Apple iPod nano 4 GB White (1st generation) OLD MODEL by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iPod nano 4 GB White (1st generation) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: Apple has done it again
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had a chance to play around with this for a few days now, and while I am a huge fan of the iPod Nano, it will not be replacing my 20GB iPod Photo anytime soon. It's Apple's own fault, really; they gave me 20GB of space first, and now they want to take 80% of it away? Don't think so. I've come to believe what Apple's been telling me for a few years now: I NEED to take my entire music collection around with me everywhere I go. It's as essential as my cell phone and Metro Card. But the Nano really is a cool machine, and I imagine it will overtake the higher capacity iPods in popularity shortly because of its size, price, and cool factor.
Here's what I consider the improvements to be:
1. First and foremost, the transition to flash memory. This enables the Nano to be smaller and operate quieter than iPods that are hard drive-based. Make no mistake, flash memory is the future of digital music players;
2. The size, duh. Apple has made the Nano smaller without compromising much of the bright colorful screen. As we all now by now, it is thinner than a number two pencil (my 20GB iPod Photo, on the other hand, is probably three pencils thick). But it's still too large and delicate to jog with, without an optional accessory or two (arm band, lanyard headphones); and
3. The Apple-brand accessories that have been released concurrently with the Nano are affordable and well-designed.
...And what's not-so-great:
1. The price drop isn't that substantial, especially for what you get. For an extra $50, you can upgrade to a Photo that has 5x times the capacity; and
2. The headphone jack is on the bottom of the Nano. I'm not sure what the logic behind this is--it seems like making a change for the sake of making a change to me.
Some wonderful things about the color iPods in general: they're very easy to use; their petite size could hardly be improved upon; the color screen is beyond adequate for viewing photos and album art; the battery life is exceptional; making playlists and controlling iTunes are simple tasks; all are compatible with Mac or Windows; and if you use a Mac, you can sync your iPod with your address book, to do list, and calendar (this has come in handy for me a number of times when I'm traveling). Also, if you're a college student or an educator at any level, the Apple Store (both the b&m and online versions) gives discounts on just about everything. For iPods it's about $20, but for computers it's up to $300.
The bottom line on the Nano: it's a great entry-level MP3 player that will probably suffice for most listeners. However, if you're a music warrior who listens for many hours a day, many days a week, then 4GB is just too small to suit you--but of course you've had an iPod for three years now, and you already knew that.
Digital camera Review: Arrived Broken
Summary: 4 Stars
The original item arrived broken, another was shipped out but didn't arrive for several days. Other folks I purchase items from send replacement items via overnight shipping.Digital camera Review: Awesomely Small
Summary: 5 Stars
In the past I've been fairly negative towards Apple, having owned 5 or 6 non-Apple MP3 players, but I'll never know why. This thing is awesome, small, and quite useful. It scratches easily, but I've only had one other MP3 player that didn't scratch horribly within the first week I had it. 4GB is nowhere near large enough to hold my collection, but it's more than enough space to load once a week and still be happy.
I'd strongly suggest a case, and an armband if you're planning on using it while you run, bike or workout. Very easy to install iTunes and to connect the iPod - I was even impressed it arrived fully charged.
The screen is a little too small to effectively view pictures, but it doubles nicely as a portable hard drive to occasionally transfer larger files from one machine to another. My only regret is Apple hasn't released a larger storage version of the nano yet.
Digital camera Review: BATTERY SUCKS
Summary: 1 Stars
So I was the first kid on the floor with the IPOD NANO, I ordered
one from MAC the Monday of release.
It arrives, we all OOOOH and AHHHHH
I take it home and charge it for the night
Wake up at 5:30, fully charged battery, put it on
and get on with my day, by 10 AM the battery had DIED
CRAP!
I call up MAC and they want to REPAIR this one
I say HELL NO! I just BOUGHT it, I am not sending this back
for you to REFURBISH it, I want a new one, and you screwed
up my inscription, too.....
So I am getting ready to mail this back, when I charge the
battert ONE more time, all night charge, fresh in the AM
This time, it stayed on from 7:30, when I started to use it until
1:26PM, an hour ago, my NANO died from poor battery power.
Watch out when you get these, I am going to return this and hope
I get a better one, if I get another POOR BATTERY, I am going
to get a freaking refund, this is BOGUS
MAC should know better than to release a product that is crap
:/
Digital camera Review: Beautiful piece of work, but not recommended for audio books!
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this item for its great looks, form factor and the Apple interface, but I've come to regret this choice as I primarily listen to audio books with this device. My primary issues with using this device for audio books are:
-1- Doesn't support DRM-protected Windows Media Audio (WMA) files!! That precludes me from downloading Overdrive books from my local library. Most devices at this price point support this feature and I wish Apple would too.
-2- I loose my bookmark whenever the unit is recharged (really inconvenient for books!!).
-3- I only get ~5 hrs of runtime between charges.
Also, the 'click-shift' mechanism for selecting files is hard to work with, and there have been a few technical glitches whereby all content on the iPod spuriously vanished.