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The Apple iPod shuffle Also Gets a New Look (with Buttons)

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2nd of September 2010, 04:55 GMT | By Alex Vochin


The new iPod shuffle
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Since Apple has decided that it's about time to redesign its entire iPod line, the smallest member of the family, the minuscule shuffle, also received a new look, now featuring a slightly larger body, as well as a set of new set of clickable "ring" control buttons, beside the VoiceOver technology.

The new wearable iPod shuffle has an all-aluminum enclosure with a built-in clip and comes in five colors, namely silver, blue, green, orange and pink.

Moreover, despite being built around Apple's popular shuffle feature, which randomly selects songs from a user's music library, the new player also sports clickable buttons that make the new iPod shuffle even easier to use.

For example, users only have to press the center button to play and pause, and the outer buttons to skip forward and back or adjust the volume up and down.

However, the new VoiceOver button on top of iPod shuffle allows users to hear the name of the currently playing song and to switch between songs, playlists or Genius Mixes, the iTunes feature that automatically creates mixes from songs in a user's music library.

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Furthermore, the new iPod shuffle features over 15 hours of music playback on a single battery charge and offers 2GB of storage.

"We're making the iPod shuffle even better by combining clickable buttons and VoiceOver technology, so users can find and enjoy their music without ever looking at their iPod shuffle," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.

"With its all-aluminum enclosure and built-in clip the new iPod shuffle is a great workout companion, and at just $49 it's a great entry-level iPod that almost everyone can afford," Mr. Jobs added.

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