Hi Everett, You wrote: >> >> I've heard that the shufle itself is just about indestructable, but >> I have heard other negative reports about the ruggedness of the >> headphones. Perhaps I'll go Nano. >>
Apple is running a limited time offer on refurbished models of the iPod nano 4G: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipod?mco=MTE3Njc Prices are $99 for the 8GB and $149 for the 16GB, which is lower than their usual refurbished prices when these are available. Of course, this could also be a sign that they're planning to announce a new model shortly (like in June). I also tried out the 3G shuffle in the Apple Store. The headphones work the way that the optional headset for the 4G nano does. (The nano headset supports the nano's Voice recording options, as well as providing the controls on the headset cable, on the side hanging down from the right earbud.) I'm pasting in the relevant text from the Knowledge Base article on using the remote on the headset for the 3G shuffle at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3458 (This was sent to TextEdit, and the table entries for the status light and extraneous information were deleted) <begin excerpt> Using Apple Earphones with Remote with iPod shuffle (3rd generation) Last Modified: April 13, 2009 Article: HT3458 Controls for Apple Earphones with Remote 1. Volume Down button 2. Center button 3. Volume Up button • Play Click the Center button once • Pause Click the Center button once • Fast-forward Double-click and hold the Center button. • Rewind Triple-click and hold the Center button. • Change the volume Click the Volume Up (+) or Volume Down (-) button to increase or decrease the volume. You hear a tone when you change the volume while iPod shuffle is paused. • Hear song title and artist names Click and hold the Center button. • Go to the next track (or audiobook chapter) Double-click the Center button • Go to the previous track (or audiobook chapter) Triple-click the Center button within 6 seconds of the track starting. To restart the current track, triple-click after 6 seconds. • Switch playlists 1. Click the Center button until you hear a tone, and then release to switch the playlist menu. You'll hear the current playlist, all songs, and then remaining playlists in alphabetical order followed by audiobooks and podcasts. You can click + or - to move quickly through the playlist menu. 2. When you hear the name of the playlist you want, click to select it. • Exit the playlist menu Click and hold the Center button. <end excerpt> Advantages of the new shuffle: VoiceOver voices work for multiple languages (Nano only works with the voice you select for text to speech) and small form factor. Adds support for multiple playlists (not available for previous shuffles) and larger capacity. Lower price point ($79 for 4GB) than for the 4G Nano (but the current special refurbished prices will get you an 8GB Nano 4G for $99). Announces battery status. Advantages of the Nano 4G: can be used with any headphones (unless you want to use the voice recording feature -- then you need a headset or add-on recorder that supports the new chip set), can be controlled with the click wheel. Larger capacity (8GB and 16GB). Supports video playback. More menu flexibility (browse/select by Album, Artist, Genre, etc. as well as by play list; construct on-the-go play list by selecting songs to add as you listen). Here are links to a couple of posts discussing the 4G Nano reviews in the (old) mail archive site for this list: http://www.mail-archive.com/disc...@macvisionaries.com/msg41668.html (Re: iPod Nano 4th gen review) and to the headset: http://www.mail-archive.com/disc...@macvisionaries.com/msg47189.html (iLounge Review of new Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic) This last post just gives the information and link for the review of the Headphones. It may be more interesting to read down the thread using the Control-N (Safari) access keys for David's comments about the headset. HTH Cheers, Esther --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
