1. Apple Earbud Headphones

Annoyance:I see countless iPod users enjoying their Apple earbud headphones as they walk, skate and run, and I can’t even get them to stay in my ears while simply sitting on the sofa.

Workaround: There are many third-party vendors offering various styles of earphones and headphones. I bought several pairs of cheap Sony MDRJ10 clip earphones (under $10) for use while running and at the gym. They fit my ears perfectly, and I don’t need to worry if I accidentally crush them.

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Annoyance:The iPod shuffle’s power switch has a smooth-surface, and the switch lies flush with the surrounding casing. This makes it difficult to move the power switch from the off position to the on position, especially when the iPod shuffle is in a case.

Workaround: Leave the iPod shuffle powered on, and press the play button for two seconds to turn it off.

3. Apple iPod Carrying Case with Belt Clip

Annoyance:My first-generation iPod came with the Apple iPod Carrying Case with Belt Clip. The belt clip broke after the third day, sending my iPod crashing to the ground (on to soft grass, fortunately).

Workaround: There are many third-party vendors offering all types of iPod cases to meet the needs of any and all iPod users.

 From: http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/ipod_annoyances.htm