Only 0.26 of an inch thin and 1.41 ounces light, iPod nano packs a lot into its diminutive design. A brighter color display. A dock connector that fits an entire ecosystem of iPod... more
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diminutive design. Up to 24 hours of battery life.2GB 4GB or 8GB of storage. A brighter color display. A dockconnector that fits an entire ecosystem of iPod accessories...
while exercising or working out at the gym. Flexible and lightweight, its the perfect companion for your new curved nano, providing comfort and protection. Simply insert your nano into the pocket, wrap the band around your arm or wrist and secure it with the adjustable velcro strap. Plug your headphones into the jack, press Play and off you go!
with it. The genius feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. It's like having your own highly intelligent, personal DJ. Tilt or turn iPod nano on its side, and you'll listen, watch, and play in new ways. You can flip through your album art with cover flow. Or, vertically speaking, see more albums and artists on the screen at one time. Pull hundreds of photos from your pocket and share them wherever you go. Hold iPod nano upright and see your photos in portrait view. Turn it on its side to see them in landscape. Your photos look beautiful in their proper aspect ratio on the vibrant, 320-by-240-resolution display. It's even easier to find the song you want to hear. Now you can view your album art in cover flow. Or just press and hold the center button to browse by album or artist. When you find the right song, press the center button to add it to your on-the-go playlist. Sometimes, people could all use a little unpredictability. And now you can shake to shuffle your music. Just give iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your music library. You'll always be surprised by what you'll hear. Watching movies, TV shows, and videos is big fun on iPod nano. And the high-resolution picture looks crisp and vivid on the 2-inch widescreen display. So you can always have a little video with you.
(+) lightweight, easy to use, wifi connection, Nike + iPod function, variety of features (-) pricey, short battery life with apps and video, limited space for music lovers
A review by ILIKEMONEY on Apple iPod nano 4 GB April 1st, 2007
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Excellent
Ease of Use
Very Easy
Look & Design
Excellent
Range of Features
Diverse
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Lots of memory, small, long battery life
Disadvantages:
scrathes easily
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Ok, I have always been a fan of ipods ever since they came out. I have never owned one until this one came out, as I never could save up enough money. Lots of my friends had them but I just stuck with my phone. The only problem with that was my phone was running out of memory fast. I love music and the little memory card was full in days.
There have been 2 versions of the apple ipod nano and this is the latest version, or second generation. The first generation was the first of its kind, small and lots of memory. The 2nd gen. nano only came out for the Christmas market this year. They brought out lots of different colours and even a product red one (for HIV in Africa). Apple also made an 8GB nano in the 2nd gen. range and It has been a great success. There are big differences between the 2 different types of nano and I will tell you the main ones in this review.
- Apple- Apple is an American based company that has branched out worldwide over the years. They mainly make computers but have since then made the apple ipod. A new musical media player that stormed the world and is an every day product to most people in the UK now. Apple have been very successful in this and are now a multi-billion dollar business.
-The Nano- As I explained at the start there are 2 generations of ipod nano. The 2nd gen. is smaller, has longer battery life and has brighter back light (plus more). The 1st gen. of nano was only available in white or black. They had a metal back plate and it wasn't uncommon for them to snap! But where over all great. The 2nd gen. Are now a lot better, they come in a range of colours, don't have a metal back plate and don't have as many problems as the 1st gen.
-The box- The new ipod nano box is a small plastic case. It shows the ipod clearly through the clear plastic. The box is only slightly bigger than the ipod but is deeper as it contains leads and instructions etc. over all the box is good as it doesn't use lots of wasteful packaging. Unlike the 1st gen. They don't come with the itunes software so you need to download it off the itunes website. Included in the box are, an ipod, a computer connection cable, instructions, headphones and other apple related services leaflets.
-The style- The nano is very small, hence the name. It has the ipod style click wheel in the middle for browsing and it has the control buttons in the middle of the wheel. The wheel is white on the green model. The whole body is green and its not a horrible green like you would expect, it's actually really nice. The screen isn't small for a small device. On the top there is a "hold" switch that you slide along to deactivate the buttons, like keypad lock on a mobile. The headphone port is also located on the top. On the back there is a small box displaying what memory capacity the ipod is and also some writing about copyright and stuff. If you buy your ipod from the apple website they also give you a choice of engraving, this means you can put your name or any small piece of writing on your ipod at the bottom. You can get two lines for the engraving.
