Problem charging shuffle (Read 725 times)

How old is it?

Green only means more than 30% charged but it sounds like something more serious. Leave it on overnight. If it doesn't take a solid charge, I'd swap it out at the store.

I hope you can still get one of the 2nd gen. ones for a while longer. Everything I read about that new one makes me

AND it sounds like Apple has put some sort of DRM chip in the headphones...WTF?! I've read several articles that claim that the newest shuffle is designed specifically for active people. Hello, did they actually ASK any runners for advice when developing that thing? I'm thinking no. #1, I know very few people who can wear the Apple headphones comfortably--they hurt and/or fall out. #2, I'm sure those suckers would die in a rain storm or heavy sweating--my Sennheiser sport ones do not...AND are cheap to replace. #3, how is putting one's hand up at chin level to perform random clicks on the cord supposed to be easier than pressing on the little ring at waist or wrist level or any other place one clips it where it can be visible to one's eyes? In the Winter with gloves I can't imagine using the controls. Plus, is sub-zero air going to cause the controls to seize-up, since they are just dangling in air and cannot be kept under clothing and warm?

Grumpy old man and grumpy old woman appear to agree.

I really think Apple shot themselves in the foot with this thing. Never before has a new iPod been announced that didn't have me all...ooohhh...the precious! Even for models that really are beyond my needs. I'll be interested to see if Apple reverts back to something more like the little matchbook device that I love. It was perfect just as it is.

I'm with you Zoomie but I don't think its quite as bad as you're saying. - First they're still going to sell the 1GB current generation shuffle. At least for now. My guess is they'll get so much negative feedback that they'll not want to stop the current model. Maybe they'll even cut the price a bit. - Second, it appears there will be a small adapter for the new one that adds the controls and allows you to use any headset with it. Sort of defeats the purpose of making it so small (adding more bulk) but it would give you the multiple playlists and 4GB of storage. If I'm not mistaken, some of the Sansa models will sync with Itunes on a Mac. Might be worth switching next time. MTA: I'm not grumpy old man am I?

Nah, not you. Are they still selling the current Shuffle just until stock is gone? They aren't still making them...or are they? Hmm... Yeah, an adapter would be fine...except talk is that they will be $20. So the iPod ends up costing $100 if one wants to use existing headphones. And it still makes for a cumbersome set-up, compared to a small, simple, relatively inexpensive one. I will keep that Sansa one in mind, should something happen to my happy little red 1gig baby.

Are they still selling the current Shuffle just until stock is gone? They aren't still making them...or are they? Hmm...

I'm pretty sure I read that they're still making them but I can't find anything that confirms this. As far as the Sansa Clip, I probably spoke too soon. It sounds pretty kludgy. Probably better to stick with the Shuffle on the mac. http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=clip&thread.id=3744&view=by_date_ascending&page=1