The Apple iPod shuffle 3rd Generation Late 2009 (Colors) is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2009 to 2010 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 9, 2009, and its price started at $59.
The new iPod shuffle features a new 4 colors; Stainless Steel, Blue, Green, and Pink, and of course standard colors; Silver and Black, 10 hours of battery life, 2 or 4 GB flash memory, a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, and great audio quality.
The 4GB model is also available in Stainless Steel, exclusively from the Apple Online Store. The new iPod shuffle features VoiceOver technology that allows song names, artist names, album names, and playlist contents and names to be spoken in 14 different languages using the Text-to-Speech incorporated in iTunes 8.
It also has gained support for multiple playlists, in contrast to previous versions of the iPod shuffle, which allowed only a single playlist.
This iPod has been discontinued on September 1, 2010.
Today iPod shuffle 3rd Generation Late 2009 is 13 years old!
iPod shuffle 3rd Generation Late 2009 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 9, 2009 |
| Discontinued | September 1, 2010 |
| Model Number | A1271 |
| EMC | 2162 |
| Order Number | MC306LL/A (2 GB Silver) MC323LL/A (2 GB Black) MC384LL/A (2 GB Blue) MC381LL/A (2 GB Green) MC387LL/A (2 GB Pink) MB867LL/B (4 GB Silver) MC164LL/B (4 GB Black) MC328LL/A (4 GB Blue) MC307LL/A (4 GB Green) MC331LL/A (4 GB Pink) MC303LL/A (4 GB Stainless Steel) |
| Original Price | $49 (2 GB) $79 (4 GB) $99 (4 GB Stainless Steel) |
| Colors | Silver Black Blue Green Pink Stainless Steel |
| Weight | 0.38 oz. – 10 Grams |
| Dimensions | 1.8” H x 0.7” W x 0.3″ D 4.57 cm H x 1.77 cm W x 0.76 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM-based chip |
| Processor Speed | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | Unknown |
Storage
| Storage | 2 GB 4 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
| Resolutions | N/A |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4) Apple Lossless WAV AIFF |
| Photo Formats | None |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Shuffle Play in order Turn off / on |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 9 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later Windows Vista or later |
Accessories
| Accessories | Earbud headphones with Remote iPod shuffle cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours 80% in 2 hours |
| Power | Charging via USB to computer system |
References:
Apple Support – iPod shuffle (3rd generation): Technical Specifications
