New iPod Shuffle Smaller, Smarter

Not A Life-Sized Photo. Yet.

Smaller is better for APPLE's iPOD Shuffle. TODAY, the computer firm introduced a 4GB Shuffle that's half the size of its predecessor -- smaller than a AA battery -- that still holds up to 1,000 songs.

CNETNEWS reports that the new Shuffle comes in silver or black, and will go for $79, Its aluminum body stands 1.8 inches tall and is 0.3 inch thick, with a battery life of 10 hours.

The trinket boasts a new VoiceOver feature that can recite song titles, artists, and playlist names, as well as provide status information, such as battery life -- in 14 different languages. What's more, users can now organize songs by multiple playlists.

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