• Extend the battery life of your iPod shuffle with this battery pack
• Two AAA batteries keep music playing up to 20 hours after the internal battery is drained
• Signature Apple design and quality construction ensure years of use
• A perfect companion for long plane rides, hikes, or any time you're away from the computer for a while
• Compatibility: iPod shuffle (1G only)

Get up to 20 hours of battery life (varies by use) with this External Battery Pack. Designed to complement the iPod shuffle, this is perfect for travel or anytime you need extended power. Ships with two AAA batteries.

The Apple M9759G/A iPod Shuffle Battery Pack enables you to get up to 20 hours of power. It is designed to complement the iPod shuffle, and is perfect for travel or anytime you need extended power. Ships with two AAA batteries to keep music playing up to 20 hours after the internal battery is drained.

iPod Compatibility
iPod Shuffle 1G

Why does this product even need to exist?

Use a Shuffle a few times, the battery quits, the Shuffle is garbage.

Steve Jobs is a criminal of the first order!

Nice back up to the rechargable battery. Of course, the built in battery does not have unlimited recharges. This is the answer - extended playback time plus no worries when the rechargable battery fails to hold a charge.

This battery pack from Apple is just the right companion for you shuffle on trips with no access to USB ports. Plug in the shuffle into this pack and you are ready to go. And as with any Apple product it just works, you don't have to worry about buying an unknown brand accessory.

Also I suspect this should keep working with future generation of Shuffle, since its normal USB based. And possibly other devices like Treo 650, Tungsten E etc which can be charged from its USB port.

In short this is perfect and elegant solution to recharge battery on the go for your mobile device and almost certainly future proof.

I tried out my friends battery pack with my own iPod Shuffle and I have to say that it does indeed increase the battery life. I usually get around 10 hours of playback and the battery pack gives it an extra 15-16 hours. But again, even though the battery pack isn't that bulky itself, the concept of having a light weight flash player with an attached battery pack is odd. Looks and feels slightly big. I don't use my Shuffle for long drives, since it isn't made for that. Get the regular iPod instead. If you are not satisfied with the normal battery life(which is quite good), then go ahead and get this. But you might just lose the iPod Shuffle touch; lightweight and compact.