Get ready! 3rd generation iPod Shuffle ready for its review

We've got our hands on the latest iPod Shuffle that Apple announced last week and are getting ready to put it through its paces for a thorough review. We can report so far that it is indeed as tiny as you think and is noticeably longer and thinner than the previous-generation Shuffle. The consensus in the office is that it will be far too easy to lose given its Lilliputian dimensions. It comes in 2 colors, silver or black, and we selected the black one for our review unit. Its surface is matte anodized aluminum with no features to mar its sleek facade aside from the shiny clip on the back with the Apple logo front and center.

Here are some unboxing photos and pictures of it next to the previous iPod Shuffle model...

The Shuffle untouched in its box

The contents of the box

Taller and thinner than the previous Shuffle

The new Shuffle on top of the old Shuffle