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News: Apple chart reveals iPod shuffle 3G track, scrubbing controls
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
image Apple has posted a new knowledge base document outlining the control methods for the third-generation iPod shuffle, including two features that appeared to be missing: fast forward and rewind. According to the document, users will need to double-click and then hold the center earphone remote button to fast-forward, an action that will be accompanied by a single green blink from the unit’s status light. Rewind will require a triple-click and hold, again accompanied by a single green blink, while next track/previous track operations are carried out with double- and ...
The new iPod shuffle, explained.
Engadget —
... Filed under: Portable Audio The new iPod shuffle, explained. originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Apple's Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin' Morse Code [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... revolves around clicking the headphone remote in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Apple via ...
Easy steps to controlling your iPod shuffle with Voiceover
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
Will third-party gear fix the new iPod Shuffle?
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... If you think Apple's taken simplicity too far by replacing traditional media player controls with morse code, Scosche (!) has an answer. It plans to release an adapter that lets you fast forward and rewind the old-fashioned way. ...
Making use of the new iPod shuffle remote and VoiceOver
Infinite Loop —
... , there's been a lot of discussion about the fact that the device doesn't actually have any playback controls on it. Instead, playback and the new VoiceOver feature are controlled from the remote attached to the earbuds, but it's not immediately clear how things work. To clear things up, Apple recently added a Support article detailing how the remote is used with the new iPod shuffle. ...
The headphone shuffle
Macworld —
... the company has been selling since last fall for use with other iPod models—include a small, inline controller with just three buttons: volume up, volume down, and, well, let’s just call it Button . You use Button for nearly all playback functions : Press it once to play or pause playback; twice to skip forward a track; three times to skip back a track; twice and hold it to scan forward; three times and then hold it to scan backward; once and hold it to tell the shuffle to speak the name of the current song; or once and hold it longer to tell the shuffle to speak the names ...
iPod Suffle 3rd Gen Review
SlashGear —
... Here’s where everyone’s beef with the new Shuffle comes in. The controls have been relocated to the headphones, meaning three things: You can’t use third-party headphones without the yet-released adapter from Apple, you can’t really be doing anything active (snowboarding, running, or really moving at all) and you have to use an initially confusing series of Morse code-like clicks and holds to change tracks, change playlists, fast forward, skip back, etc. I say initially because like all technology products with a very specific control scheme, I got used ...
iPhone 3G S (Finally!) Supports Full Apple Headset Remote Features
The iPhone Blog —
... Now the full control scheme introduced with the 4th gen iPod shuffle is available to iPhone 3G S owners with one notable difference — holding down the center button activates Voice Control. ...
iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (4GB) Review
Tech Ticker —
... LED and a small button to on the player, shuffle or play in order. iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (4GB) Review iPod’s clickwheel has been given a miss for a new type of music control mechanism. The music controls are localted on the right cord of the earbuds, which allows a user to play/stop, +/- volume, skip forward/backward music. Although it seems cool, the downer here is that to use your favorite headphone or speakers you’ll need to attach a Shuffle compatible adapter. Here’s the vast list of commands that the earphone with remote can perform. iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation ...
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