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: Discreet Ipod
Summary: 4 Stars
I have definitely known what it has been like with so many people in the MP3 craze. It has been so popular, people aren't buying music anymore from the basic music Mom & Pop shops anymore. While that has been the case, the ones that majority of people have went to are the Ipods. Since they came out a few years ago, Apple has truly lead the MP3 player market at least 2 to 1. While there have been so many different styles of Ipods like the regular, the Ipod mini and the shuffle, there is one that can be just easier to take anywhere your heart desires from the inside of your pocket. This is it.
The Apple Ipod nano edition, is a far better version than the lackluster Ipod Shuffle was when it was introduced. This MP3 player device can hold just about the same amount of songs as the Ipod mini, 1,000 songs, yet it is so small you can just just put it conviently anywhere. The Ipod nano has all the abilities that the regular Ipod and the Ipod mini have, with a convient LCD screen, that displays the menu and songs well. While it does have some bright spots, there is one disadvantage with this device. Although it is uniquely well, it has a short battery life, and not as much as some other MP3 players have. Even the Ipod mini have a slightly longer battery life by just only 4 hours.
While there are so many different MP3 players on the market, the Apple Ipod nano is a great buy for anybody who wants to get into the MP3 craze while it is hot. I have tried this quaint player in the stores, and I liked it a lot, and Ipod know you will too.
Portability: B+
Display: B+
Price: B
Enjoyment: B 1/2+
Overall: B 1/2+
Digital camera Review: Don't buy into the hype. There are better value players out there.
Summary: 1 Stars
People, don't fall for this flawed product. I have the ipod shuffle, nano, and the 30gb ipod photo. The only reason I have three different Apple mp3 players were that they were given as gifts. I hate the nano the most of all of them. This thing will scratch no matter how carefully you look after it. Leave it in your pocket and after a week of regular use, the display will NOT BE READABLE. I learned this the hard way.
Already knowing how easy it is to scratch the Nano, I was conscious of making sure that I didn't keep it in a pocked that had my keys or my loose change. This in itself is a major hassel, since I was always rearranging the contents of my pocket so I would have an empty pocket just to store the Nano. Nevertheless it has scratched and the plastic gets so warped that it becomes difficult to read the screen.
Additionally the Nano cannot be recharged on the road unless you have a laptop with a USB port. Or you can buy the adaptor for a wall outlet that costs way more than it should. And you will find the need to recharge the Nano quiet often because in the real world where you like to skip songs or change the volume, it will not last 14 hours that apple is claiming. I get maybe 6-8 hours.
The biggest disadvantage to any of the Apple mp3 players is that it locks you in to buying songs via iTunes. I would much rather participate in a subscription service that gives me access to millions of songs such as those offered by Napster or Yahoo, but Apple has made their players compatible only with iTunes.
And since most of my mp3s which I encoded from my cds are at a bitrate of 256mbps I am able to fill it up with only about 550 songs. About half that of what Apple claims. Sure you can get 1000 songs, as long as you are willing to sacrifice sound quality.
There are a lot of diehard Apple fans going out to their way to defend this product. It's up to you to decide if they have your best interests in mind or are blinded by their loyalty to a brand name and by its "coolness" factor.
So in conclusion, my humble opinion is that the hype around this product is solely based on it's smallness and chic factor. However in the practical world, this product will end up being more of a nuisance because of how much you have to baby it in order to keep it functioning.
Digital camera Review: Don't fall for the hype Overated device SAFETY NOTICE!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
10/27/05 SAFETY NOTICE
Wal Mart has pulled ALL Nano's from inventory! They are offering a full refund to anyone who has purchased a Nano from their stores. It seems there have been issues of a battery leak that can cause severe burns. I called Best Buy and Circuit City and both stores say they are looking into a possible product recall but are still selling the units.
Well, I was excited to get my ipod nano yesterday (10/17/05) and I raced home, got it out of the box, followed the directions step by step. Other than the DO NOT DISCONNECT message appearing ALL THE TIME when it is hooked to the computer, things went fairly smooth. I dropped 89 song on the Nano and let the battery fully charge.
The BAD NEWS! First thing you will learn is your 4G Nano is really only a 3.6G nano after format. So you chunk 400MB out the window. Next thing you learn is this device will NOT hold 1000 songs even in the recommended bit-rate of 64kpbs.
Let me explain further the bit-rate. 64bit-rate is the equivillent to the old records in sound quality. When you move to 128kbps, your getting cassette or 8-track quality sound. Only at 192kbps will you begin to hear some-what digital audio on this high tech digital device!! Unfortunatly for me, all my music is in 320kbps. In other words, the better the sound quality of your file, the LESS songs you get. You will be lucky to get 350 songs @ 320kbps quality (which is true cd digital audio).
Back to the BAD news!!! It boast a 14 hour battery life. Well, I have listened to 89 songs and the battery is nearly dead. I will guess I have had less than 5 hours of listening time. 1 hour last night and 4 hours today uptil lunch. Now maybe there is a way to get 14 hours, but I don't know how you would do it. I guess if you turn it on and leave it, dont search for songs, dont use random and turn everything off that is not required for the device to funtion. I don't know.
My over-all opinion is, this would make an awesome player for $100. But for $250 it's a joke and most certainly the rip off of the century.
Something else you may consider, I have heard form several different sales people from different stores (best buy, circuit city, fry's, conn's and compusa) that ipod batteries are notorious to throw craps after a 1 1/2 - 2 years. BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!!!! It seems to be common knowledge that ebay sales of used devices have a battery issue. THE BATTERY CANNOT BE REPLACED, YOU HAVE TO TRASH THE DEVICE!!!!!
I am returning mine to compusa this afternoon. It has left me disappointed and with a bitter taste in my mouth with Apple. I would expect far more than an ad campaign of mis-leading information and it leads me to question the capability of the new ipod video.
Good luck and I hope this was helpful.
Digital camera Review: Enjoy my iPod Nano
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy the iPod Nano. It's light-weight and easy to carry. I have more than enough room for my favorite songs. I can use it to play songs from certain genres,singers, or bands. I'm very happy with this product.Digital camera Review: Excelent!
Summary: 5 Stars
The ipod nano is just perfect. This is the best gift I have given ever.
Highly recommended.