iPod shuffle gets cubed (packaging)

The iPod shuffle can be touted to be the first iPod that one might want to consider picking up as it is the most basic model among the iPod family. Well, taking out the buttons in the third generation did not go down well with many of the first and second generation users, so this time round the buttons have made a comeback – albeit being rather tiny in size. As usual, you can clip it on and get going to retain its shuffle characteristic, boasting features such as playlists and the ability to speak the playlists for easier navigation. Genius playlists has been added, and you shouldn’t have a hard time trying to choose a 2GB model from five different colors at $49 a pop. With a battery life of 15 hours, you will probably need to juice this up once a week or so if you prefer to stuff your head with tunes from the shuffle during your daily commute. Gotta love the cubed packaging, that’s for sure!