Comments on: iPod Shuffle 4GB Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: catie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-104807 catie Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:58:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-104807 I bought a new iPod shuffle and within a month or so the left earphone suddenly went extremely quiet although everything else works. I have found new earphones are extremely expensive but there is now an adaptor that you can by for normal earphones so you can use your own without losing control of your iPod. Other than that I love my little iPod and hope to use it much in the future :) I bought a new iPod shuffle and within a month or so the left earphone suddenly went extremely quiet although everything else works. I have found new earphones are extremely expensive but there is now an adaptor that you can by for normal earphones so you can use your own without losing control of your iPod. Other than that I love my little iPod and hope to use it much in the future :)

]]> By: Max http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-100713 Max Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:57:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-100713 I repaired one remote control piece: usually the two wires of the right side earphone are going to heaven under the button panel, during the contionus small twisting cable movement between the earphone and the remote. Was a hard job, but somehow managed I repaired one remote control piece: usually the two wires of the right side earphone are going to heaven under the button panel, during the contionus small twisting cable movement between the earphone and the remote. Was a hard job, but somehow managed

]]> By: Vern http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-94229 Vern Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:51:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-94229 I'll the complaining is great, and I too am having the same difficulty. However I think solutions would rather be read than basically the same complaint being vented by hundreds of people. Anyway if someone sane out there has a path to take to satisfication from the 3rd Gen shuffle problem please post. P.S. my shuffle also only blinks orange.. Thanks.. I’ll the complaining is great, and I too am having the same difficulty. However I think solutions would rather be read than basically the same complaint being vented by hundreds of people. Anyway if someone sane out there has a path to take to satisfication from the 3rd Gen shuffle problem please post.

P.S. my shuffle also only blinks orange..

Thanks..

]]> By: Nicole http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-93072 Nicole Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:27:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-93072 I had the exact same issue as Dave did. My friends who had the same thing didn't though. That was because they used it in doors at their desk only. In cold weather or in heat that comes off your body when working out damages the mic/volume function. Also, i think the Mic/Volume function on the ear buds go out no matter what after 3 months. That means I have to spend $30-39 each quarter which will exceed the actual cost of the product. REALLY SUCKS! I can't find other ear buds with the same function. I bought the item Nov. 2009 and can't return it. Even more so because I had the back engraved like an moron. I had the exact same issue as Dave did. My friends who had the same thing didn’t though. That was because they used it in doors at their desk only. In cold weather or in heat that comes off your body when working out damages the mic/volume function. Also, i think the Mic/Volume function on the ear buds go out no matter what after 3 months. That means I have to spend $30-39 each quarter which will exceed the actual cost of the product. REALLY SUCKS! I can’t find other ear buds with the same function. I bought the item Nov. 2009 and can’t return it. Even more so because I had the back engraved like an moron.

]]> By: patricia http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-86488 patricia Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:57:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-86488 thanks a lot julie! :-) thanks a lot julie! :-)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-86379 Julie Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:33:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-86379 @patricia You can buy adapters that will allow you to use any earphones you like: http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/2019 @patricia You can buy adapters that will allow you to use any earphones you like: http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/2019

]]> By: patricia http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-86338 patricia Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:58:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-86338 are there other earphones out now that work with this shuffle? mine are broken already and i badly need to replace them! thanks :-) are there other earphones out now that work with this shuffle? mine are broken already and i badly need to replace them! thanks :-)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82299 Julie Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:46:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-82299 @mhedz you can find USB cables for shuffles on Amazon. Just do a search :) @mhedz you can find USB cables for shuffles on Amazon. Just do a search :)

]]> By: mhedz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82112 mhedz Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:48:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-82112 how can i order the usb cable? how can i order the usb cable?

