaker, that uses a system similar to that of the NXT flat panel audio system, very slight vibration can be felt when the volume is kept at the maximum, but at the lower volumes, the vibration is not evident at all. The overall volume is just half of that of the iPhone 3G and having a less bass body, you cannot expect for a phenomenal listening experience. If you have any idea of using the Touch as an WiFi speaker phone, Forget it! This new iPod Touch 16GB Media Player has the ability to work with external microphones.

Compatibility:

The audio in iPod Touch is very clear. It has the support for the following audio types, AAC, AIFF, MP3, Audible, WAV, and Apple Lossless.  But, even now apple has not included support for WMA music files, yet the WMA tracks can be converted to MP3 formats within Apple’s iTunes software. The video formats supported include H.264 video, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio; H.264 video, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0; MPEG-4 video, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio.

It was disappointing to note that the Touch still does not support the flash audio or video content via its safari browser. There is a lot of attention paid to even very small details. You can use your finger to scroll through the playlists, songs, artists etc. When you flip the iPod touch on its side, a scrolling Cover Flow view of your library is shown with large album covers.

Video performance:

The display performance is pretty good, being vibrant, bright and colourful. The onscreen keyboard is brilliant too. It was never ceasing to amaze us to know how touch was able to determine which letter we were jabbing for.

Packaging:

Some changes can also seen with the packaging of the Touch. Unlike the first gen touch which had a deluxe cardboard packaging, the second gent touch has the transparent plastic case packing as in the case of the Nano and the Touch. But, one thing that is interesting about the new plastic casing is that, though it is translucent, it has a sticker in front of it, that shows you how the device’s screen will look like once it is turned on. The package contents of the new touch is almost the same as that of the old one, but there is a slight downfall with the quantity and quality. It has the usual pair of Apple headphones, USB to dock connector cable, a new version 16 Universal Dock Adaptor and a thinner and cheaper feeling cleaning cloth. One thing that Apple has omitted in the package is the small plastic stand that holds the touch at a recline angle for viewing video. The package would have been much solid if Apple had included the stand. The documents included in the package are, a safety and warranty booklet, a colour quick start pamphlet and you also get two Apple Logo stickers.

Battery life:

This 2nd generation iPod Touch also uses the lithium ion battery as the other Apple iPods. Apple has slightly upgraded the battery life from its previous 22hours of music and 5hours of video playback to 36 hours of audio and six hours of video. Though this is the number that is provided in the specification table, when tested in real time, the touch gave a couple of hours more than what is actually specified. This playback capacity will vary based on the brightness of the screen and the Wi-Fi usage.

Warranty:

This 2nd generation iPod Touch 16GB comes with one year manufacturers warranty.

Verdict:

Apple iPod Touch second generation 16GB Portable Media Player is one of the best iPods in the current market. If you are planning to buy one, then this would be a great choice for you. But if you already own the first generation touch or an iPhone, then this may not impress you much with only upgrades in display and battery life. This Black Colour second gen Touch has retained the storage capacity of the iPod while decreasing the price substantially. Having all that is needed such as, audio, video, podcasts, mailing, browsing, Nike+ iPod, games, Wi-Fi music downloads and the App store. When you put the features and price together, you would find it reasonable and very attractive.

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Apple iPod Touch 2G Black - Specifications, Features

Manufacturer	Apple
Model Name	Apple iPod Touch Second generation 16GB
Device type	Portable media player
Dimensions( HxWxD)	4.3 x 2.4 x 0.3 inches
Weight	4.1 oz
Colour	Black
Display	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Display resolution	480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
Capacity	16GB
Supported audio formats	AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Supported video formats	H.264, MPEG-4
Wireless	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Nike + iPod support built in Maps location-based service7
TV	Support for 480p and 576p component TV out
Input and output	Dock connector 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Battery	Built-in lithium ion battery
Battery life	Music playback time: Up to 36 hours when fully charged Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
Battery charge time	Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity) Full-charge time: about 4 hours
iTunes version	iTunes 8 or later
Box contents	iPod touch Earphones USB 2.0 cable Dock adapter Polishing cloth Quick Start guide
Warranty	One year

Apple, which commenced its incredible work on 3rd of Jan 1977, ignited the PC revolution in the 1970s and has continued its great work with a load of surprises and technovations over the decades till date. There are only a handful of companies that can claim to be having a brand name and be so dominant that any Tom Dick and Harry can pronounce the name when it comes to any digital media field. Apple owns this kind of pride when it comes to the MP3 players.

