Consumer
Electronics
Consumer
electronics include electronic equipment intended for everyday
use. Consumer electronics are most often used in entertainment,
communications and office productivity. Some products classed
as consumer electronics include personal computers, telephones,
audio equipment, televisions, calculators, and playback and
recording of video media such as DVD or VHS. Popular brands
of consumer electronics include a wide range of European,
American, Korean and Japanese based companies including Philips,
Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, LG and others.
Ipod
Shuffle MP3 Player
The
iPod shuffle is a digital audio player designed and marketed
by Apple Inc. It was announced at the Macworld Conference
& Expo on January 11, 2005, using the tagline "life
is random." Instead of storing data on a hard disk, it
was the first iPod to use flash memory. The current second
generation model weighs about 15 grams (0.55 ounces). It was
introduced in September 2006 along with the revamped fifth
generation iPod and second generation iPod nano.
On
September 12, 2006, Apple announced the release of the second
generation iPod shuffle, calling it "the most wearable
iPod ever". First shipments of the unit were slated for
an October 2006 arrival, but actually started shipping on
Friday, November 3, 2006. The new generation featured a lone
1 GB model in a silver brushed aluminum case similar to the
second generation iPod nano and the older iPod mini. The new
model is less than half the size of the first generation model
at 41.2 x 27.3 x 10.5 mm (1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 in), and is reminiscent
of the iPod radio remote available for iPod nanos and 5th
generation iPods. Apple branded it as the "world's smallest
MP3 player." This size includes the new built-in belt
clip; the actual unit itself is thinner, with the entire device
weighing only 15.5 g (0.55 ounces). The power and shuffle/no
shuffle switches were also separated into two controls to
prevent accidental choice of shuffle when that may not be
the desired mode of operation. The formatting of the iPod
itself is new to Apple, as the 2G (2nd Generation) Shuffle
will only format itself to FAT32. iTunes issues a warning
that the iPod is incorrectly formatted if brought to the Macintosh
format HFS+. All previous iPod models have allowed the usage
of either the Mac format or the PC format.
On
the second generation iPod shuffle, USB connectivity is provided
via an included dock, which transfers data through the headphone
jack. The second generation iPod shuffle is also able to act
as a flash drive, just like the first generation iPod Shuffle.
However, unlike the first generation iPod shuffle, the second
generation does not have a built-in USB connector. This means
the dock is required for connection to a computer on the second
generation model.
The
second generation Shuffle can play MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected
AAC, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV and AIFF, meaning that
the only iTunes format not supported is Apple Lossless. (Note
that using WAV or AIFF on a 1GB device will mean very few
songs may be held.)
On
September 5, 2007, Apple refreshed the line with four new
colors including a (PRODUCT) RED version. The new colors (turquoise,
lavender, mint green, and dark red) replaced the previous
colors (pink, orange, green, and blue).
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