I own both an ipod and iphone, and prefer the Shuffle when excersizing. When running I like the fact that I can simply press a button to move on to the next song and adjust volume, without having to stop, look at my screen (which is even more problematic when a bright sunny day), log back in and then select a new song. Ipods and iphones are both awesome when playing music at home or out-and-about, but having to do the above when running, it's obvious one can loose running momentum. The Shuffle is lightweight and easily clips on to your shirt or shorts. It holds plenty of songs, has excellent sound and a good battery life.

This a very handy portable music device and you can't beat it for $49. 2 GB is plenty for decent periods of time. The voice over feature is excellent and allows you to find out the name of the song and artist without having to look at the device. Sound and volume are good. You'll need a $15 adaptor (online) to dock to other devices such as my Harmon Kardon Play 'N Go. If you enjoy quality sound buy a good pair of in-ear earphones.

Terrific--Small--Clips On! Weighs about like a quarter. The BEST!

I had an old ipod touch that I used for music and other misc. things and it died and the price for a new one was just not in my budget. I searched for a cheaper alternative and came across this and read all the great reviews and purchased it immediately. So for other shoppers like me here is my review: Battery life = very good If you are familiar with I-tunes = very easy to load music I've sweated all over it during workouts and works great! Sound quality is what you expect but the best part about it is you can clip it on to anywhere and it stays put. I've been running, biking, and lifting weights and it works great!! Highly recommend this product to workout that way worse case scenario if it does end up breaking you aren't going to have to spend an arm and a leg to replace it. :)

I've had a 1GB for many years now but decided to buy another one - 2GB for the added memory. I use it for walking and love it's simplicity, small size, and especially the clip. It's easy, convenient and dependable.