I always thought the iPod shuffle was destined to die off. It served its purpose: It was cheap and easy to exercise with, but would eventually end up in the sock drawer for a slimmer, slicker unit.

Apple has announced that unit: and it’s a shuffle. This time, they don’t want the unit to suffer the same fate. It’s half the size as the last shuffle, but still carries a meaty amount of music with 1GB of storage.

At half a cubic inch, it sounds like this unit is small enough to get lost in your own pocket. Thankfully, it’s only $80, so get two!

• $79
• Available November 3
• Holds 240 songs
• Boasts 12 hours of battery life
• Weighs 0.5 ounce

Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer

Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.