]]> By: Andy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-80672 Andy Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:39:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-80672 Same issues as other runners. Headphones are bad enough (got them replaced twice at the Genius bar). Tried other headphones, but it's not enough. If the unit itself is exposed to any moisture it will stop working. Totally useless for any form of exercise, which you'd think it was intended for. Shocking design faults from Apple, and their inability to own-up to any problem is just not good enough. Fed-up with hardware faults with Apple products, won't buy any more. Same issues as other runners. Headphones are bad enough (got them replaced twice at the Genius bar). Tried other headphones, but it’s not enough. If the unit itself is exposed to any moisture it will stop working. Totally useless for any form of exercise, which you’d think it was intended for. Shocking design faults from Apple, and their inability to own-up to any problem is just not good enough. Fed-up with hardware faults with Apple products, won’t buy any more.

]]> By: mac http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-71174 mac Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:45:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-71174 very strange,the same simptoms here but the headset works with ipod touch... very strange,the same simptoms here but the headset works with ipod touch…

]]> By: Sara http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68299 Sara Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:48:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-68299 Yes, i am a runner and have had exactly the same problems with the new shuffle where the unit becomes progressively unresponsive to the cord controls. I had the cord running on the inside of my tshirt to stop it banging about - bad move i see now. Twice i sent it back to Apple who declared nothing was wrong with the unit. New headphones initially solved problem but progressively it came back. Thankyou to KMart where i purchased it from for giving me a refund - NOT TO APPLE. Yes, i am a runner and have had exactly the same problems with the new shuffle where the unit becomes progressively unresponsive to the cord controls. I had the cord running on the inside of my tshirt to stop it banging about – bad move i see now. Twice i sent it back to Apple who declared nothing was wrong with the unit. New headphones initially solved problem but progressively it came back. Thankyou to KMart where i purchased it from for giving me a refund – NOT TO APPLE.

]]> By: Wornout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-66409 Wornout Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:30:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-66409 This shuffle sucks. I am on my 3rd head set. I too use it in warm conditions and think this is the problem From reading about I am convinced it has something to do with sweat. I had two iPods before this I wore on Lanyards. The first one quit and I sent it back to Apple. They looked in the earphone jack and said it had been submerged. Apparently something in there turns red when sweat gets in there. The second one same thing but I didn't waste my time sending to Apple. This time I am going to send them all to Steve Jobs and have him put them on an engineer where the sun doesn't shine. I have had it with them. This shuffle sucks. I am on my 3rd head set. I too use it in warm conditions and think this is the problem From reading about I am convinced it has something to do with sweat. I had two iPods before this I wore on Lanyards. The first one quit and I sent it back to Apple. They looked in the earphone jack and said it had been submerged. Apparently something in there turns red when sweat gets in there. The second one same thing but I didn’t waste my time sending to Apple. This time I am going to send them all to Steve Jobs and have him put them on an engineer where the sun doesn’t shine. I have had it with them.

]]> By: Lori http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-60873 Lori Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:30:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-60873 I agree that this Ipod SUCKS! I run and bike and the ear buds are junk - they won't stay in your ears running. The control on the headset is going to cause serious bike accident for me having to always look down at 30 miles an hour to try and change the volume or song selection. I've used shuffle since they came out and have been pleased with them all (not the headphones) I went back to the store that i purchased it at and the only advice I got was to buy a nano and strap it to my arm. Are you freaking serious? Apple needs to do something quick to fix these issues (like bring back the old one for crying out loud!) I agree that this Ipod SUCKS! I run and bike and the ear buds are junk – they won’t stay in your ears running. The control on the headset is going to cause serious bike accident for me having to always look down at 30 miles an hour to try and change the volume or song selection. I’ve used shuffle since they came out and have been pleased with them all (not the headphones) I went back to the store that i purchased it at and the only advice I got was to buy a nano and strap it to my arm. Are you freaking serious? Apple needs to do something quick to fix these issues (like bring back the old one for crying out loud!)

