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Apple iPod Nano 8 GB - Black

Apple iPod Nano 8 GB - Black

  • Holds Up to 2,000 Songs, 7,000 Photos, or 8 hrs of Video
  • 2 in. Display
  • Battery Life: Up to 24 hrs of Audio/5 hrs of Video
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (70 reviews)
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    • Easy setup (225)
    • Nice sound (220)
    • Sleek/compact (220)
    • Simple controls (203)
    • Lots of storage (183)
    • Reliable (183)
    • Tough (93)
    • Good battery life (24)
    • Lightweight (12)
    • Stylish (11)
    • Freezes up (19)
    • None (11)
    • Screen breaks easily (11)
    • Confusing controls (10)
    • Insufficient storage (7)
    • Difficult to set up (4)
    • Bulky (3)
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    • Poor sound quality (2)
    • Scratches easily (2)
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    • Great product!
    • - Kevin from Collierville, TN
    • "Sweetest ipod ever......EVER!!!"
    • - Captain Insaino from Madison, WI
    • "Amazingly tiny, yet full of features"
    • - Chee from Baton Rouge, LA
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    User review from

    Shopzilla

    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) iPod shines!
      by poelser, Nov. 25, 2008
    • Pros: sMALL SIZE, HIGH CAPACITY
    • Cons: Unable to handle WMA files
    • Comments:
      For something easy to carry around and almost carefree to use, the iPod Nano Gen 3 is the ideal (or almost) product. Its small size and attractive case caught my attention, and continues to intrigue me. It holds enough music for a long trip. ...
     

    Professional review from

    macworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Diminutive player steps up to become an equal to the iPod classic
      by Dan Frakes
    • Pros: All the features of the iPod classic-including video playback, video output, and games-in a smaller, less-expensive, and flash-memory-based player; bright, clear screen; very good sound quality, excellent battery life; improved user interface; includes th
    • Cons: Incompatible with some existing dock-connector accessories; shiny back surface not as rugged as anodized metal of previous version; can't use previously-purchased games; Cover Flow performance limited; new visuals-heavy interface slowed by album art.
    • Comments:
      The changes to the iPod nano -- adding video playback and game support -- make it the equal to the full-sized iPod classic in terms of capabilities. But does it measure up in terms of performance? Dan Frakes takes the third-generation nano in hand to see...
    • Read full review at macworld.com
     

    Professional review from

    mobilemag.com

    • Behold! The Third-Generation Apple iPod Nano
      by Michael Kwan
    • Comments:
      Well, if these sneak peeks are to be believed, it's going to be even smaller and come in a series of semi-translucent colors... ...
    • Read full review at mobilemag.com
     

    Professional review from

    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Apple iPod Nano (Product) Red (8GB) Reviews
      by Jasmine France
    • Pros: The second-generation Apple iPod Nano takes on a new scratch-resistant aluminum body, which is available in a variety of bright and shiny colors; it's still superslender but more durable, thanks to a seamless construction. It supports photos (with thumbna
    • Cons: The iPod Nano still doesn't play video, not that you'd want to watch it on the small screen, and there's no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all color options are available for all memory sizes.
    • Read full review at cnet.com
     

    Professional review from

    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple iPod Nano Red (8GB) review
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: The second-generation Apple iPod Nano takes on a new scratch-resistant aluminum body, which is available in a variety of bright and shiny colors; it's still superslender but more durable, thanks to a seamless construction. It supports photos (with thumbna
    • Cons: The iPod Nano still doesn't play video, not that you'd want to watch it on the small screen, and there's no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all color options are available for all memory sizes.
    • Read full review at cnet.com
     

    Professional review from

    cnet.co.uk

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple iPod nano (2nd generation, 4GB): double the battery life
      by Jasmine France
    • Pros: Scratch-resistant aluminium body; variety of bright and shiny colours; superslender but more durable; supports photos with thumbnail grid and album art; great sound quality
    • Cons: Still doesn't play video; no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all colour options are available for all sizes
    • Read full review at cnet.co.uk
     

    Professional review from

    cnet.com.au

    • Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Apple iPod Nano (2nd generation, 4GB)
      by Jasmine France
    • Pros: New scratch-resistant aluminum body, Available in a variety of bright and shiny colours, Still superslender but more durable, thanks to seamless construction, Supports photos (with thumbnail grid) and album art, Great sound quality
    • Cons: Still doesn't play video, not that you'd want to watch it on the small screen, No built-in FM tuner or recording capability, Not all colour options are available for all memory sizes
    • Comments:
      Apple's second generation iPod Nano looks and feels better than the original, and comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions. ...
    • Read full review at cnet.com.au
     

    Professional review from

    asia.cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) iPod nano: Reviewed and revered
      by Jasmine France, CNET.com
    • Pros: Scratch-resistant aluminum body;supports photos (with thumbnail grid); great sound quality.
    • Cons: Still doesn't play video; no built-in FM tuner or recording capability; not all color options are available for all memory sizes.
    • Comments:
      The second-generation Apple iPod nano is like the successful offspring of an iPod mini and a first-generation iPod nano. It's small, stylish, user-friendly, and competitively priced--a great player all around and suitable for a variety of users. ...
    • Read full review at asia.cnet.com
     

    Professional review from

    laptopmag.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple iPod nano- Review of the Apple iPod nano
      by Tim Kridel
    • Pros: >• Slim and sturdy, • Very good sound quality, • Simple controls and navigation
    • Cons: >• Lacks FM radio, , , , , , , Apple's second-generation iPod nano represents the state of the art in MP3 player design, with an ultraslim metal body and the most intuitive interface in the business. It lacks extras like a built-in FM radio, voice recorde
    • Comments:
      The iPod nano is still the king of ultra-slim MP3 players. ...
    • Read full review at laptopmag.com
     

    Professional review from

    pcmag.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple iPod nano 8 GB (2nd Generation)
      by Mike Kobrin
    • Pros: Sturdy metal casing. Very slim. Bright screen. Supports Audible and lossless compression. Very good sound quality. Cool new search feature. Excellent software integration. Gapless playback. Long battery life.
    • Cons: None.
    • Read full review at pcmag.com
     

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