7 reviews

Apple iPod Nano

$179.00 Released September, 2010

The Pros:Physical volume controls. The same price as the last generation at launch (doesn't start more expensive and get cheaper as the device gets older, as is common with most consumer electronics - a great deal to buy at launch). Built-on clip design allows for easy access - can be pinned almost anywhere on you body, makes use during exercise possible without having to buy third party bands.

The Cons:The same capacities as the last generation devices. Poor codec support. Lacks the video playback capabilities of the previous generation Nano.

The Apple iPod Nano is a portable MP3 player with a touchscreen interface. This is the 6th generation of the Apple iPod Nano, and has been redesigned to use a smaller display that uses a higher density of pixels and supports multi-touch.

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The camera and voice recorder seen in previous generations have been removed, as well as the external speaker. Features that have been preserved include the 30-pin dock connector for use in a wide variety of iPod compatible peripherals, the Nike fitness option for use with pedometer functionality, and an FM radio tuner. There are 8 GB and 16 GB capacity versions available, and the battery can support over 24 hours of playback on a single charge.

Features

1.54 in multi-touch screen
8 GB or 16 GB storage capacity
24 hours of playback on a single charge
30-pin dock connector
Nike fitness compatible
FM Radio Tuner
Black/White screen contrast option
Genius playlists
iTunes compatible

User Reviews (8)

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Pros

7

physical volume controls
6

the same price as the last generation at launch (doesn't start more expensive and get cheaper as the device gets older, as is common with most consumer electronics - a great deal to buy at launch)
6

built-on clip design allows for easy access - can be pinned almost anywhere on you body, makes use during exercise possible without having to buy third party bands
5

240 x 240px capacitive multitouch display - a first for the Nano
4

lighter and much more compact than the last generation - almost half the weight (21 vs 36g)
4

One of the only iPods that features FM radio playback
3

comes in 7 different colours
2

provides more of a focus on the Nano being a music-centric device - rather than the previous generation camera wielding version, the jack-of-all-trades Touch
1

Slick interface so that mixes bits of iOS and the previous Nano UI.
1

Full screen analog clockface + wristband = nifty watch (and it works reasonably well clipped there when listening to music)
1

Small screen doesn't really interfere with the functionality.

Cons

4

the same capacities as the last generation devices
2

poor codec support
2

lacks the video playback capabilities of the previous generation Nano
1

questionable value next to the much more versatile iPod Touch
0

the same price throughout its life cycle (generally becomes a worse deal as the year progresses as an upgraded model will be available for the same cost to the consumer in September)
0

works with iTunes only - designed with a proprietary 'walled garden' approach in mind (the intention to sell you music and applications from a single source, limit how you use your device)
-1

No additional apps or app store available (atleast as of launch)
-2

the first iPod Nano with no physical playback controls
-2

loses the camera of the previous generation