The following review is on the Apple’s ipod shuffle 1GB second generation. Obviously, there had been a previous version that was released in the year 2006, however, the 2nd generation shuffle does not differ much from its predecessor.

Tiny design:

When it comes to the design, which is the seller point of ipod shuffle, it is extremely small. It has a dimension of just 1.1 X 1.6 X 0.4 (H X W X D) inches and weighs just 15 grams. The fifty percent of the overall depth of this player is contributed by the slip that has been incorporated that allows you to clip the player simply anywhere. The durability of the clip  is questioned by users and the answer is, it proved to be strong on testing. This little delight’s body is made of anodised aluminium which give a grainy look and comes in six attractive selection of metallic colours.

Need a display?

The 1GB iPod shuffle does not have a display and actually does not need one. I glanced through a few user reviews who complained about the absence of a display which is totally not fair. This small wonder was designed keeping in the mind the people who want to listen to music who are busy with some other thing such as jogging or workout who do not want to care on what is being actually played. If you really cannot do without a display, there are a range of other options that are available in the market such as the iPod Nano.

Simple user interface:

Ipod shuffle 1GB second generation not only has a simple design but simple controls too with a simple user-interface. The front control pad is designed in a self descriptive way that you can use it straight away without glancing at the start guide. The circular pad’s circumference had the volume control and the next and back selections and the center of the pad has the play/pause control, all of these which are indicated with their respected universally understood symbols. The side of the player has two switches, one is the shuffle switch which has two modes. The continuous mode plays the music in the order in which it was loaded and the other is the shuffle mode where the player shuffles the play list for you. The other is the power switch which as you guessed is to switch the unit on or off.

Placed just next to the power switch is a LED that displays the current status of the MP3 player. The LED lights up on different colour combinations such as red, orange and green and sequences. The function cards that comes along with the player gives you a clear idea on what each colour of blinking sequence means.

The other side of the Apple iPod does not contain any real control except for a headphone jack which also acts as the main dock connection. The standard of the earphone provided is exceptionally good and is over qualified for standard usage. But the non-standard USB syncing questions the plug and go appeal.

The audio quality:

The audio quality of Apple ipod shuffle 1GB is nothing less than excellent. Though the equalizer settings cannot be changed directly on the player, it can be done directly on the stored songs in the player. Certain earphones do not deal well with the over boosted bass settings but the shuffle’s ear buds did handle it well.

The music management:

In order to load music, the case is same as any other Apple ipod that is, you have to download the iTunes feature of apple. For an unit that is as simple as shuffle, the need of iTunes is quiet an over-skill for the basic operations of uploading and removing tunes. The iTunes has the auto-fill option that allows you to automatically replace your content with music from your iTunes library or play lists. Similar to the other ipods, shuffle also supports the audio formats such as MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible and both forms of ACC files. As the heading indicates, it has one Giga Byte of memory which will be sufficient to store 200 to 250 songs.

Packing and accessories included:

When it comes to packing, Apple as always, has used its minimalist approach. The clear plastic case gives a great first impression. The paper work in the package includes a quick start guide, 2 feature cards for your quick references which will be very handy for you when you are in the initial stage of using it, warranty and  a card with two apple logos. The accessories include the earphones and a cute little syncing cradle that is used for charging. If you are not comfortable charging with the dock, there other chargers that are available in the market that suit Apple ipod Shuffle.

Battery life and advantageous handling:

Coming to the battery life, iPod Shuffle 1GB from Apple has in its pocket an incredible twelve hours. The robustness of the product must be mentioned. Most of the MP3 players with LCD displays have their weak point as the screen itself which demands delicate handling. With that need being removed, shuffle gains yet another credit, that is the power to withstand accidents and rough handling.

A great gift:

Ipod shuffle 1GB is really a great gift to your fitness freak friends  as they can bid goodbye to those heavy MP3 players that they have to carry which makes them uncomfortable most of the times. Apple has made sure that you can find the product almost everywhere and hence locating this ipod must not be a problem but you might have confusions with selection of the colour as it comes in six bright colours such as silver, red, orange, purple, green and blue.

A few final words:

On the whole there is not really that can be said negative about the shuffle as it does everything that it was intended to. With a great battery life and a capacity of 200-250 songs per load, for anything that includes mobility, this is a great product. But stop, if you are a person who is prone to misplace things, that there is a high probability the you might misplace shuffle too considering its size.

You can also check iPod Shuffle 4GB Review, iPod Shuffle 2GB Review in our website.

Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB  - Technical Specification Table

Product	Apple ipod shuffle 1GB
Dimension ( H x W x D)	27.3 x 41.2 x 10.5 mm (including the clip)
Weight	15.6 grams
Capacity	1GB flash drive ( around 250 songs)
Supported audio formats	AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4) WAV AIFF
Input and output	3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Mac system requirements	Mac computer with USB2.0 port Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later iTunes 7.4 or latter
Windows system requirements	PC with USB2.0 port Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later iTunes 7.4 or latter
Battery type	Built-in lithium rechargeable battery
Battery life	Up to 12hrs when fully charged
Colours Available	Blue, Green, Silver, Red, Violet and Orange
Connectivity	USB through included dock
Ports	Sterio minijack
Box contents	ipod shuffle earphones dock quick starter guide

Apple 3G iPod Shuffle - World’s smallest music player from Apple

Apple had made a great turnaround in the history of musical players by creating the utmost quality performer and yet miniscule in size. The third generation iPod shuffle which has a capacity of 4GB appears to be half the size of your thumb or smaller than an AA battery. The two amazing features of this iPod among many other specialities are that it is relatively small in size and it is the first talking musical player too.

UNBELIEVABLY SMALL

In creating this extremely small sized iPod, Apple had made for sure that the technology should not be compromised. The controls had been shifted to the cord of the ear bud wherein it is easy to operate and be blown over with all the music to be thrown out of it. This stylish, tiny and yet slimmest iPod Shuffle from Apple is definitely going to stir a lot of sensation in the world of music and music lovers.

Sensational Highlights of iPod Shuffle 4GB

CONTROLS: It is essential to mention that the controls had been shifted to the right ear bud cord and that has given a lot of extra space that could help in reduction of size. It is located just in the right place where it could be accessed quite easily and is its strategic position is place conveniently, navigation of music playlists is you can very well say is just a child’s play. And even more important is the activation of VoiceOver which could be done without the need to take your eyes off from what ever that you are doing.

MUSIC LIBRARY: The storage capacity of the Apple iPod shuffle is 4GB Flash memory. This naturally allows room for all the extras that had been previously shunned with a limited storage feature in other musical devices.

This Apple 3G iPod Shuffle 4GB now can be loaded up to a maximum of 1000 songs and still there is enough room in organizing your multiple playlists.

FASHIONABLY TECHNIFIED: Take a close look towards the appearance of this device and all the pain that had been taken in the manufacturing of this iPod, it would be clearly evident that even the Shuffle Clip had received a royal brush up. It is now made of sleekly forged stainless steel with a clip that can be easily tagged to your shirt or about anywhere around you. This iPod shuffle 4GB comes in both silver and black colours that are regal and yet modern. There is also the durable aluminium casing which is anodized which also makes enough space for any interesting personal engravings wanting to be done with. This casing gives the iPod a fashionable and rich presentation to carry with.

EXCITING VOICEOVER

The VoiceOver is a major stepping stone in the making of the iPod and that’s how Shuffle becomes a unique iPod. This exciting new feature is very remarkable and rolls out the way you have been interacting with your music and playlist so far. All this is done without any hitch and this is a once again a surprise all together.

The VoiceOver is the unique feature that makes iPod Shuffle to be the first iPod or music player that would be talking back to you. It has changed browsing and navigating patterns and just pressing a button would enhance the VoiceOver feature and the title or the name of the artist would be announced to you. The name of the playlist can also be heard of and multiple playlists could be created. One would be totally taken aback when you hear an announcement about your low battery and the need for charging it up.

The VoiceOver Kit is generated after iTunes going through the song details as it is the iTunes that seamlessly syncs with the iPod and makes the Shuffle talk and say the right announcements about the title of the songs or the playlists or about the artists.

It all actually depends on the type of PC that is being used to sync the iPod Shuffle. If it is a Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard you can hear the perfectly English Voice which is built in.

Multilingual VoiceOver is even more amazing as the iPod has enough language recognizers and settings in it. What it exactly does is that when you are going to have a playlist which is totally multilingual, the VoiceOver recognizes the language and makes the announcement in that language only. Be it French or Spanish or English and to be exact VoiceOver has 14 languages that are built-in for recognition and speaking to. You can also change the announcement to a different language other than the language of the song.

The languages are the Chinese, the Dutch, the Czech, the English, the French, the German, the Greek, the Italian, the Japanese, the Polish, the Portuguese, the Spanish, the Swedish and the Turkish.

Operating the VoiceOver is made easy with the shuffle switch being able to shift in 3 positions. When flipped to the left, there is a total shuffling of your music and it starts playing out in random. When it is shifted to the middle, the music starts to play in the set order and it just goes down to off when it is moved to the right side.

