1GB iPod Shuffle: 1st Gen

How many Mbs or Gbs ?

Dec 20th, 2013 at 9:27:02 PM PST by

it is 1 gigabyte

Dec 21st, 2013 at 12:27:37 AM PST by

It is 1 gig

Dec 21st, 2013 at 12:26:50 AM PST by

Thanks ! It is quite unique iPOD in it's design! I like it! I never have owned an iPOD before and sorry I didn't see the 1GB above your picture !

Dec 21st, 2013 at 12:43:15 PM PST by

Yes, could you please show a picture of the headphone input.This may be a iPod that was only to be used inserted into the computer, bidders might think !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 2:51:15 PM PST by

I can't find a way to add a photo. Is that because the auction has started?

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:22:03 PM PST by

I see ! Is there anything else besides the earphphone jack input on the side not shown ? Thanks for your reply !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:36:07 PM PST by

Nope, that's the one thing I didn't think to take a picture of! To clarify, the jack is directly in the middle of the top of the iPod.

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:39:31 PM PST by

I was told all iPods had a metal bottom until this year or the new ones to make them more Affordable to consumers.Does this one have metal and how old is it please ? Last question and thank you !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:42:01 PM PST by

The construction seems to be plastic (except for the USB plug). I'm not really sure how old it is. It is one of the very first iPod Shuffles made. I'll do some research and post what I learn in a few :-)

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:59:30 PM PST by

Can you tell me what else is on the side with the earphone input ? How old is it and what is the bottom of it Plastic or metal? Thank you !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:46:18 PM PST by

It is just the input jack by itself on the top

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:15:02 PM PST by

Sorry I didn't see my last comments get posted !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 3:58:20 PM PST by

First generation

Released on January 11, 2005, the first-generation iPod Shuffle weighed 0.78 ounces (22 g) and was designed to be easily loaded with a selection of songs and to play them in random order. According to Apple, [citation needed] owners of existing iPods had often left the music selection to "shuffle", and the new iPod Shuffle was a way of implementing that in a much more cost-effective fashion. It relies on the use of an "autofill" feature in iTunes, which can select songs at random from a user's music library (or from a specific playlist) and copy as many as will fit into the iPod Shuffle's memory. The Shuffle can hold up to 240 songs (1-GB model, based on Apple's estimate, of four minutes per song and 128 kbit/s AAC encoding). It used the SigmaTel STMP35xx system on a chip (SOC) and its software development kit (SDK) v2.6, a flash memory IC, and USB rechargeable lithium cell. The STMP35xx SOC and its software was the most fully integrated portable MP3 playback system at release time and SigmaTel was Austin's largest IPO (2003) capturing over 60% of flash based MP3 player world market share in 2004. In 2005, peak iPod first-generation Shuffle production occurred at a hundred thousand units per day, at the Asus factory.

It lacks a display and the trademark scroll wheel, playlist management features, and is missing the games, address book, calendar, alarm, and notes capability of larger iPods; it cannot be used with iSync. Due to the codec not being ported, it is incapable of playing Apple Lossless and AIFF audio files.

Due to superior audio technology in the SigmaTel STMP35xx SOC and SDK, the iPod Shuffle has a better bass response than a 4th generation iPod, according to a review published days after its release.

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:06:42 PM PST by

iTunes offers some new features for iPod Shuffle. One is the ability to reduce the bit rate of songs to 128 kbit/s AAC. The conversion is done automatically, with the original file left untouched on the computer and the smaller (lower bit rate) file sent to the iPod Shuffle. Older versions of iTunes allowed an iPod Shuffle playlist to be viewed and changed while the unit is not connected; the next time the unit is connected, it can then be updated with the changed playlist. This functionality is no longer a part of iTunes as of iTunes 7.

The front of the iPod Shuffle has buttons for Play/Pause, Next Song/Fast Forward, Previous Song/Fast Reverse, and up and down volume adjustment. On the reverse, it has a battery level indicator light (activated by a button) and a three-position switch to turn the unit off or set it to play music in order or shuffled. It plugs directly into a computer's USB port (either 1.1 or 2.0), through which it also recharges its battery, which has an expected life of around 12 hours between charges. The USB plug is hidden beneath a cap. The unit also comes with a lanyard that attaches to the iPod Shuffle via an attached cap and this allows the user to wear the iPod Shuffle around his or her neck.

The iPod Shuffle can also be used as a USB flash drive. iTunes allows a user to set how much of the drive will be allowed for storing files, and how much will be used for storing music.

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:07:47 PM PST by

That was pulled from the wiki on iPod Shuffles: First Gen. Hope that answers your questions! :)

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:09:20 PM PST by

Gee, tiffanynicholson982 that was a very charitable act to educate me on this iPod ! Thank you so very much ! I hope you and your Loved ones and friends have a Merry Christmas !

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:24:51 PM PST by

I try to be helpful with my auctions, I want you to know what you're getting. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and yours Curtishester710 and all other bidders!!

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:41:46 PM PST by

is there a usb port cover

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:39:02 PM PST by

Unfortunately not.

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:45:38 PM PST by

this is very cool, seems funny a Apple device with a USB port sticking out of it lol.

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 4:46:54 PM PST by

It's supposed to have a cover, but I lost it :D

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 5:11:40 PM PST by

i dont have enogh now anyways

Dec 22nd, 2013 at 7:27:43 PM PST by

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