iPod shuffle now comes in five vibrant colours. It’s available in 2GB and 4GB models. And it talks.

Our smallest music player.
To create our smallest music player, we moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. This makes iPod shuffle smaller than ever, and the controls are right where you can reach them. So when you want to play, pause or skip to the next tune, you don’t have to fumble for your iPod shuffle — just follow the cord and press a button.

The first music player that talks to you
VoiceOver will surely be the next big hit on your iPod shuffle.1 Say you’re listening to a song and want to know the title or the artist. Just press a button, and VoiceOver tells you. You can even hear the names of your playlists. And when your battery needs charging, VoiceOver tells you that, too.

Easy-access controls
The controls are located on the right earphone cord. With command central strategically placed in this more convenient location, you can navigate your music — and activate the VoiceOver feature — without taking your eyes off your run, your ride or whatever you’re doing. iPod shuffle includes these easy-access controls, but you can also use headphones with similar controls from manufacturers like Scosche, Klipsch, V-MODA and Belkin.

Your music library. To go
iPod shuffle is now available in both 2GB and 4GB capacities. So you have plenty of room to store hours and hours of music — up to 1,000 songs with the 4GB model.2 That’s a load of essentials for your workout or commute. And there’s room for multiple playlists and audiobooks, too.

Let’s talk colour
The anodised aluminium enclosure makes iPod shuffle sleek and durable. It’s even more colourful in gleaming pink, blue, green, black or silver. And making its debut: the special edition iPod shuffle in polished stainless steel (Talk about rock star treatment). Even the iPod shuffle clip rocks. It attaches securely to your shirt, jacket, workout gear and backpack, making iPod shuffle the perfect fashion tech-cessory. And yes, there’s still room for personalised engraving.

Multiple playlists
You’ve probably made multiple playlists in iTunes. One for your commute. One for the gym. One for just chilling out. Now you can sync playlists on your computer with iPod shuffle and play the perfect mix for your activity or mood. VoiceOver tells you the name of each playlist so it’s easy to switch between them and find the one you want without looking.

Multiple languages
A French love song. A Spanish bolero. An Italian cantata. Your music library has songs from all over the world. That’s why VoiceOver speaks 20 different languages. So it can tell you song titles and artists in the correct languages. Learn more about VoiceOver

To shuffle or not to shuffle
The shuffle switch has three positions. Flip it to the left and you’ll hear your music in a refreshingly random way. Flip it to the middle and your songs play in order. Or flip to the right to turn iPod shuffle off.

Size and weight
Height: 45.2 mm (1.8 inches) Width: 17.5 mm (0.7 inch) Depth:7.8 mm (0.3 inch) including clip
True volume: 4326 cu mm (0.26 cu inch)
Weight: 10.7 grams (0.38 ounce)1 for iPod shuffle in anodised aluminium 17.2 grams (0.61 ounce)1 for iPod shuffle in polished stainless steel

Capacity
2GB or 4GB flash drive
Holds up to 500 or 1,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Stores data via USB flash drive

Battery and power
Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Playback time: Up to 10 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
80% charged in 2 hours; fully charged in 3 hours

VoiceOver Kit
Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Headphones
Earphones with Remote
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms

Audio
Skip-free playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
iTunes 9 or later

Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 9 or later

Input and output: 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

In the box
iPod shuffle, Apple Earphones with Remote, iPod shuffle USB cable (1.8 inches/45 mm), Quick Start guide