The stylish shuffle is an essential piece for me at the gym. With its 4GB space for music I enough space for various tempos of music for different programs depending on my moods or targets as well as a cool down. The versatility of the shuffle means I can clip it to me whilst running or zip it up into the gym wear if preferred.

Bonuses whilst using include the ease of changing tracks meaning you can continue with your workout without losing pace or being distracted. The battery life depends on how much it is used but for several workouts a week and the odd commuter journey its perfect.

With several bargains around at the moment and the ability to use vouchers/points to pay for the shuffle with some retailers it is fantastic value for money.

Because of its size and ease of using I am now considering buying one for my child for her birthday, opening the ipod shuffle to a whole new satisfactory target group.