]]> By: Kamran Khan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-60130 Kamran Khan Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:53:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-60130 Plz anyone help me i have ipod shuffle. but now its earphone control not working. only +Vol button working. and othere buttons are not working Plz anyone help me i have ipod shuffle. but now its earphone control not working. only +Vol button working. and othere buttons are not working

]]> By: Jauhari http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55427 Jauhari Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:01:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-55427 This is my First iPod and Shuffle 3rd gen so far so good on me. Excerpt to Low Quality Earphone sound. I still waiting Scosche IDR350M and I will tested, some review on IDR350M said this product have nice quality sound and confort This is my First iPod and Shuffle 3rd gen so far so good on me. Excerpt to Low Quality Earphone sound. I still waiting Scosche IDR350M and I will tested, some review on IDR350M said this product have nice quality sound and confort

]]> By: roger http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55297 roger Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:42:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-55297 I've had 2 of the 3rd gen shuffles now...and I'm awaiting #3 as both of the other devices went bad. The 'Genius Bar' guys were baffled at both Apple stores I've taken mine to, saying there have been no issues like mine they could find on the Apple website...BUT clearly in reading the above, there have been plenty of issues. My experience is exactly like what I've read above...every time both units have gone out was during running and when I've started to sweat. The volume gets oppressively loud, or progressively softer until it can't be heard, the volume controls and forward/backward don't work, or the 'all songs', 'playlist 1', 'playlist 2' gets repeated over and over again, or the thing just doesn't work at all. One poster above mentioned that Apple just replaced her stock earbuds with Bose ones and that fixed the problem...has anyone else gotten Apple to do that, too? I bought one of the Skosche devices too, but I did it to be able to use some decent earpieces...not to spend another $30 to fix a problem Apple clearly needs to do. I’ve had 2 of the 3rd gen shuffles now…and I’m awaiting #3 as both of the other devices went bad. The ‘Genius Bar’ guys were baffled at both Apple stores I’ve taken mine to, saying there have been no issues like mine they could find on the Apple website…BUT clearly in reading the above, there have been plenty of issues. My experience is exactly like what I’ve read above…every time both units have gone out was during running and when I’ve started to sweat. The volume gets oppressively loud, or progressively softer until it can’t be heard, the volume controls and forward/backward don’t work, or the ‘all songs’, ‘playlist 1′, ‘playlist 2′ gets repeated over and over again, or the thing just doesn’t work at all.
One poster above mentioned that Apple just replaced her stock earbuds with Bose ones and that fixed the problem…has anyone else gotten Apple to do that, too?
I bought one of the Skosche devices too, but I did it to be able to use some decent earpieces…not to spend another $30 to fix a problem Apple clearly needs to do.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54156 Julie Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:48:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-54156 @Cheryl It depends on how much space each song requires due to the bit rate and format. @Cheryl It depends on how much space each song requires due to the bit rate and format.

]]> By: Cheryl http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54147 Cheryl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:07:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-54147 How many songs can be loaded onto this newest of Shuffles??? How many songs can be loaded onto this newest of Shuffles???

]]> By: Steve H http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53176 Steve H Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:20:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-53176 I purchased the 4G 3rd Gen shuffle. After 2nd workout, same as all other posters. The controls on the cord short out as soon as you start to perspire. I found this website form another poster, http://www.swimman.com/ I had to pay $40, but they sell water-proofed Apple headphones. Other posters gave good reviews. hated to spend the extra, but I love the IPod and the 4G worth of storage. Still have my 2n gen iPod, but with only 1G I wanted the new design and storage space. Apple needs to waterproof these controls and release the replacement headsets. I purchased the 4G 3rd Gen shuffle. After 2nd workout, same as all other posters. The controls on the cord short out as soon as you start to perspire. I found this website form another poster,
http://www.swimman.com/ I had to pay $40, but they sell water-proofed Apple headphones. Other posters gave good reviews. hated to spend the extra, but I love the IPod and the 4G worth of storage. Still have my 2n gen iPod, but with only 1G I wanted the new design and storage space. Apple needs to waterproof these controls and release the replacement headsets.