Keep informed that the song capacity is exactly based on the format in which it is transferred. You can have about a 1000 songs at 4 minutes/song in the 128 Kpbs AAC encoding and if it is in the 256-Kpbs format it is reduced to its half of about only 500 songs. So the capacity definitely varies with the method of encoding and the bit rate.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUISITES

The 4GB Capacity New iPod Shuffle Media Player is best operating in a temperature of 0° to 35° C or 32° to 95° F. When not in use it would be best kept in a temperature of about -20° to 45° C or a -4° to 113° F. There is also the relative humidity which the device can take up to and it is of about a noncondensing 5% to 95%. It works better at a maximum altitude of 3000m or 10,000 feet.

STORAGE

The storage capacity of this iPod Shuffle from Apple is of about 4GB flash drive memory. It can store up to a maximum of 1000 songs in 128-Kpbs AAC format. It is able to store the data through a USB flash drive.

AUDIO FEATURES

The 4GB iPod Shuffle promotes a skip-free playback which means that you don’t have the facility to skip a song in between. The frequency response of the audio is 20Hz to 20,000Hz.

The audio formats that are supported by this small-sized iPod player are the AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, ), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF, Protected AAC (from iTunes Store).

ECO FRIENDLY

This talking iPod musical player is embodied with the manufacturer’s policy of environmental safety. It is supported with a brominated flame retardant free and it is also PVC free. There is the very much recyclable casing of aluminium enclosure and it happens to be conveniently smaller in size. It is about 33% lighter in weight and 40% smaller in size.

HEADPHONES

The headphones of this metal cased iPod come with a remote and have a frequency of 20Hz to 20,000Hz and an impedance of 32 ohms.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

This VoiceOver featured iPod entertains both the Mac and the Windows. If the iPod is synced with the Mac system, then it should be supported by a Mac computer with a USB port of 2.0 version, Mac OS X with a version of 10.4.11 or of a later one, and should be loaded with iTunes 8.1 or a later one, and a Broadband internet access to it.

If it is synced with Windows then it is a PC with USB port 2.0, the OS being Windows Vista or the Windows XP Professional with a Service Pack 3 or later version or Home Edition. It should also have the software for iTunes 8.1 or a later one, and a Broadband internet access to it.

SOFTWARE

The Third Generation iPod shuffle 4GB MP3 Player has a free download of the iTunes to it and also allows you to download your own music, self-managing the media library, and features to sync your iPod or iPhone easily to it.

INPUT AND OUTPUT

The only input and output that could be found in this iPod is a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.

NAVIGATION

The navigation of playing options and type of songs is made through the earphones with remote and the VoiceOver feature.

BATTERY

The battery is made of a built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery. It has a playback time of up to 10 hours when it is totally recharged. It can be fully recharged within 3 hours and can achieve about 80% charge when put in a 2-hour fast charge.

ACCESSORIES

The Smallest 4GB iPod shuffle with Voiceover features in its packing has the additional Apple earphones with remote but no mic to it. It also has an iPod Shuffle USB cable to it with a Quick start up guide in its box.

iPod Shuffle 4GB Music Player - Technical Specifications, Features

Manufacturer	Apple
Model Name	3G iPod Shuffle
Type	Music Player
Memory Capapcity	4GB
Dimensions H x W x D	45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight	10.7 grams
Available Colours	Silver and Black
Specific Features	Extremely small in size and storage of about 4 GB and 1000 songs in 128-Kpbs AAC Format Voiceover feature in 14 languages, multiple playlists, syncing over with iTunes 3-way external controls with navigation through Apple Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver Connectivity through iPod shuffle USB cable Input and output by 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Additional features	Skip-free playback and Supported audio formats are the AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF System requirements Mac: USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, iTunes 8.1 or later, Broadband Internet access, iTunes Store account Windows: Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3 or later), USB 2.0 port, iTunes 8.1 or later, Broadband Internet access, iTunes Store account Headphones: Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz, Impedance: 32 ohms
Softwares	iTunes is a free downloadable software which helps in syncing into the iPod
Environmental status	Operating temperature : 0° to 35° C Non-operating temperature: -20° to 45° C Humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude 3000 m (10,000 feet) Environmental friendly with Brominated flame retardant free, a PVC free, and a highly recyclable aluminium enclosure
Battery and Power	Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery and a Playback time Up to 10 hours when fully charged. The charging can be done via USB to computer system or power adapter which is sold separately and 80% charged in 2 hrs; fully charged in 3 hrs.
Accessories	Apple iPod shuffle with Apple Earphones with Remote, iPod shuffle USB cable and a Quick Startup Guide are the accessories.