-The screen- the screen on this ipod is really good. It is in full colour so that when a song is playing it can display the album art as well. This is a really good feature as it is good to be able to see what album it is off of and the colour make some of the extras like the games (will be mentioned later) a lot better than the previous version.
-I-Tunes- I-tunes is the software that is needed to put music onto any ipod. In the older generations of ipod the disk for I-tunes has been supplied but with the growing number of people with strong internet connections apple decided to leave the disk out of the box and make it downloadable from the apple website. It is really easy to download as it just takes a click of a button and accept the license agreement that nobody reads anyway (for all I know it could say that they now own my house!!). Once it is downloaded it is very easy to use. You can put music from your hard drive onto it, CD's and there is also a feature where you make an account and can download music. Downloading music is a very common thing now and I-tunes isn't the only place to get them. I don't know how much it costs as I haven't ever done it but I know that you can get gift cards from supermarkets that are good as presents. Over all I think I-tunes is a great piece of software that if you didn't need it for an ipod I wouldn't have found. Thanks apple for that.
-Charging- There is a ipod to USB drive cable supplied with the ipod, this is used to transfer files and to charge the ipod. The bad thing about this is that you have to have a computer to charge your ipod!! You can also get mains chargers but they are extra. I would highly recommend getting one for long holidays. Also plugging the ipod into speakers will charge it too but if it is running it will take forever to charge, just switch it off but plug it in.
-Headphones- The apple headphones have also changed since the previous gen. They have taken on a more sleek curved design from the last ones. They are pure white and fit well with an ipod. If you have these headphones showing everyone will know you have an ipod (sometimes not a good thing ROBBERS). In a way ipod headphones have become an accessory. I know loads of people without ipods that have got the headphones and a cheap mp3 player. The headphones are really good, there are other headphone that you can get if you are looking for better sound quality or a noise cancelling type. All in all I would just keep these headphones as they are really great.
-Menu- The start menu is a basic easy to follow menu with a white background and lots of choices. You can choose from music, settings, extras etc etc. I will go on as if you had picked music. After the first screen the same set-up of screen follows giving you the choice of artists, songs, albums or shuffle. If you pick shuffle it will go straight onto any random song and show you the album art and the name of the song and artist. The song will start playing. If you select another option you have to then select a song/ artist until you get to that screen. The menus are very easy to follow and I could already use it before I got mine as I had used other peoples before and picked it up easily. You just have to scroll with the wheel and select using the middle button.
-Extras- There are lots of extras on this such as, games, clock, Equaliser and many more. I will now go through them. The games are really quite simple. There is parachute, where you have to shot the planes and parachutes, music quiz, where a sample of a song you have is played and you have to pick what one it is from a selection and the classic block breaker game. I found it quite hard to use the wheel to play games at first but I soon got the hang of it. The equaliser isn't that good. There are a few things that you can select but only one may be on at a time, whether it is bass boost or vocals. Dance or metal, only one can be on. I would have expected better as I am really into the way music sounds and I don't go for cheap quality. The equaliser isn't great but its better than nothing. The clock is just an add on. I never use it but as you expect it tells the time and that is all I can really say.
-Battery- The battery in the new gen. Is so much better. From a standard charge time the battery can last for 24 hours of playback. This is really quite good, as I have never actually listened to music for 24 hours straight on it so I will always have some charge left in it if I am going somewhere. This is a lot better than other mp3 player's battery life as they are normally like 8hours. I am really pleased with this new improvement as I think it really helps.
-Accessories- As with all great products accessories are always soon to follow. Loads of major companies have realised a gap in the market (now filled) for ipod accessories so there are no shortages. There are loads of accessories and some are available straight from apple. But they all need to be purchased separately. There really are loads, ipod skins, ipod leather cases, speakers, gym arm bands. I recommend you get a good silicone skin and a screen protector as it does tend to scratch inside you pocket. You can also get gym armbands as I mentioned above. These fix the ipod to your upper arm and also yet you see the screen and use it easily. Most of the accessories are quite cheap apart from the speakers. There is a large range of choices and they are all equally good.
