iPod shuffle (fourth generation, late 2010)

I’m on the record somewhere as saying that my favorite iPod of all time is the second-generation (2G) iPod shuffle. There was just something about that little guy, with its clip-on body and its circle of easy-to-navigate control buttons, that I found irresistible. I still have a battered old silver one that I take on trips and use when I’m mowing the lawn.

Apple iPod Shuffle 2010 (2GB, orange)

The iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever.

Latest iPod shuffle is unboxed and compared to previous generations

The first unboxing videos of the fourth generation iPod shuffle have begun cropping up all over the web. Everything about the new iPod is so minuscule, including its cute packaging. But take a look at what Apple managed to squeeze inside an even smaller packaging: The device itself, real tiny safety notice and instructions, Apple’s standard [...]

4th-gen iPod shuffle torn down, found tough to fix

DIY repair shop iFixit today posted a teardown of the new iPod shuffle that reveals an extremely tight if limited construction. The device took about half an hour to pry open as the clip was both press-fit into the body and glued at the same time; while sturdy, it guaranteed that anyone would have to "break it" to open it. To save on space, Apple has also soldered the battery directly to the ...

News: iPod shuffle 4G color comparison photos posted

In addition to our earlier unboxing photos of the fourth-generation iPod shuffle, we’ve now posted several images comparing the colors of the fourth-generation iPod shuffle to those of past iPods, including the second- and third-generation iPod shuffle and the second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-generation iPod nano. More photos are available on our Flickr photostream. ...