STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

cute, cc :)

I think it just shuffles what you load in it so the songs play in random order - the stuff you download from itunes is stuff you put in there either from your own collection or purchased songs from itunes

Time to mix things up. Meet iPod shuffle, the unpredictable new iPod. What will it play next? Can it read your mind? Can it read your moods? Load it up. Put it on. See where it takes you. Choose from pocket-size 512MB or 1G models starting at $99 and surprise yourself.

Welcome to a life less orderly. As official soundtrack to the random revolution, the iPod Shuffle Songs setting takes you on a unique journey through your music collection — you never know what’s around the next tune. Meet your new ride. More roadster than Rolls, iPod shuffle rejects routine by serving up your favorite songs in a different order every time. Just plug iPod shuffle into your computer’s USB port, let iTunes Autofill it with up to 240 songs(1) and get a new experience with every connection. The trail you run every day looks different with an iPod shuffle. Daily gridlock feels less mundane when you don’t know what song will play next. iPod shuffle adds musical spontaneity to your life. Lose control. Love it.

If you favor cycling to a hip-hop soundtrack and snowboarding to a little electronica, Autofill iPod shuffle from a specific iTunes Playlist and roll. Download an album from the iTunes Music Store and listen to it in order before you Shuffle it into your collection. Or just drag and drop individual songs from iTunes onto iPod shuffle. With Play in Order mode, you manage the music. If things take a turn for the predictable, never fear. Turn iPod shuffle over, flip the slider to Shuffle and mix on the go.

iPod shuffle weighs as little as a car key and makes a tuneful fashion statement. Just throw the included lanyard around your neck and take a walk. Or run. Or ride. There’s nowhere your skip-free iPod shuffle can’t go, and with up to 12 hours(3) of continuous playback time, it keeps going as long as you do. A neat little cap protects the USB connector, and those signature white earbud headphones tell the world you love to listen in style. You can even make your iPod shuffle splash-proof, arm-hugging and longer-running with optional accessories. Ready for anything from a Transatlantic flight to a weekend at the beach, the iPod shuffle makes the perfect, low-maintenance pal.

Good things really do come in small packages. The controls on the iPod shuffle feel as intuitive and easy to use as those on every iPod model. Play, pause, skip, repeat, shuffle and hold at the touch of a thumb: The circular, ergonomic controls and one-click slider make it simple to listen without looking.

Add to the iPod shuffle mix with songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. Browse and preview more than one million songs, then buy what you want, 24-7, from the comfort of your Mac or PC. With the iTunes Music Store and iPod shuffle, you’ll always have music at hand…literally.

iPod shuffle makes syncing a piece of cake. Cupcake, even. Use the optional Dock to connect to your computer or just plug iPod shuffle directly into a USB port on any computer(4). Then drag and drop individual songs, Autofill your favorite playlists or Autofill your iPod shuffle with a random sampling from your music library. Since iPod shuffle automatically charges while syncing, it stays ready for your next adventure.

1. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128Kbps AAC encoding.
   
2. Do not eat iPod shuffle.
   
3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
   
4. Some computers require either the optional iPod shuffle Dock or a USB cable extender (sold separately).

Order an iPod shuffle of your choice online at the Apple Store, open 24 hours a day.

Locate an Apple retail store or an iPod reseller near you.

• Personalize your iPod shuffle with iTunes:
  
  
  
  • Autofill from your entire music library for a fresh mix
    
  • Autofill from specific playlists
    
  • Drag and drop songs
  
  
• Control your music with the simple button interface
  
• Take it everywhere — it weighs only .78 of an ounce
  
• Wear iPod shuffle with the included lanyard
  
• Run, jump or shimmy down to skip-free playback
  
• Enjoy up to 12 hours of continuous playback
  
• Play MP3, AAC and audiobooks
  
• Fill iPod shuffle in a flash via USB
  
• Charge in four hours via USB or optional Power Adapter
  
• Store files along with your music
  
• Choose from cool accessories designed just for iPod shuffle

more features…

The Sport Case protects your iPod shuffle and adds a little color.

Extend the playback time of your iPod shuffle with the Battery Pack, powered by two AAA batteries.

Give your workout a soundtrack with the iPod shuffle Armband.

Share your feedback with us and make the iPod shuffle even better.

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Originally posted by: cc
"Well I think the Autofill thing means that every time you plug the player into your computer, it is going to randomly fill the player with songs from your iTunes. So if you have Wu Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley, Madonna, the Amadeus soundrtack and a Christmas album in your iTunes, you could wind up with one song from each on the player. You can set it so that it only fills from certain playlists, but I think I would rather be able to pick and choose what goes onto it rather than either taking my chances with a totally random mix or having to make a lot of playlists. "

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