-Problems- Lots of people that I know who have had ipods for over a year have had some problems. I know people who have had up to 4 ipods (spoiled rotten) and they have all broken. This has not happened to me yet but as I say I have only had it since Christmas. If there are ever any problems the ipod comes with a free one-year warranty and you can buy an extended warranty. If it breaks within this time you can send it back to apple and they will refurbish it to its original state (well almost). I think this can be done out side the warranty but will cost a fee. There are also shops that can fix ipods as well. Although the ipods have been known to break, the fact that the after care apple gives you has helped to sell them.
-Price- The 4GB model that I am reviewing is selling on the apple website for about £139. This is an ok price as the previous models have been more expensive. I have also found it at a cheaper price elsewhere. I think the price is really good as the apple ipod nano is a top of the range product. You are kind of paying for the name apple with this price but who cares as it is a great product as I hope you can see.
-Other notes- There is no radio receiver built into the ipod but it can be bought separately. If ipod bring out another ipod nano I would like to see that In as I think I would listen to the radio a lot if I could. Also I voice recorder would be good as I am very forgetful but it doesn't have one built in. If these were put into a new nano I wouldn't think twice about buying it. The ipod does scratch very easily so as I said I would recommend a skin of some sort and a screen protector.
-Conclusion- I love my ipod. I love the colour I love the shape, I love everything. It is so easy to use and I carry it everywhere. The headphones are good, and the 24 hr battery is amazing. I love the changes from the old nano. The only things that could be fixed is that it is easy to scratch. Also it could have the radio receiver and voice recording functions. Apart from that this is an all round great piece of modern day electronics. It is a must have for anyone.
Advantages: Excellent design and build quality. Good range of after-market accessories Disadvantages: Easily marked - needs case which defeats object of hi-gloss design. Uses non-standard format
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I've not really had any strong hankering for a personal stereo since I'm not a great fan of headphones or sitting next to someone wearing them on public transport. On the few occasions when I have used a personal stereo to while away a long train journey, I find it equally annoying that my ...
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...on both amazon and the apple website and amazon turned out to be a little bit cheaper so I brought mine through that, although apple isn't much more expensive and you can get the back of your ipod engraved for free if you buy it via the apple shop.
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The ipod nano is basically like a tarted up mp3 player. You can store up to 4GB of music on it (approx 1000 songs) ... ...no real protections.
The Apple website states the dimensions as follows:
Size and weight:
Height: 3.5 inches Width: 1.6 inches Depth: 0.26 inch Weight: 1.41 ounces In addition to the pink one, which I own, the ipod nano is also available in the colours green, blue, silver and black. There are also different sizes available (2GB, 4GB and 8GB)
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The ipod nano ...
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Advantages: endless Disadvantages: to many menus and options
...now, I bought mine from apple itself, where I paid £140 but that came with a free engravement on the back on the ipod free.
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Well like I have mentioned I like this ipod because it does what it is meant to do, also it's small and light for me to carry around with me, the only thing I don't like is the fact of so many options and menus, but that's not a reason not to like it. There is more to like about the ipod then not to like. ...
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Advantages: Great Design! Easy To Use! Stores Tons Of Music, Photos, Games & Podcasts. Disadvantages: No Radio, Can Get Scratched Easily
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-Official Apple Ipod earphones
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Most stores that sell electronics, e.g. Argos, comet, curry’s, PC world e.t.c.
Also you can buy them online, but remember it might be more expensive due to having to pay for postage and packaging!
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All depends on where you buy it from, the price can range from around £100-£130. Try look on compare prices websites and look ... ...brilliant mp3 player!
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Advantages: Great colors available, lightweight, fantastic MP3 player! Disadvantages: Having to charge through PC.
Well, I got bought this Ipod Nano as a leaving present from my Dad about 8 weeks ago, and I've been using it non-stop ever since! This Ipod is lightweight: 40g, and it's fairly small and incredibly thin. The dimensions are: 4cm wide, 9cm long, and less than a cm thick. This particular Ipod is 4GB and has the capacity to hold songs as well as photographs. Set up: In the box with your Ipod, you get the USB charge lead and headphones which are also ... ...download ITunes. This is one downside to this product - having to upload songs into ITunes to have to put it onto your Ipod instead of "dragging" as you would with other MP3 players. The first time I used ITunes, I found it a tad confusing, but after a few uses, you get used to it and it is actually quite simple. Also, you can only re-charge your battery by connecting it to the PC. There is a symbol on the screen which enables you to keep tabs on ...