]]> By: Ric Glass http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52246 Ric Glass Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:32:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-52246 I have read the comments and have only had mine (4 gig) 2 weeks and it has not worked since day one, I am taking it back. Unfortunately I gave a number of these for Xmas presents as well. Mine will max out volume on one walk and min out volume on another, the volume control simply does not work after day one. After 10 hours of charging on my laptop it only goes for about 1 hour! I cannot believe apple has released these with so many issues unaddressed. I have purchased ipods for Xmas presents from day one of the 40 gig big version, I expected this mini to be of the same quality of every other family members and my wife’s other models. We all have not one but a number of ipods, the one I first bought my daughter was 2005 and still goes strong today with no battery issues, same as my wife's. This new model appears to be faulty and released that way and apple should be ashamed for dumping it on an unsuspecting group of apples consumers... Shame, shame, shame apple hang your heads, you have lost us all in my family (about 20 ipods collectively) forever, I don’t trust apple anymore. Collectively we have every model of ipods and some family members have 3 different model each, for different purposes. I have read the comments and have only had mine (4 gig) 2 weeks and it has not worked since day one, I am taking it back. Unfortunately I gave a number of these for Xmas presents as well. Mine will max out volume on one walk and min out volume on another, the volume control simply does not work after day one. After 10 hours of charging on my laptop it only goes for about 1 hour! I cannot believe apple has released these with so many issues unaddressed. I have purchased ipods for Xmas presents from day one of the 40 gig big version, I expected this mini to be of the same quality of every other family members and my wife’s other models. We all have not one but a number of ipods, the one I first bought my daughter was 2005 and still goes strong today with no battery issues, same as my wife’s. This new model appears to be faulty and released that way and apple should be ashamed for dumping it on an unsuspecting group of apples consumers… Shame, shame, shame apple hang your heads, you have lost us all in my family (about 20 ipods collectively) forever, I don’t trust apple anymore. Collectively we have every model of ipods and some family members have 3 different model each, for different purposes.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52234 Julie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:25:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-52234 @Yvonne For the shuffle, you'd just use a 3.5mm patch cord to go from the earphone jack to the audio input on your stereo. @Yvonne For the shuffle, you’d just use a 3.5mm patch cord to go from the earphone jack to the audio input on your stereo.

]]> By: YVONNE http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52233 YVONNE Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:13:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-52233 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THE IPOD SHUFFLE TO YOUR STEREO SYSTEM. MINE JUST SHOWS "NO CONNECT" WHEN I USE THE USB CONNECTOR IN THE IPOD CONNECTION ON MY STEREO. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THE IPOD SHUFFLE TO YOUR STEREO SYSTEM. MINE JUST SHOWS “NO CONNECT” WHEN I USE THE USB CONNECTOR IN THE IPOD CONNECTION ON MY STEREO.

]]> By: Drifty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-48737 Drifty Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:09:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-48737 Oh thank goodness, I thought it was just me. I am clumsy ,so I assumed i did something like look at it funny. Mine doesn't max out though, it mins out. I might try that Scosche thing. Oh thank goodness, I thought it was just me. I am clumsy ,so I assumed i did something like look at it funny. Mine doesn’t max out though, it mins out. I might try that Scosche thing.

]]> By: Scosche tapSTICK Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/02/ipod-shuffle-4gb-review/comment-page-1/#comment-47290 Scosche tapSTICK Review — The Gadgeteer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:56:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13478#comment-47290 [...] biggest complaint with the current iPod Shuffle is that you can’t use it with your favorite earbuds. The earbuds that ship with the Shuffle [...] [...] biggest complaint with the current iPod Shuffle is that you can’t use it with your favorite earbuds. The earbuds that ship with the Shuffle [...]

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