Comments on: I’m An Apple Fanboy, but The New Shuffle… http://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wayne0041http://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42953 wayne0041 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:40:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42953 I should start by saying that I'm not an audiophile however I enjoy a comfortable earbud. The standard iPod earbuds simply do not fit well in my ears. As a result, I did some research and found a company called Earsound Customs (www.earsound.com). They sell an iPod attachment which enables me to take the standard iPod earbuds, fit them snugly into the iPod attachment and then put the iPod attachment into my ears. The iPod attachments are made from impressions taken from my ears so I have a true custom fit. The impression process only takes 10 minutes. An unintended benefit is that my cell phone's hands free device also fit into the iPod attachments so I can listen to my conference calls in comfort. Hope this helps. I should start by saying that I’m not an audiophile however I enjoy a comfortable earbud. The standard iPod earbuds simply do not fit well in my ears. As a result, I did some research and found a company called Earsound Customs (www.earsound.com). They sell an iPod attachment which enables me to take the standard iPod earbuds, fit them snugly into the iPod attachment and then put the iPod attachment into my ears. The iPod attachments are made from impressions taken from my ears so I have a true custom fit. The impression process only takes 10 minutes. An unintended benefit is that my cell phone’s hands free device also fit into the iPod attachments so I can listen to my conference calls in comfort. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42942 Joel McLaughlin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:20:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42942 The new Shuffle has Steve's name all over it. Steve abhors buttons. If he could make a Mac with no buttons, he would. However, Steve isn't always right. If you need proof of who is still in control at Apple, then you need look no further than the new Shuffle. The new Shuffle has Steve’s name all over it. Steve abhors buttons. If he could make a Mac with no buttons, he would. However, Steve isn’t always right.

If you need proof of who is still in control at Apple, then you need look no further than the new Shuffle.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42939 Wayne Schulz Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42939 I think Apple's "theory" is that people who buy shuffle's don't bring their own earphones. That said - I agree with you that proprietary headphone adapters are not good, I won't buy them and I hope nobody else will. I think Apple’s “theory” is that people who buy shuffle’s don’t bring their own earphones.

That said – I agree with you that proprietary headphone adapters are not good, I won’t buy them and I hope nobody else will.

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42937 runningman Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:39:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42937 Dan, I agree - but that would have just made too much sense! Thanks for the great, well balanced review. Bill Dan, I agree – but that would have just made too much sense! Thanks for the great, well balanced review.

Bill

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42936 Dan Cohen Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:14:05 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42936 runningman- all good points. I LOVED the design and the idea of it but in the end the VoiceOver added a lot for me but the loss of buttons took away much more than the VoiceOver added. In balance it didn't work for me but, as you said, two sides... and why there are multiple flavors of ice cream. That noted, the 2gen Shuffle a bit smaller PLUS VOICEOVER would have been a homerun in my book. runningman- all good points. I LOVED the design and the idea of it but in the end the VoiceOver added a lot for me but the loss of buttons took away much more than the VoiceOver added. In balance it didn’t work for me but, as you said, two sides… and why there are multiple flavors of ice cream.

That noted, the 2gen Shuffle a bit smaller PLUS VOICEOVER would have been a homerun in my book.

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42935 runningman Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:06:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42935 Two sides to everything I guess. I've had all the iPods, including the 3G iPhone (skipped the original iPhone) - and this is just another iteration of design ingenuity on display. I have the new shuffle, and it works very well. Small, out of the way, and very easy to use with the headphone controls. I use the Apple in-ear headphones with remote, which are good for their price range (I also have pretty much every level of headphones up to UE custom in-ear monitors), and its a decent sounding rig. The sound is very clear, and I honestly don't have any major issues with the controls. If it's your only iPod, then yes there are perhaps better choices. If it's an addition to your sound collection, then it's pretty much fun to have a pint sized techno toy talking to you. Two sides to everything I guess. I’ve had all the iPods, including the 3G iPhone (skipped the original iPhone) – and this is just another iteration of design ingenuity on display. I have the new shuffle, and it works very well. Small, out of the way, and very easy to use with the headphone controls. I use the Apple in-ear headphones with remote, which are good for their price range (I also have pretty much every level of headphones up to UE custom in-ear monitors), and its a decent sounding rig. The sound is very clear, and I honestly don’t have any major issues with the controls. If it’s your only iPod, then yes there are perhaps better choices. If it’s an addition to your sound collection, then it’s pretty much fun to have a pint sized techno toy talking to you.

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/03/19/im-an-apple-fanboy-but-the-new-shuffle/#comment-42930 Mitchell Oke Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:10:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=23333#comment-42930 Completely agree, needs buttons on the device, having buttons only on the cord is ridiculous for the very reason you mentioned: aftermarket headphones. The stock ones suck, and to not be able to use my Sennheisers turns me off this completely. I'll be sticking with my 2nd Gen Shuffle for use at the gym, it's perfect for it. Completely agree, needs buttons on the device, having buttons only on the cord is ridiculous for the very reason you mentioned: aftermarket headphones. The stock ones suck, and to not be able to use my Sennheisers turns me off this completely. I’ll be sticking with my 2nd Gen Shuffle for use at the gym, it’s perfect for it.

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