I have a gen1 iPod shuffle that I bought refurb from Apple for $25. I felt I just needed to comment and say how kick ass durable this thing is.
A few weeks after getting it, I was listening to an audio book while in the bath tub. While getting out of the tub, I dropped the iPod and headphones into the tub while still on! I figured the thing was toast, but to my surprise it was just fine after drying out. Over the weekend, my wife washed my gym shorts that had my iPod in it.

After I got home, I tried it and it wouldn't come on. I tried to use it in the pc and it wasn't recognized. I let it sit until last night and decided to try it again for the hell of it. Guess what, the dag gone thing worked! The computer recognized it, I could access all my songs from the hard drive, but unfortunately it didn't seem to be charging. After letting it attempt to charge all night it is obvious the battery is shot, however, I have one of those add-on battery packs out of my accessory pack, so my iPod is once again back into full service.
I have NEVER seen an electrical product of any brand bounce back from so much ridiculous water damage. My opinion of Apple products has definitely improved.
