IPod shuffle (2nd generation)

The iPod shuffle is Apple's first attempt at a Flash Memory based music player. It comes with the Apple earphones and a neckstrap.

Physical Appearance and Size
The shuffle is, like most other iPods except for the Mini and U2, is completely white. It has no screen, only a simple set of controls, a power button on the back, and a switch. The switch tells the iPod whether or not the user wants the songs shuffled. According to Apple, the Shuffle weighs less than one ounce and is the size of most pacages of gum. Shortly after its introduction, the Apple website reminded users "not to eat iPod Shuffle."

Capacity
The iPod shuffle currently comes in two sizes: 512 megabytes and 1 gigabyte. If each song is 4 minutes long and encoded as a 128Kbps AAC file, the 512 MB model can hold 120 songs and the 1 GB model can hold 240.

Uploading Songs
A shuffle user can choose from two ways of uploading songs: Autofill or Drag and Drop. Using Autofill, iTunes can either randomly choose songs or choose higher rated songs and then completely fill the Shuffle. Drag and Drop allows the user to choose songs or playlists to upload to the Shuffle, which then can be played back in the same order thusly eliminating the shuffle nature of the Shuffle. The Shuffle is very similar to USB Thumb Drives, as it only has a USB connector.