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Advantages: Compact, stylish, iTunes is convenient, good balance. Disadvantages: Sometimes break easily; not much storage space if you want to keep ALL your music
...This player is compact and stylish, and I found that it was the best balance between the cheap players with small capacities and the more expensive all-singing, all-dancing models. It has plenty of storage capacity, and the advantage of using iTunes is that you can store large amounts of music on your computer but quickly and easily change which tracks to put on your iPod. The downside is that sometimes iPods break easily: I had one before that broke without me doing anything to it. However, I found the player so useful that I preferred to save up for another one than buy a cheaper make. Although Apple may not offer much free servicing, the service centres are convenient and useful, as you can leave your player with them and go do something else while you wait for it to be fixed or diagnosed. Overall good value!...
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Advantages: Nice iPod, good sound. Well worth buying. Disadvantages: Have to be careful when holding it, as iPod small, can easily be dropped.
...I bought my daughter who is 10 years old an AppleiPodNano 8GB4th Generation. I choice this iPod for my daughter because i tried the iPod out myself first and found that it was easy to use and the sound quilty was really good and that the sound did not go too high, loud enough to enjoy. My daughter loves it and she has lots of music and videos on the iPod to entertain her. We both have an iPodNano and we really enjoy downloading our music and videos onto our iPod's and found it very easy to do this. The menu is uncompleteted. The picture quilty is really good for such a small screen. I recommended an iPodNano to one of my friends and she is very happy with her iPod....
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...*** AppleiPodNano video 4GB Third Generation ***
I think we can all agree that there probably aren't many people who haven't heard of the iPod. Over the last few years it has revolutionised the way we listen to music, in particular whilst on the move. Go anywhere these days, a bus or train journey, or simply a walk into town and I guarantee you will see people listening to their iPods. The characteristic white headphones are easy to spot and whilst the iPod will probably be tucked into a pocket out of sight, you can be sure its there, filled with whatever music the owner desires. Although there are many other MP3 players on the market, the iPod seems to reign high over all the others. So what exactly is it that has made the iPod so pervasive? Lets find out…
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Features: Volume limiter, date display, calendar, upgradeable firmware, built-in games, USB 2.0 compatibility, Date display, upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility
Equaliser
Equaliser Factory Preset Qty: 20
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless
ID3 Tags Support: Built-in
Playback Modes: Repeat all, random play / shuffle, one track repeat
Supported Bit Rate: 16 - 320Kbps
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
External Hard Drive Function: Built-in
Features: Variable bit-rate compatible
Headphones
Headphones Type: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohm
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x docking station, 1 x docking station
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
System requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later
Software Requirements: iTunes 7
Peripheral / Interface Devices: USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
Manufacturer's product description
Only 0.26 of an inch thin and 1.41 ounces light, iPod nano packs a lot into its diminutive design. A brighter color display. A dock connector that fits an entire ecosystem of iPod accessories. With features like these, iPod nano changes the way you experience your music and more. Finding and playing music on iPod nano is simple. Menu options let you browse by artist, composer, album, song, genre, or playlist. Want to mix things up? Click Shuffle Songs. iPod nano makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to a 1.5-inch color display. Album art appears alongside your song titles, so you see your music as you play it. And when you dare to wear iPod nano, that display guarantees you'll say a lot without saying a word. The iTunes Store features thousands of free podcasts - radio-type shows you subscribe to - including indie favorites and offerings from such big names as ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod nano and listen anytime, anywhere. Podcasts appear in their own menu on your iPod nano, so you can navigate them easily. The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks - including such exclusives as the entire Harry Potter series - so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod nano takes you. Browse audiobooks in their own menu on your iPod nano. iPod nano automatically recognizes where you left off reading and bookmarks your place. You can even change the reading speed to suit you. iPod nano holds up to 25, 000 photos you can sync from your Mac or Windows PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails the same way you scroll through song titles. To see a photo full-screen, click the center button. You can even view photo slideshows, complete with music. Just select Slideshow Settings and choose the time between slides, the transition effect, and the music. Calendars, contacts, and the World Clock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the Screen Lock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose a four-digit combination and protect your iPod nano from prying eyes. If you forget your combination, you can reset it at your next sync. Or use the built-in Stopwatch to log your best times. When it's finally time to play, iPod nano features four fun games: Music Quiz, Solitaire, Brick, and Parachute.
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