Pros and Cons of iPod mini vs. Shuffle?

The mini has a screen. That's enough for me.

I guess it really depends on what you want to use it for. Personally, I couldn't imagine a player without a screen being very functional. Apparently it works just fine for a lot of folks. I just don't see it working for me.

I agree with Bryan. I need a screen.

However, if you want to exercize with the iPod a lot, then an iPod shuffle would be better as it has no moving parts inside and won't skip.

btabz

I have to agree as well. The screen is great, the playlists, the ability to have it as an external, the clock, etc.

And, if you put the hold on and just let the ipod run through a playlist you are able to work out with the ipod mini just as well as the shuffle

had a shuffle, used in gym no problem - jogging, weights and skipping. Upgraded to mini for extra capacity and have not looked back. although I didn't really go to mini for a screen, having it is just so useful - play lists etc... As for robustness - I am able to use in the gym same exercises, walking, skipping and weights with no loss of performance. Go for mini - worth the little extra.....

hey wayne, do you use the clip when working out with the mini

yes, used the supplied apple clip - well secure. recently bought iskin now use that clip still just as secure. no problems

If I had to pick between the iPod mini or the Shuffle I'd definitely go for the mini. I can't see myself having an MP3 player without a screen where I can see what I want to play. Shuffle wouldn't do it for me. I've seen a couple of people with it and I guess it works for them. It could never do for me. On the other hand, Shuffle is very light which probably could be used to jog, work out and stuff since the music doesn't skip (not that it does in the mini but there are less chances of that happening because of how small the Shuffle is). Also, the only color I've seen the Shuffle in is white, iPod mini comes in nice colors - pink, silver, blue..etc (mine is blue).
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