With the release of the new iPod shuffle from Apple, I could care less where Steve Jobs (News - Alert) is or is not in the company’s corporate ladder. Apple shareholders should now be able to rest easy knowing that even though Jobs is not currently the poster child for the company, they are still releasing products that extend the quality of the previous models.

 

What makes this third generation 4GB iPod shuffle better than the rest is the VoiceOver function, size and overall function of the device. With VoiceOver, the iPod shuffle can tell you the artist and song name that is being played, status information such as the amount of battery life and the names of the playlists you have stored on the shuffle.

 

"Imagine your music player talking to you, telling you your song titles, artists and playlist names," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod and iPhone (News - Alert) Product Marketing. "The amazingly small new iPod shuffle takes a revolutionary approach to how you listen to your music by talking to you, also making it the first iPod shuffle with playlists."

 

In addition to English, the iPod shuffle can speak 14 languages including Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.

 

Significantly smaller than a double A battery, it can hold up to 1,000 songs and is easier to use with all of the controls conveniently located on the earphone cord. With the press of a button, you can play, pause, adjust volume, switch playlists and hear the name of the song and artist. The new aluminum design features a built-in stainless steel clip that makes it easy to show off clipped in front of a pocket or hidden inside.

 

The new third generation 4GB iPod shuffle market price of $79 comes in silver or black and can be found at the Apple (News - Alert) Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

 

Keep informed by never forgetting a single artist name or song title again with the help of the new iPod shuffle with VoiceOver.