from http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/apple-ipod-shuffle-third/4505-6490_7-33550034.html?tag=mncol;lst
.... battery life isn't great....
....Audio quality is noticeably better than the previous generation, and sounds comparable to the iPod Nano (fourth generation) and iPod Classic (second generation).The sound has a fuller range, with better bass response and less background hiss....
....when the Shuffle is connected to a standard pair of headphones and then powered on, it automatically starts playing music at the volume level it was last set to; however, you have no control over song playback or volume adjustment....
