I bought my first Nano a week ago and have had to take it back to the shop to change it already. For some reason I had problems getting it to turn on sometimes but the shop exchanged it for me and the new one seems to be fine.
To being with, it really is a small as the adverts make out, if not smaller. When I first saw it I was shocked! The 4GB can hold approx 1000 songs and can also store photos but this obviously takes up memory so the more photos you have, the fewer songs you can store.
Apparently the first batch of Nano's had problems with the screen cracking and people have said to be careful of forgeting its in your pocket and sitting down. This didn't surprise me as it is so thin but I have sat on it a number of times! Once for 40 mins in a lecture and it has been fine!
It does more than just store music and photos though, there is a clock, calender, space for notes, a stopwatch, a screen lock, a contatcs area and games. It has 4 games, brick, parachute, solitaire and music quiz. The music quiz plays a bit of a song you have stored on your Ipod and gives you 4 options and you have to decide which one it is. Sounds easy but when you have 1000 songs on there and are trying to use the controls quickly its not!!
At first the controls are dificult to work, they consist of an inbuilt 'wheel' on the front which you touch to make it play, stop etc. If you spuin you finger over the wheel it moves it really quickly meaning you can browse through your music really quickly. After a couple of days the controls become much easier to work out.
Hooking the Ipod upto you computer is also easier than I thought it would be. You get the USB cable with the Ipod and the disc to load Itunes on to your comp and you just plug it in and you transfer music from you computer on to you Ipod. You can also make playlists, ie at the gym, on the bus etc.
Once on the Ipod music is accessible in different way, you can go through the artists you have in alphabetical order and then see all sings you have by that particular artist, or see albums in alphabetical order or just single songs in alphabetical order which is really useful.
My only complaint is the lack of instructions. There didnt seem to be an instruction booklet at all but having said that it is easy to work out if you use computers and techn ology often.
Also, the back of the Ipod is shiny silver which smears as soon as you touch it (which really annoys me!) so I recommend you get a cover or Ipod sock to go with it.
They are expensive but I think the prove invaluable and after the first few days you will wonder how you lived without, especially if you use public transport or walk to work or school. Also great for walking the dog or at the gym!
Most places are selling the 4GB for £179 and the Mini 6GB for £169 so its only 10 pounds more but obviously doesn't hold as many songs.
Overall I would definately recommend getting one - just try not to leave it in your back pocket!!
Advantages: Small, looks great, durable, huge storage, lots of features. Disadvantages: Has to be charged via USB, though AC adaptors are available separately.
Ghostlove 15.06.2007 (15.06.2007)
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