The following sums it up quite well.
Since it was written Sandisk has also posted a firmware update to resolve playlist & Album track order issues.
You be the judge:
http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=277
which one is better, the 512mb ipod shuffle or the 512mb sandisk? I dont really care that the shuffle doesn't have a lcd.

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