The new iPod shuffle is surprisingly small. Holding this new shuffle in the palm of my hand reminds me of the Saturday Night Live comedy skit wherein a fake Steve Jobs disses the iPod nano as obsolete and “too big”, then revealing the even-smaller (though fictional) “iPod Micro”. Reducing the size of MP3 players down to sci-fi proportions is a great idea, but the entire reputation – the sweet success or bitter failure – of an MP3 player is the quality of sound and ease of use. How does the new 2nd gen iPod shuffle rate? Continue reading to find out.If you can live without a screen and want the smallest MP3 player out there, in my opinion, nothing beats the iPod shuffle. The second generation from Apple ups the ante and brings even a smaller form factor to the table.